Feather River California Temple Explained

The Feather River California Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Yuba City, California.

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018.^[1] The Feather River California Temple was announced concurrently with 11 other temples.^[2] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 201.

On July 18, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Paul H. Watkins, an area seventy, presiding. Plans called for a two-story, single-spired, 38,000 square foot temple. The temple is built on a nine-acre site that formerly had a church meetinghouse.^[3]

The temple was dedicated on October 8, 2023 by Ulisses Soares.^[4]

See also

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California
• Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)

External links

• Church Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Feather River California Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

Notes and References

1. News: Rosenbaum . Rachel . LDS to build Yuba City temple . 3 April 2022 . Marysville Access-Democrat . 9 October 2018.
2. The Mendoza Argentina, Salvador Brazil, Phnom Penh Cambodia, Praia Cape Verde, Yigo Guam, Puebla Mexico, Auckland New Zealand, Lagos Nigeria, Davao Philippines, San Juan Puerto Rico, and Red Cliffs Utah temples.
3. News: Abbott . Jake . LDS church announces temple location . 26 October 2022 . The Appeal Democrat . 26 September 2019.
4. https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2023/10/9/23903934/elder-ulisses-soares-dedicate-feather-river-california-temple