Reno Nevada Temple

The Reno Nevada Temple is the 81st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Reno Nevada Temple
Number 81
Dedicated April 23, 2000 (April 23, 2000) by
Thomas S. Monson
Site 7.9 acres (3.2 hectares)
Floor area 10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height 71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by Memphis Tennessee Temple
Followed by Cochabamba Bolivia Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced April 12, 1999
Groundbreaking July 24, 1999 by
Rex D. Pinegar
Open House April 8-15, 2000
Designed by Church A&E Services
Location 2000 Beaumont Parkway
Reno, Nevada
United States
Exterior finish Gray granite quarried near Sharon, Vermont
Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design
Ordinance rooms 2 (two-stage progressive sessions)
Sealing rooms 2
Clothing rental No
Cafeteria No
Visitors' center No
Notes Second temple built in Nevada, following Las Vegas Temple.

History

The first temple in Nevada was built in Las Vegas in 1989. The Reno Nevada temple was dedicated in 2000. It serves over 25,000 Latter-day Saints in the area.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 24, 1999. Before it was dedicated, the temple was opened to the public.[1] Thomas S. Monson, First Counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Reno Nevada Temple on April 23, 2000. The Reno Nevada Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 sq ft (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

In 2020, the Reno Nevada Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[2]

See also
Temples in Nevada

Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovation

Additional reading
  • "New temples announced for Mexico, Nevada", Church News, April 17, 1999
  • "Ground is broken for Reno temple", Church News, July 31, 1999
  • "Dedication dates set for Reno and Cochabamba temples", Church News, March 25, 2000
  • Dockstader, Julie (April 29, 2000), "Reno temple: Easter Day dedication brings hope", Church News
  • "Facts and figures: Reno Nevada Temple", Church News, April 29, 2000

References
  1. Press, Associated (April 17, 2000). "About 40,000 people tour new Mormon temple in Reno". Marysville Access-Democrat. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
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