| Redlands California Temple |
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| Number | 116 |
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| Dedication | September 14, 2003, by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Site | 4.6 acres (1.9 ha) |
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| Floor area | 17,300 sq ft (1,610 m2) |
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| Announced | April 21, 2001, by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Groundbreaking | December 1, 2001, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf |
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| Open house | August 9 – September 6, 2003 |
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| Current president | Scott Bishop |
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| Designed by | Lloyd Platt & Associates with Higginson & Cartozian |
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| Location | Redlands, California, United States |
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| Geographic coordinates | 34°2′56.5″N 117°8′26.1″W / 34.049028°N 117.140583°W / 34.049028; -117.140583 |
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| Exterior finish | Light gray granite |
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| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design |
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| Baptistries | 1 |
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| Ordinance rooms | 2 (movie, two-stage progressive) |
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| Sealing rooms | 3 |
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The Redlands California Temple is the 116th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to construct the temple was announced April 21, 2001, by the church's First Presidency. The temple is the fifth in California.
The temple has a single attached spire with a statue of the angel Moroni. The temple was designed by Lloyd Platt & Associates with associate firm Higginson & Cartozian, showcasing a Southern California traditional architectural style. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on December 1, 2001, conducted by Dieter F. Uchtdorf.