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Missionaries Called to the Gold Rush

Missionaries called to the Gold Rush in California The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, George Q. Cannon

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Get to know President David O. McKay

David O. McKay was born in Huntsville Utah to David McKay and Jannette Evans McKay on September 8, 1873. President David O. McKay served as Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for almost 19 years! David O. McKay served the Church as a General Authority for almost sixty-four years! His years […]

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Fresno California Temple

The Fresno California Temple was the fourth temple built in the state of California and the first built in the Central Valley of California. The Fresno California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was announced by President Gordon B. Hinckley in 1999, but plans for the temple originated in 1997 when […]

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Redlands California Temple

The Redlands California Temple is the 116th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Redlands California Temple was announced the same day as the Newport Beach Temple and the Sacramento California temples. The Redlands California Temple was dedicated September 14, 2003 by President Gordon B. Hinckley. It is 17,000 square […]

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Newport Beach Temple Facts

The Newport Beach Temple is the 122 dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is the sixth temple built in California, the fourth in Southern California, and the second in the Los Angeles area, the first is the Los Angeles Temple. The Newport Beach temple was announced the same day […]

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Fun Facts about the Sacramento Temple

The Sacramento temple is the 123rd dedicated Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Sacramento California Temple was announced by President Gordon B.Hinckley in August 22, 2004 and dedicated September 3, 2006 also by President Hinckley. The Sacramento California Temple is close to two of the most famous gold mining sites […]

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Fun Facts on San Diego California Temple

The San Diego California Temple is the 45th dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in operation. The San Diego Temple is the third Temple built in California, following the Los Angeles Temple and the Oakland Temple. The San Diego Temple is built right off the freeway and is a well […]

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Oakland California Temple Information

The Oakland Temple is the second temple built in California, the Los Angeles Temple was the first. The Oakland Temple was announced on 23 January 1961. The temple is 95,000 square feet and made out of reinforced concrete faced with white granite from Raymond, California. In 1924, thirty-seven years before the announcement of the Oakland […]

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Los Angeles California Temple Fun Facts

The Los Angeles Temple is the first temple built in California, and is the tenth temple built of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Los Angeles Temple is on a hill, on the highest point between Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean. The temple can even be seen from Catalina island and […]

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