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To watch on Youtube click here: https://youtu.be/OdK6od5y1U4 To listen on Spotify Click here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/President-David-O--McKay-Oakland-Temple-Miracle-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e32drir The Oakland Temple was ready for dedication in November of 1964, when the Prophet at the time, President David O. McKay was in his nineties. President McKay's health was failing, although most member of the Church knew of his health issues […]

To listen on Youtube click here: https://youtu.be/rsdKP-I211Q To listen on Spotify click here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Oakland-California-Temple-Prophecy-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e325f24 The early Latter-day Saints in Northern California prayed to have a temple closer to home for many years. These early Saints were told that temples would come to California, but the process of getting temples built in California took longer than […]

To listen on Youtube click here: https://youtu.be/vCzH-ZdahgY To listen no Spotify click here: The Oakland California Temple was announced 23 January 1961 and dedicated November 17-19 1964 by President David O. McKay. This beautiful temple has stood as a beacon to the community and a prophecy fulfilled. The Oakland California Temple has two 35-foot sculpted […]

David O. McKay was born in Huntsville, Utah to David McKay and Jannette Evans McKay. David was born 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 nearly sixty-four […]

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 […]