Reno Nevada Temple

Reno Nevada Temple

Number

Dedication

23 April 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

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Additional information
Announcement	12 April 1999
Groundbreaking	24 July 1999 by Rex D. Pinegar
Open House	8-15 April 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 with Movie, two-stage progressive sessions
Sealing rooms	2
Clothing rental	No
Cafeteria	No services
Visitors' center	No
Notes	Second temple built in Nevada, following Las Vegas Temple.

Coordinates: 39°32′4.6″N 119°53′56.1″W / 39.534611°N 119.898917°W / 39.534611; -119.898917 The Reno Nevada Temple is the 81st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

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. 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.