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Modesto California Temple
Preparing for public open house beginning 16 October 2026
Public Open House
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Announcement:
3 April 2022Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:
7 October 2023 by Gary B. SabinPublic Open House:
16–31 October 2026 | 15 daysDedication:
22 November 2026 by Quentin L. CookSite:
17.63 acres | 7.1 hectaresArchitectural Features:
Single attached central towerOrdinance Rooms:
Two instruction rooms, two sealing rooms, and one baptistryTotal Floor Area:
30,000 square feet | 2,787 square metersElevation:
81 feet | 25 metersOpen House and Dedication
The public open house for the Modesto California Temple will be held from October 16 through October 31, 2026 (excluding Sundays). The event will begin with a media day on Tuesday, October 13, followed by two days of tours for invited guests. Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication on Sunday, November 22, 2026. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to congregations in the temple district.1
Groundbreaking Ceremony
The groundbreaking service for the Modesto California Temple will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Elder Gary B. Sabin, General Authority Seventy and First Counselor in the North America West Area Presidency, will offer the site dedicatory prayer. The 30,000-square-foot temple will be constructed on a 17.63-acre parcel adjacent to an existing meetinghouse on Dale Road.2
Temple Rendering
On December 19, 2022, the official rendering of the Modesto California Temple was publicly released.3
Temple Site
On October 10, 2022, the location of the Modesto California Temple was announced as a 17.63-acre site adjacent to an existing meetinghouse located at 4300 Dale Road. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet.4
Temple Announcement
On April 3, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Modesto California Temple at the April 2022 General Conference. Modesto (Spanish for modest) is known for its rich agricultural history. This will be the 10th temple in California. Located in the Central Valley, the city is the county seat and largest city in Stanislaus County. California has more than 755,000 Latter-day Saints in over 1,200 congregations. Other temples in the state at the time of the announcement included the Feather River California Temple, Fresno California Temple, Los Angeles California Temple, Newport Beach California Temple, Oakland California Temple, Redlands California Temple, Sacramento California Temple, San Diego California Temple, and Yorba Linda California Temple.5
- "News for Temples in California, Samoa and Germany," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 15 Jun. 2026.
- "Groundbreaking Dates Released for Temples in California and Texas," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 17 Jun. 2023.
- "Three Temple Sites Announced in the Americas," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 Dec. 2022.
- "Locations Announced for Temples in Singapore and United States," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 10 Oct. 2022.
- "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022.
