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Modesto California Temple Groundbreaking Date Announced

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.
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Artist's Rendering Revealed for the Modesto California Temple

An artist's rendering for the Modesto California Temple has been revealed. The temple will be built on a 17.63-acre site adjacent to the meetinghouse at 4300 Dale Road. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet. There are seven dedicated temples in California and two under construction: the Feather River California Temple and the Yorba Linda California Temple.
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Location of the Modesto California Temple Revealed

A 17.63-acre site adjacent to the meetinghouse at 4300 Dale Road will be the location of the new Modesto California Temple. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet. Detailed design plans are still under development. An official exterior rendering and groundbreaking date will be released to the public later. Modesto is located in the Central Valley, approximately 90 miles north of Fresno.