Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Before construction can begin on the Yorba Linda California Temple, an electrical transformer in the middle of the property must be relocated. Trenching for transmission lines along Bastanchury Road is expected to begin in the next couple of weeks. Once the trench is in place, a schedule will be set for relocation of the electrical equipment. Construction of the temple will follow soon afterward.

On September 22, the City of Yorba Linda Traffic Commission approved traffic plans for the construction and future opening of the Yorba Linda California Temple. Project representatives are acquiring the necessary approvals and permits for construction of the temple to begin. A water truck visits the property regularly to keep down dust and to water existing vegetation. An electrical transformer located near the center of the site must be relocated before demolition of the parking lot can begin. The formal groundbreaking event was held in June.

"It is an honor to be here on this beautiful California summer day to dedicate this site for the construction of a sacred temple," said Elder Mark A. Bragg, a General Authority Seventy, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Yorba Linda California Temple held on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The 30,000-square-foot temple will be constructed on a 5.4-acre site at Bastanchury Road and Osmond Street where a former meetinghouse was recently razed. It will be the second temple constructed in Orange County, joining the Newport Beach California Temple. In his site dedicatory prayer, Elder Bragg said, "We pray for Thy spirit to pour down on this area that we might dedicate our efforts to stay on the covenant path and to help others enter and stay on that path."

In compliance with permitting and zoning requirements, the exterior design for the Yorba Linda California Temple has been altered. The steeple has been significantly lowered and moved from the center of the building to just above the entrance. The groundbreaking ceremony for the temple will be held a week from tomorrow on June 18, 2022. Elder Mark A. Bragg of the Quorum of the Seventy will preside.

Plans for the Yorba Linda California Temple were approved by the City of Yorba Linda Planning Commission in a 4-1 vote on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, with the condition of a reduction in the proposed steeple height. The concept site plan shows a south-facing temple with a front walk flanked by royal palms. The building will be surrounded by 172 parking spaces and beautiful landscaping. A grounds building and utility enclosure are also planned. Preparations continue for the groundbreaking event to be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Elder Mark A. Bragg of the Quorum of the Seventy will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Yorba Linda California Temple on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The temple will be constructed on the 5.4-acre site of a meetinghouse and baseball diamond at the intersection of Bastanchury Road and Osmond Street. The entire site will be cleared to make way for the 30,000-square-foot temple—the ninth for the state of California.

A newly released exterior rendering for the Yorba Linda California Temple reveals the Mission Revival-style design for the building. The temple will be constructed on the 5.4-acre site of an existing meetinghouse at the intersection of Bastanchury Road and Osmond Street. The single-story building will be approximately 30,000 square feet. No groundbreaking date has been set.

The location has been revealed for the Yorba Linda California Temple, announced by President Russell M. Nelson at the April 2021 General Conference. The temple will be built on a 5.4-acre site at the intersection of Bastanchury Road and Osmond Street where an existing meetinghouse stands. Plans call for a single-story building of approximately 30,000 square feet. The temple will serve more than 21,000 Latter-day Saints. Detailed plans are undergoing development, and project leaders will soon begin working with city officials on the approval process. No groundbreaking date has been set.