Reno Nevada Temple

On April 12, 1999, the First Presidency announced plans to construct the Reno Nevada Temple. It was planned for a 1.2-acre site at 2000 Beaumont Parkway in northwest Reno. Early designs called for a single-story structure of approximately 10,700 square feet.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 24, 1999, coinciding with Pioneer Day celebrations,{{cite news |date=17 April 2000 |title=About 40,000 people tour new Mormon temple in Reno |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/california/marysville/marysville-appeal-democrat/2000/04-17/page-14/ |access-date=8 April 2022 |work=Marysville Access-Democrat |agency=Associated Press}} with Rex D. Pinegar presiding. The ceremony was attended by local church members and civic leaders.{{Cite web |date=1999-07-31 |title=Ground is broken for Reno temple |url=https://www.deseret.com/1999/7/31/20775350/ground-is-broken-for-reno-temple/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}

After construction was completed, a public open house was held from April 8 to April 15, 2000, with more than 28,000 people touring the temple. The temple was dedicated in four sessions on April 23, 2000, by Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the First Presidency,{{Cite web |date=2010-03-12 |title=Reno Nevada Temple |url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/2010/3/12/23211945/reno-nevada-temple/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Church News |language=en}} and attended by 7,774 church members.

At the time of its dedication, the temple served approximately 25,00 Latter-day Saints in eight stakes across western Nevada and eastern California.{{Cite web |date=2000-04-29 |title=Facts and figures: Reno Nevada Temple |url=https://www.deseret.com/2000/4/29/20778144/facts-and-figures-reno-nevada-temple/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}

In 2020, like all others in the church, the Reno Nevada Temple was closed for a time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Stack, Peggy Fletcher. [https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/03/26/all-latter-day-saint/ "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus"], The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

The Reno Nevada Temple blends modern architecture and traditional Latter-day Saint temple design.

The temple is on a 1.2-acre plot at 2000 Beaumont Parkway in northwest Reno. It is on an elevated location near a steep hillside, offering views of downtown Reno and the Truckee Meadows. The grounds are enclosed by a black iron fence, with landscaping that includes lawns and selected vegetation.

The temple is a single-story structure constructed with gray granite quarried near Sharon, Vermont,{{Cite web |title=Reno Nevada Temple |url=https://www.bookoftemples.com/temples/reno/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.bookoftemples.com}} the birthplace of church founder Joseph Smith. The structure measures approximately 149 feet by 77 feet. The building has a single spire that includes a statue of the angel Moroni on top, symbolizing the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.{{Cite web |title=Reno Nevada Temple {{!}} ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org |url=https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/reno-nevada-temple/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints}}

The building is 10,700 square feet, and has two ordinance rooms and two sealing rooms. The interior includes white walls, gold trim, crystal chandeliers, and large mirrors.

Since its dedication in 2000, the Reno Nevada Temple has served over 25,000 church members in western Nevada and northeastern California.

Its construction reduced the need for long-distance travel to neighboring states—particularly the Oakland California Temple—which previously served most northern Nevada members.

In April 2025, the church held a 25th anniversary celebration at a local meetinghouse in conjunction with the temple milestone. The event featured presentations on the temple's history, family history workshops, and community gatherings, highlighting the church’s ongoing commitment to heritage, intergenerational connection, and local engagement.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-18 |title=Reno Temple Anniversary Celebration |url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reno-temple-anniversary-celebration-tickets-1298800771069 |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Eventbrite |language=en-us}}

The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each typically serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-20 |title=Read about the new presidents and matrons of 8 temples — from Alaska to Brazil |url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/03/21/new-temple-presidents-and-matrons-alaska-to-brazil/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Church News |language=en}}

Serving from 2000 to 2004, W. Darrell Foote was the first president, with Barbara A. Foote serving as matron.{{Cite web |date=2000-03-25 |title=New temple president |url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/2000/3/25/23246937/new-temple-president-74/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Church News |language=en}} As of 2025, Ren S. Johnson is the president, with Kelly J. Johnson serving as matron.

On March 25, 2000, the Church announced the public open house that was held for the Reno Nevada Temple from April 8 to April 15, 2000, excluding Sunday.{{Cite web |date=2000-03-25 |title=Dedication dates set for Reno and Cochabamba temples |url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/2000/3/25/23246923/dedication-dates-set-for-reno-and-cochabamba-temples/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Church News |language=en}} The temple was dedicated by Thomas S. Monson on April 23, 2000, in four sessions.{{Cite web |date=2000-04-29 |title=Reno Nevada Temple dedicatory prayer: ‘No longer simply a building’ |url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/2000/4/29/23246611/reno-dedicatory-prayer-no-longer-simply-a-building/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Church News |language=en}}

Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship.{{Cite web |last=Mahon |first=Spencer |date=April 9, 2025 |title=2 LDS Temples preparing to welcome visitors to open houses — here’s when and where |url=https://www.abc4.com/news/religion/2-lds-temples-preparing-to-welcome-visitors-to-open-houses-heres-when-and-where/ |website=ABC4.com}}

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• [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/reno-nevada-temple/ Reno Nevada Temple] at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

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