The year 2005 was a landmark year for Mormons living in southern California. This was the year that saw the dedication and opening of the Newport Beach Mormon temple, the sixth in California and the third in the southern portion of the state. The temple is beautifully nestled in the valley community, where it serves over 50,000 Mormons living in the surrounding area.
The public open houses that were conducted when the temple was complted (and prior to its dedication) generated quite a bit of interest among the thousands and thousands of people who attended. One reporter, interviewing a Church member, gave the following as part of his story during the open house:
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One cannot look upon the Newport Beach temple without being impressed by the beauty of the building itself. The temple uses architectural themes consistent with what is seen in the Spanish missions of days gone by. It has a pink-colored granite exerior, topped by a cupola holding the traditional statue of the angel Moroni. The design is unique among Mormon temples, and compliments the surrounding area very nicely. The temple is located in a residential area not far from the campus of the University of California at Irvine, and has quickly become a prominent landmark in the community.
In the words of one reporter, those entering the temple “see delicate, sparkling chandeliers, high hand-decorated ceilings, original art and everywhere an elegance of workmanship that bespeaks the deep devotion the faithful feel toward these buildings” (Orange County Register, July 20, 2005). Mormons can be proud of the Newport Beach temple; it is a gorgeous addition... Read the rest of this article »
