The Oakland California Temple

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

The Oakland Temple was the first large American temple designed for the Endowment film. It has two Ordinance rooms in each of the wings on either side of the central Celestial Room. The temple's Oriental motif was intended to represent the large number of Asian American saints in the area. The Oakland Temple is the first temple since Arizona to include sculpted friezes on the exterior, and is the only temple with 5 spires. The temple is so distinctive a landmark, especially at night, that ships entering San Francisco Bay use it for navigation.

The temple was announced on in January 1943.
Ground was broken and construction begun on 26 May 1962.
The cornerstone was laid in May 1963.
The temple was dedicated on 17-19 November 1964.
There are 7 Sealing rooms and 4 Ordinance rooms in the 82,417 square foot temple.
The center spire is 170 feet tall.
The Oakland Temple serves stakes in northern California and western Nevada.

Pictures of the Interior:

One of the seven Sealing Rooms.
Source: Temples 1976.


Another Sealing Room.
Source: Ensign Magazine.


A third Sealing Room.
Source: Improvement Era Magazine.


The Celestial Room.
Source: Improvement Era Magazine.

Rooms not Pictured:
The Baptistry
4 Sealing Rooms
The 4 Ordinance Rooms

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