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Oakland Temple Hill
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Summary
[edit]Temple Hills is an 18.3-acre complex, owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It stands on top of the Oakland, CA hills and looks over the Bay Area. The name of the area refers to all of the different buildings on the property. Contained in Temple Hill is the Oakland Temple, the Interstake Center, and the Visitor Center.[1]
History
[edit]In the 1930's, Eugene Hilton, along with other leaders from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, was commissioned to search for a plot of land to construct a temple on. They were fixated on where Temple Hill is now located and ended up purchasing the land with authorization from President David O Mckay.
In 1959, the first structure constructed was the Inter-Stake Center, providing a large gathering space for Latter-day saints. It wasn’t until 1960 that David O Mckay announced the construction of the Oakland Temple.
O. Leslie Stone was designated to chair a committee to manage the construction of the Temple. Harold W. Burton was charged with being the architect, and local members of the Church provided supplies and funds for the construction.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place on May 26, 1962, and the temple was completed on September 27, 1964, making it the 13th Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]
It was the first temple to celebrate the modern world, thus making it the first and only temple with no windows, only relying on artificial lighting and heating. It is also built to resemble Asian architecture. [3]
Modern Usage
[edit]Tourism
[edit]Temple Hill is a tourist spot for people who visit the Bay Area. During the holiday season, it is fitted with festive lights, that attract the attention of many. [4]
Lighting
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Every year for the Christmas season, Temple Hill decorates with festive lighting. There are over 500,000 lights that cover the grounds, that can be seen from the Bay Area. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints once recruited help from the local fire department to hang a star on top of their tallest tree. The Temple Hill Orchestra and Choir preform during these celebrations. [5][6]
Orchestra
[edit]Temple Hill hosts a local Orchestra that performs at multiple events. There is a large portion of this Orchestra that are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, yet they still support the Orchestra and Choir at Temple Hill.[7]
Worship
[edit]Worship Services are held weekly at Temple Hill. The Church holds its services at various times on Sunday, in multiple languages. Anyone is welcomed to these services. Throughout the week, there are also Church events that may take place.[8]
Sites
[edit]Oakland Temple
[edit]The Oakland Temple is the 13th Temple constructed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is located on top of Temple Hill and looks over the Bay Area. The Temple is highly regarded by locals and used as a beacon to pilots. [9]
Visitors' Center
[edit]The Visitor Center is designed to teach about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is run and operated by volunteers. There are interactive displays, a statue of the Christus, and other family-friendly activities. [10]
Interstake Center
[edit]The Interstake Center is a grand event center/ chapel that is used to accommodate many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It also holds a large gym, which a famous basketball team practiced in for a short season. This space is also available to be booked by the public. Many weddings and other celebratory events take place here.[11][12]
Museums and Libraries
[edit]Family History Center
[edit]Tempe Hill hosts a genealogy center for both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and visitors. This service is run by volunteers.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Homepage". TempleHill.org. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Oakland California Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "When Was the Oakland Temple Built?". TempleHill.org. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Oakland California Temple". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Building Bridges | Religious Studies Center". rsc.byu.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Rappleye, Christine (2013-12-01). "Temple Hill lights go on Nov. 30". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Haddock, Sharon (2010-06-17). "The 586-mile commute of an orchestra director". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Temple Hill: Oakland's highly visible spiritual gathering place". Church News. 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Homepage". TempleHill.org. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Visit Oakland Temple Hill". TempleHill.org. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "For Catholic quinceañeras, Oakland's Mormon temple is place to be". The Mercury News. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Temple Hill: Oakland's highly visible spiritual gathering place". Church News. 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Building Bridges | Religious Studies Center". rsc.byu.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
External Links
[edit]ComeuntoChrist.org Church's visitor website.