Modesto California Temple begins public open house
October 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
The Modesto California Temple opened for public tours on Tuesday, October 13, with media and invited guests viewing the newly completed facility. The open house marks the first opportunity for the public to see the temple's interior before it is dedicated for LDS religious use.
The temple serves Latter-day Saint congregations in California's Central Valley. Free tours are available by reservation during the open-house period, after which the building will be restricted to church members holding temple recommends.
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- Modesto Bee →October 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM MT
- Church News →October 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM MT
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