Facts about the Reno Nevada Temple The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints What: The Reno Nevada Temple is the 81st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple has approximately 10,700 square feet of floor space and includes a celestial room, two endowment rooms seating 40 people in each room, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry. The exterior is grey granite. The spire is topped by a gold statue of the angel Moroni (Mo-RONE-eye). Where: The temple is located in the northwest area of Reno, Nevada. Its mailing address is 2000 Beaumont Parkway, Reno, Nevada, 89523. Why: The temple is considered a "house of the Lord" where the Savior's teachings are reaffirmed through marriage, baptism, and other sacred ordinances focusing on the eternal potential of family relationships. When: Plans for the temple were announced April 12, 1999 by the First Presidency of the Church. Groundbreaking services were held on July 24, 1999. A public open house will be held Saturday, April 8, 2000 through Saturday, April 15, 2000, excluding Sunday, April 9, 2000. The temple will be formally dedicated Sunday, April 23, 2000. Who: The temple will primarily serve more than 26,500 Latter-day Saints in parts of Nevada and California.