Standing in front of the entrance to the San Diego California Temple—where gold lettering proclaims “The house of the Lord” and “Holiness to the Lord”—Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles testified of the centrality of the Savior, Jesus Christ, in the temple.
“Everything in the building speaks of Christ and why He is important,” Elder Andersen said. “Because of Him, we can live forever after this life.”
While there is high interest in the iconic building—visible off of the Interstate 5 highway in San Diego’s La Jolla area—this public open house presents a beautiful opportunity for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“This is a time for us to declare very strongly our knowledge of Jesus Christ, our belief in Him, our faith in Him, our hope in Him,” Elder Andersen said. “Some people do not know where we stand on this, but we are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are so happy to be able to declare His name, to be open with our faith in Him, our confidence, and help bring confidence to others who are seeking to have that faith in Him.”
Thirty-three years after the initial open house, the San Diego California Temple reopened Monday, June 15, for the public to see inside again. The open house runs to July 11, excluding Sundays. First dedicated in 1993, the building underwent extensive renovations and will be rededicated on Aug. 23.
Visit the Church News to read more about the open house for the San Diego temple.
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