Sacramento California Temple Pictures
Set on a hill overlooking Lake Natoma amid oak-studded foothills of the Sierra Nevada, the Sacramento Temple was dedicated on September 3, 2006 by President Gordon B. Hinckley — the seventh temple built in California. Its single spire and gold-leafed angel Moroni rise above an exterior of temple-white granite quarried in Fuzhou, China, on a 47-acre property in Rancho Cordova once used as a recreation center for the Aerojet General Corporation. Our collection of Sacramento California Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this Sierra foothill landmark throughout the seasons.
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Sunrise Glow
by Rory Wallwork
Sunset Panoramic
by Alan Fullmer
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Heavenly Light
by Rory Wallwork
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For Eternity
by Rory Wallwork
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Morning Light
by Rory Wallwork
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Morning Sun
by Rory Wallwork
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Summer Sunset
by Rory Wallwork
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Flora Watercolor Painting
by Katauna Davis
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Summer Sunset Illustration
by Steve Weller
About the Sacramento California Temple
The Sacramento Temple was announced on April 21, 2001, the same day plans were revealed for two other California temples: the Redlands Temple and the Newport Beach Temple. Northern California members, who had driven to the Oakland Temple for generations, welcomed the news that a temple would finally rise in their own region. The chosen site in Rancho Cordova, just off Highway 50 about 20 miles east of Sacramento, had an unusual past: the Church acquired the 47-acre property in 1971 from Aerojet General Corporation, which had used it as a recreational center, and a chapel was built onto the existing gymnasium while other spaces became classrooms. Groundbreaking took place on August 22, 2004, with President Hinckley presiding.
Originally planned as a larger, roughly 50,000-square-foot building similar in scale to the St. Louis Missouri Temple, the design was ultimately scaled back to an adaptation of the pattern used for the Redlands and Newport Beach temples, resulting in the 19,500-square-foot house of the Lord that stands today. Its temple-white granite exterior and single end spire, crowned with a gold-leafed angel Moroni, give it a classic, timeless profile against the Sierra Nevada foothills. The public open house ran from July 29 through August 26, 2006, drawing 168,367 visitors, followed by a cultural celebration titled "More Precious Than Gold" at Sacramento's ARCO Arena, where more than 5,000 youth performed for a crowd of nearly 10,000. President Hinckley dedicated the temple in four sessions on September 3, 2006, making it the 123rd operating temple of the Church and the seventh built in California — more than any state besides Utah.
Sacramento California Temple Photos, Art & Prints
The temple's hillside setting above Lake Natoma, framed by mature oak trees and the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada, offers a serene, park-like backdrop rarely found so close to a major California city. Walkways, water features, and seasonal plantings surround the grounds, giving photographers changing color and texture throughout the year, from spring blossoms to the golden hues of a Central Valley autumn. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the Sacramento Temple in the soft light of its oak-shaded grounds.
Sacramento Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout the Sacramento Valley and Northern California, and for anyone who cherishes this peaceful corner of the Sierra foothills. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and other milestone occasions.