The Feather River Temple in Yuba City is close to being finished and that means there will be an open house allowing anyone in the community to experience a tour of the temple! You can follow the progress of this temple on the temple website.
Temples are not a modern concept, as they have existed throughout time from ancient days until now. They have a different purpose from meetinghouses where congregations hold regular worship services. Learn about the purpose of a temple below (and see some great images of temples around the world!).