[citation needed] The temple has a single attached end spire with a statue of the angel Moroni.

[5] On April 21, 2001, the church's First Presidency announced that temples in California would be built in the Sacramento, Redlands, and Newport Beach.

Other prominent church members from the area also attended the groundbreaking and site dedication, including Congressman John Doolittle.

The site for the temple, located in Rancho Cordova, covers 46 acres (190,000 m2) and includes views of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

[9] The building has a classically elegant architectural style, coupled with a traditional Latter-day Saint temple design.

Designed by Brian Everett and Maury Maher, its architecture reflects both the cultural heritage of Sacramento and its spiritual significance to the church.

[10] The structure stands 131 feet tall, and is constructed with temple white granite from Fuzhou, China.

[13] Following the temple’s completion, the church announced held a public open house from July 29 to August 26, 2006 (excluding Sundays).