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奥克兰圣殿的历史

奥克兰圣殿的历史

Nestled in Oakland Hills

奥克兰圣殿耸立在美丽的奥克兰山丘上,被许多人视为海湾的灯塔。其他人将其称为东湾皇冠上的明珠。从远处即可看到它的美丽。这座圣殿是希望之明灯,是真理的标准,也是该地区居民的力量之源。

总会会长大卫奥·麦凯(David O. McKay)于1964年11月17日为奥克兰圣殿作了奉献。该圣殿是加州的第二大圣殿(仅次于洛杉矶圣殿),在全球排名第十三。该圣殿目前在北加州湾区为后期圣徒提供服务。目前,全世界有超过200座圣殿正在运营,宣布或正在建造中。

早期定居者

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奥克兰圣殿的历史可以追溯到1840年代早期来到加州的摩门教徒定居者。耶稣基督后期圣徒教会的第一批成员于1846年7月乘帆船抵达旧金山芳草地(Yerba Buena)。从纽约出发六个月的旅程中,有238名男女儿童从布鲁克林轮下船。这座城市位于南美底部的合恩角附近,一直到夏威夷,然后在典型的大雾夏日降落在旧金山芳草地。

抵达加州后不久,定居者在加州建立了第一所报社、学校、图书馆和银行。定居者为北加州为农业,工业和商业的经济奠定了基础。从1848年开始,它们就成为了金矿工的重要商品,供应和服务来源,这些矿工是1848年1月在科洛马发现金矿后来到加州的。

宁静的旧金山芳草地村庄迅速转变为充满活力的旧金山。许多早期的定居者穿越海湾在东湾建立了居民和农场,包括奥克兰,弗里蒙特和尤宁城以及中央山谷地。

预言与异象

Vintage San Fransico Bay

1847年,先知杨百翰刚带领教会成员从伊利诺斯州诺沃迁移到犹他州盐湖城建立教会总部时在一封信中预言写道:“随着时间的流逝,从主的殿可以俯瞰到太平洋的海岸”。这是一个大胆的声明,因为他们当时刚开始建造在犹他州的盐湖城圣殿,这花了40年才完成。

1924年,当时的教会使徒乔治·阿尔伯特·斯密长老在一家酒店的屋顶露台上与当地的教会领袖一起探访,俯瞰着旧金山海湾

According to Chad S. Hawkins’ book, “The First 100 Temples,” Elder Smith “ceased talking and for several minutes gazed intently toward the hills above Oakland” before again speaking to his friend W. Aird MacDonald, Hawkins wrote.

“Brother MacDonald, I can almost see in vision a white temple of the Lord high upon those hills, an ensign to all the world travelers as they sail through the Golden Gate into this wonderful harbor,” said the future president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “A great white temple of the Lord will grace those hills, a glorious ensign to the nations, to welcome our Father’s children as they visit this great city.”

位置

Oakland California Temple Dedication

在1930年代,由尤金·希尔顿(Eugene Hilton)主持的当地教会领袖委员会试图确定在其上建造圣殿的合适土地。该委员会考察了奥克兰地区的各个地方,但都集中于奥克兰圣殿现在所在的最初14.5英亩的土地。

教会的总会会长大卫奥·麦凯(David O. McKay)在1942年访问了该地,并确认应在此处建造圣殿。他授权当地领导人购买土地。在接下来的许多年中,购买了最初的14.5英亩土地,并获得了额外的相邻地块,总计18.3英亩。

在这块新收购的土地上,第一批建筑是教堂、礼堂和一个大型文化大厅,称为支联会中心(ISC)。 ISC于1957年7月破土动工。该工程于1959年完成。

建造圣殿

Oakland Temple Groundbreaking

此后不久,1960年12月,大卫奥·麦凯(David O. McKay)宣布了建造奥克兰圣殿的计划。那将是一个巨大的圣殿:95,000平方英尺。 O.莱斯利·斯通被选为委员会会长,负责监督圣殿的建设。 1962年5月26日,这座圣殿破土动工。奥克兰圣殿由建筑师Harold W. Burton设计。教会的当地成员为该建筑提供了资金和物资。 

Oakland Temple Under Construction

Local church members were called on to raise funding for the building project and contributed 40 percent of the costs. Quarried in Raymond, California (a three-hour drive from Oakland), Sierra white granite was used to face reinforced concrete.

Oakland Temple Hill Disciples of Christ

重达两吨的大面板描绘了基督在圣地和美洲的传道,装饰了圣殿的南北两面。这些35英尺长的雕刻面板是附加的挑战,因为艺术家要求不要在金属板上钻任何孔。

建筑师使障碍成为应祈祷的事,坐在女儿的初级会后排,构想了一个吊索滑轮系统,该系统可以解决带子的附着问题。建筑师感谢神的温柔慈悲,他承诺在未来的项目中不要使用该过程来获得经济利益。

奥克兰圣殿(Oakland Temple)于1964年9月27日竣工。该建筑在建筑结构和室内设计中都体现了许多亚洲风格的元素。

耶稣基督后期圣徒教会的圣殿与成员聚会进行主日崇拜的教堂不同。一座圣殿被认为是“主的殿”,其通过结合永恒家庭的神圣教仪再次确认基督教导。在里面,成员学会更多关于人生的目的和立誓为耶稣基督服务及关爱我们的邻居。

对外开放

Oakland California Temple Open House 1964

在1964年作的奉献之前,新建好的圣殿公共开放日为期五周。在开放日期间,近40万人参观了圣殿。

1964年的奉献

Vintage Oakland Temple Grounds

1964年夏末,大卫·麦凯(David O. McKay)遭受了严重的中风,损害了他走路和说话的能力。尽管如此,他还是希望参加奥克兰圣殿的奉献。尽管他的家人和医生有所保留,他们还是将坐着轮椅的先知带到了第一次奉献仪式上,该仪式于1964年11月17日在奥克兰圣殿的高荣室举行。当仪式即将开始时,大卫·麦凯(David O. McKay)令所有参加者感到惊讶的是,他奇迹般地从轮椅上站起来,走到讲台上,做了有力而鼓舞人心的奉献祈祷:

“We dedicate it unto Thee, with all pertaining thereto, as a house of prayer, a house of praise, a house of worship, a house of inspiration and communion with Thee….

“We dedicate the grounds upon which the temple stands, and by which it is surrounded; the walks, ornamental beds, the trees, plants, flowers, and shrubbery that grow in the soil; may they bloom and blossom and become exceedingly beautiful and fragrant, and may Thy Spirit dwell in the midst thereof, that this plot of ground may be a place of rest and peace for holy meditation and inspired thought. . . .

“神啊,因为即使是那些从地面经过或从远处眺望圣殿的人,也可以睁开眼睛,摆脱繁琐生活中的琐事,仰望您和您的天意。”

海湾之灯塔

Oakland Temple Hill Sunset 3

“A half-century after its dedication, the Oakland California Temple continues to stand as a beacon and spiritual lighthouse over the San Francisco Bay,” said Jay Pimentel, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who lives in nearby Alameda City.

“I have always cherished this temple as a great blessing,” said Pimentel, who has served as president of the San Leandro California Stake. “It is a beacon on the hill, and many are drawn there.”

“人们被吸引,不仅是因为这个地方的美丽。来到圣殿广场上时,您会有某种感觉。”贝德纳长老表示。 “因此,他们可能不知道那是什么,但他们当然喜欢它。这不仅仅是一幅美丽的图画。这个地方伴随着灵,那些非我们信仰的人也受到了强烈的吸引。”

多年以来,这座圣殿有时会因较小的翻新工程而关闭。

2019年重新奉献

Open House Tour Line

2018年2月,奥克兰圣殿关闭以进行大规模翻新。该工作于2019年5月完成,当时奥克兰圣殿再次开放三周以供公众参观,这是自1964年以来首次被邀请公众进入奥克兰圣殿。

“I’m astonished at the beauty of what has been done in the restoration of the Oakland Temple,” President Dallin H. Oaks said. “What is here is a remarkable house of the Lord in the quality of the architecture, in the quality of all the finishing of the various rooms and in the beauty overall. It is marvelous, and it’s accentuated by extraordinarily beautiful original art that has been added during the restoration.”

The Oakland California Temple was rededicated Sunday, June 16, 2019, in three sessions by President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Joining President Oaks were his wife, Sister Kristen Oaks; Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar; and Elder Kevin W. Pearson, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Church’s California Area, and his wife, Sister June Pearson.

Elder Bednar was also present at the original Oakland Temple’s dedication services in November 1964 as a twelve-year-old boy.

The Oakland sessions were among the Church’s first dedications and rededications to feature youth speakers. 

Oakland Temple Redidcation Youth Devotional Line

As part of the rededication celebration, almost 3,000 young men and women from across the Bay Area joined together for a special devotional the night before the June 16 rededication of the Oakland California Temple. Some youth began lining up at 8:30 AM in anticipation of the devotional’s 7:00 PM start. The devotional celebrated the rededication of the temple and learning more about Jesus Christ.

圣殿山

Oakland Temple Hill at Night

奥克兰圣殿和相关建筑物被称为圣殿山。圣殿山包括奥克兰圣殿,支联会中心(ISC),访客中心,家庭历史图书馆以及其他使用位于圣殿广场上建筑物的组织。