The Newport Beach California Temple is the 122nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The First Presidency of the Mormon Church announced on April 22, 2001 that a temple would be built in Newport Beach, California. It is the sixth of seven Mormon temples in California. President of the Church, Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on August 28, 2005. The Newport Beach California Temple serves 50,000 members in Orange County.