The Redlands California Temple is the 116th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement of a temple in Redlands, California on April 21, 2001 was greatly welcomed by the many members of the area. Redlands is in the San Bernardino California area, an area which since 1851, has had a large population of Mormons some of whom are descendants of colonists that first established the community.