Temple Sessions and Templeside
Thursday, August 1
We are excited to be able to offer both Temple Session opportunities & a Templeside for the 2019 OC LDS 31+ Singles Conference. We invite all who are participating in the conference to make it a priority to attend a temple in their local area the week of the conference. For those who will be in the Orange County area, and whose schedule allows for them to attend the Newport Beach Temple on Thursday afternoon or early evening, we have Conference Temple & Dinner Group Hosts to greet you on the steps outside the Temple before and after your session.
The Newport Beach Temple is no longer taking reservations and patrons will be a first come, first served basis. If the session is full, conference attendees may participate in other ordinances. Please note that these are not private Conference Temple Sessions and that there will be other patrons in attendance. Clothing rental opportunities are very limited at the Newport Beach Temple, so please bring your own temple clothes with you.
Pre & Post Temple Session Dinner Groups are a fantastic opportunity to get to know fellow conference attendees in a casual, small group setting at the very beginning of the conference. For those whose schedules don’t allow for a Temple Session, but would like to meet up for dinner prior to the Templeside, please join us for a dinner group.
Temple Sessions
Location: California Newport Beach Temple - 2300 Bonita Canyon Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Map
3:00 PM Session* - Meet your conference host on the steps afterwards for 5:00 PM Dinner Group
5:00 PM Session* - Meet your conference host on the steps afterwards for 7:00 PM Dinner Group
6:30 PM Session* - Meet your Dinner Group at 4:45 PM at Panera Bread 1348 Bison Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 prior to attending the 6:30 PM Session. *If you do this session you will miss part of the Templeside. You might opt to do a different ordinance instead if you don’t want to miss the Templeside.
6:45 PM Dinner Group Meet-Up Only - For those whose schedules don’t allow for one of the above sessions, we’d love for you to meet up with us for a small group dinner session after work at The Stand 1332 Bison Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
*Please arrive at the temple 30 minutes prior to your session.
All Dinner Groups will be eating at the Bluffs Shopping Center in Newport Beach, located 1.7 miles away from the Temple, and can choose from the following restaurant options:
Restaurant Options @ The Bluffs Shopping Center:
Panera Bread 1348 Bison Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 menu counter service
The Stand 1332 Bison Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 menu counter service
Chipotle Mexican Grill 1322 Bison Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 menu counter service
Jersey Mike’s Subs 1318 Bison Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 menu counter service
Islands Restaurant 1380 Bison Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 menu sit-down service
*Please note that dinner is not included in the conference ticket price.
**Insider Tip: Do not take the 73 Toll Road to get to the Bluffs Shopping Center from the Temple - despite what your GPS says. The Bluffs shopping center is 1.7 miles away from the temple. Map
Templeside
Location: Newport Beach Stake Center 2150 Bonita Canyon Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (next door to the temple) Map
8:00 PM - 9:20 PM Templeside with Doug & Colleen Higham, President & Matron of the California Newport Beach Temple.
9:20 PM - 10:00 PM Dessert Reception
Dress Code: Church Dress or Business Casual for the Templeside in the Chapel