Pocatello Idaho Temple

The Pocatello Idaho Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Pocatello, Idaho.

Pocatello Idaho Temple

Pocatello temple under construction
Number 170
Dedicated 7 November 2021 (7 November 2021) by
M. Russell Ballard
Site 10.94 acres (4.4 hectares)
Floor area 71,125 sq ft (6,608 m2)
Height 196.5 ft (60 m)
Preceded by Winnipeg Manitoba Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced 2 April 2017
Groundbreaking 16 March 2019 by
Wilford W. Andersen
Open House 18 September-23 October 2021[1]
Location Pocatello, Idaho, United States
Exterior finish white granite
Ordinance rooms 4 (single stage sessions)
Sealing rooms 4
Cafeteria no
Visitors' center no
Notes Announced by Thomas S. Monson on April 2, 2017[2] Temple was dedicated by M. Russell Ballard on November 7, 2021.[3]

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 2, 2017.[2] The Pocatello Idaho Temple was announced concurrently with 4 other temples.[4] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 182 with this announcement.

On March 16, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Wilford W. Andersen of the Seventy, presiding.[5] The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by an interfaith group and Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints spoke at the event.[6] Construction is expected to last for several years and, as of August 2019, the site was noted to attract "several visitors every day".[7]

In March 2019, the church released drawings of the temple, which is three stories tall, is over 67,000 square feet (6,200 m2), and has a spire.[8]

A public open house was held from September 18 to October 23, 2021.[9] The temple was dedicated on November 6 by M. Russell Ballard.[9][10]

See also
Temples in Idaho

Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovation

References
  1. Open house tours will not occur on the following dates: 19 & 26 September and 2-3, 10 & 17 October.
  2. "President Monson Announces Five New Temples: Mormon temples to be built in South America, Africa, Philippines and US". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 April 2017.
  3. President Ballard Dedicates Pocatello Idaho Temple, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  4. The Brasília Brazil, Alabang Philippines, Nairobi Kenya, and Saratoga Springs Utah temples.
  5. "Groundbreaking Held for Pocatello Idaho Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-03-16
  6. Sinovic, Steve (April 14, 2019). "This Idaho Temple Will Serve 62,000 Latter Day Saints When It's Finished". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. Evensen, Kendra (August 31, 2019). "Pocatello Temple Construction on Schedule". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. Forgie, Adam (March 4, 2019). "New Renderings of what Pocatello, Idaho LDS Temple Will Look Like". KUTV. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. "http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/event/pocatello-idaho-temple-open-house". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 16 October 2021. External link in |title= (help)
  10. President Ballard Dedicates Pocatello Idaho Temple, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.