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
Number170
DedicationNovember 7, 2021, by M. Russell Ballard
Site10.94 acres (4.43 ha)
Floor area71,125 sq ft (6,607.7 m2)
Height196.5 ft (59.9 m)
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Church chronology
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Additional information
AnnouncedApril 2, 2017
GroundbreakingMarch 16, 2019, by Wilford W. Andersen
Open houseSeptember 18-October 23, 2021[1]
LocationPocatello, Idaho, United States
Exterior finishwhite granite
Ordinance rooms4 (single stage rooms)
Sealing rooms4
Visitors' centerno
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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.[3] 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.[4] The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by an interfaith group and Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints spoke at the event.[5] Construction is expected to last for several years and, as of August 2019, the site was noted to attract "several visitors every day".[6]

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.[7]

A public open house was held from September 18 to October 23, 2021.[8] The temple was then dedicated on November 7 by M. Russell Ballard.[8][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: September 19 & 26 and 2-3, October 10 & 17.
  3. The Brasília Brazil, Alabang Philippines, Nairobi Kenya, and Saratoga Springs Utah temples.
  4. "Groundbreaking Held for Pocatello Idaho Temple", LDS Church, 2019-03-16
  5. 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.
  6. Evensen, Kendra (August 31, 2019). "Pocatello Temple Construction on Schedule". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. Forgie, Adam (March 4, 2019). "New Renderings of what Pocatello, Idaho LDS Temple Will Look Like". KUTV. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. "Pocatello Idaho Temple Open House". Church of Jesus Christ. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  9. President Ballard Dedicates Pocatello Idaho Temple, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  10. Spector, Candice. "Descendant of church founder Joseph Smith to dedicate Pocatello Idaho Temple". idahostatejournal.com. Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 14 August 2022.


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