Idaho Falls Idaho Temple
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| Idaho Falls Idaho Temple | ||
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| Number | 8 | edit data |
| Announcement | 1937-03-03 | |
| Groundbreaking | 1939-12-19 by David Asael Smith |
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| Open House | 15 September - 20 September 1945 | |
| Dedication | 1945-09-23 by George Albert Smith |
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| Designed by | John Fetzer, Sr. | |
| Location | 1000 Memorial Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 United States |
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| Phone number | 208-522-7669 | |
| Site | 7 acres (2.8 hectares) | |
| Total floor area | 92,177 sq ft (8,564 m²) | |
| Height | 143 ft (44 m) | |
| Exterior finish | Concrete | |
| Temple design | Modern, center spire | |
| Ordinance rooms | 4 | |
| Sealing rooms | 9 | |
| Clothing rental | Yes | |
| Cafeteria | Full services | |
| Visitors' center | Yes | |
| Preceded by | Mesa Arizona Temple | |
| Followed by | Bern Switzerland Temple | |
| Official website • News & Images | ||
The Idaho Falls Idaho Temple (formerly the Idaho Falls Temple) is the tenth constructed and eighth operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Idaho Falls, Idaho it was the first LDS temple built in Idaho, and the first temple built with a modern single-spire design.
The LDS temple in Idaho Falls was announced on March 3, 1937. The exterior of the temple was completed in September of 1941 and the interior was expected to be completed the following year. However, with World War II shortages, it delayed the completion of the temple for four more years. In spite of delays, LDS Church President George Albert Smith dedicated the Idaho Falls Temple just one month after the war ended, on September 23, 1945. The temple was built on a 7 acre plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 9 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 92,177 square feet.
The name of the temple was changed from the Idaho Falls Temple to the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple in the early 2000s when the Church introduced standardized naming conventions for temples worldwide.
[edit] See also
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
[edit] External links
- Idaho Falls Idaho Temple is at coordinates Coordinates:
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