Rexburg Idaho Temple
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| Rexburg Idaho Temple | ||
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| Number | 125 | edit data |
| Announcement | 2003-12-20 | |
| Groundbreaking | 2005-07-30 by John H. Groberg |
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| Open House | December 29, 2007 - January 26, 2008 | |
| Dedication | 2008-02-10 by Thomas S. Monson |
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| Location | 792 South 2nd East Rexburg, Idaho United States |
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| Phone number | 208-656-0880 | |
| Total floor area | 57,504 sq ft (5,342 m²) | |
| Exterior finish | White sandstone | |
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire | |
| Ordinance rooms | 4 with movie sessions | |
| Sealing rooms | 5 | |
| Visitors' center | No | |
| Preceded by | Helsinki Finland Temple | |
| Official website • News & Images | ||
Announced in late 2003, the Rexburg Idaho Temple was dedicated on February 10, 2008[1] and is the third temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho. The temple sits on the south end of the Brigham Young University-Idaho campus on the south side of Rexburg. BYU-Idaho had been the only LDS university without a temple adjacent to its campus.
The design of this temple differs from most in that the exterior was designed by a private firm, not the LDS Church's architectural department. This was done because the church wished it to have a fresh new look.[citation needed] The temple has 4 endowment and 5 sealing rooms.[2]
On August 30, 2007, it was announced that the temple's open house would begin on December 29, 2007 and run through January 26, 2008. The dedication was to be held on February 3, 2008; however, due to the death of Gordon B. Hinckley and his funeral planned for February 2, 2008, the dedication was postponed one week and was dedicated on February 10 by new Church President Thomas S. Monson.[3] Val R. Christensen is the temple's first president.[4][5]
[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] References
- ^ Henderson, Kristi Rexburg Temple Dedication. Published by Newschannel6 on 2008-02-10. Last accessed 2008-02-10.
- ^ Rexburg Idaho Temple, Project Portfolio. Jacobsen Construction. Last Accessed 2008-02-10.
- ^ ""Temple dedication postponed for funeral"", Deseret Morning News, 2008-01-29. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
- ^ "Rexburg LDS Temple Open House and Dedication Details", Local News 8, 2007-08-30. Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ ""Rexburg Idaho Temple", The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2007-09-30. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
[edit] External Links
- New Temple Reflects Biblical Parallels - Church News Release on Rexburg Idaho Temple open house
- Rexburg Temple Webcamera - Rexburg Temple Webcam
- Rexburg Idaho Temple page
