Idaho Falls Idaho Temple
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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 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 acres (2.8 ha) plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 9 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 92177 square feet (8,563.5 m²).
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.
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and the largest city in Eastern Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813, with a metro population of 130,374....
it was the first LDS temple built in Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, 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 1941 and the interior was expected to be completed the following year. However, with World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
shortages, it delayed the completion of the temple for four more years. In spite of delays, LDS Church President George Albert Smith
George Albert Smith
George Albert Smith, Sr. was the eighth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .-Early life:...
dedicated the Idaho Falls Temple just one month after the war ended, on September 23, 1945. The temple was built on a 7 acres (2.8 ha) plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 9 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 92177 square feet (8,563.5 m²).
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.
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 SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in IdahoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in IdahoAs of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 399,427 members in 115 stakes, 1,047 Congregations , 2 missions, and 4 temples in Idaho, with a fifth announced. It also is home to Brigham Young University–Idaho.Idaho has the third most Mormons of any U.S...