Difference between revisions of "Teton River Idaho Temple"
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Idaho is home to more than 470,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 1,200 congregations. The Teton River Idaho Temple will join eight other temples in operation, under construction or announced in the state of Idaho. Those temples are in [[Boise Idaho Temple|Boise]], [[Burley Idaho Temple|Burley]], [[Idaho Falls Idaho Temple|Idaho Falls]], [[Meridian Idaho Temple|Meridian]], [[Montpelier Idaho Temple|Montpelier]], [[Pocatello Idaho Temple|Pocatello]], [[Rexburg Idaho Temple|Rexburg]], and [[Twin Falls Idaho Temple|Twin Falls]]. | Idaho is home to more than 470,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 1,200 congregations. The Teton River Idaho Temple will join eight other temples in operation, under construction or announced in the state of Idaho. Those temples are in [[Boise Idaho Temple|Boise]], [[Burley Idaho Temple|Burley]], [[Idaho Falls Idaho Temple|Idaho Falls]], [[Meridian Idaho Temple|Meridian]], [[Montpelier Idaho Temple|Montpelier]], [[Pocatello Idaho Temple|Pocatello]], [[Rexburg Idaho Temple|Rexburg]], and [[Twin Falls Idaho Temple|Twin Falls]]. | ||
| − | The Teton River Idaho Temple will be built on a 16.6-acre site located northwest of Second East 2000 North | + | The Teton River Idaho Temple will be built on a 16.6-acre site located northwest of Second East 2000 North in Rexburg, Idaho, the address being 1419 North 2nd East. Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 130,000 square feet. Rexburg is home to [[BYU-Idaho|Brigham Young University–Idaho]]. The Rexburg Idaho Temple is on the same road, the address being 750 South 2nd East. |
==Groundbreaking Announced== | ==Groundbreaking Announced== | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 21 February 2024
The Teton River Idaho Temple was first announced by President Russell M. Nelson during the October 2021 general conference. It is the second temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be built in Rexburg, Idaho.
Idaho is home to more than 470,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 1,200 congregations. The Teton River Idaho Temple will join eight other temples in operation, under construction or announced in the state of Idaho. Those temples are in Boise, Burley, Idaho Falls, Meridian, Montpelier, Pocatello, Rexburg, and Twin Falls.
The Teton River Idaho Temple will be built on a 16.6-acre site located northwest of Second East 2000 North in Rexburg, Idaho, the address being 1419 North 2nd East. Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 130,000 square feet. Rexburg is home to Brigham Young University–Idaho. The Rexburg Idaho Temple is on the same road, the address being 750 South 2nd East.
Groundbreaking Announced
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the date of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Teton River Idaho Temple, which will take place on June 1, 2024. Elder Ricardo P. Giménez, Second Counselor in the North America Central Area Presidency, will preside at the event.
Attendance at the site will be by invitation only. Additional details will be released as the date of the groundbreaking approaches.
Temples in Idaho
- Boise Idaho Temple
- Burley Idaho Temple
- Coeur d'Alene Idaho Temple
- Idaho Falls Idaho Temple
- Meridian Idaho Temple
- Montpelier Idaho Temple
- Pocatello Idaho Temple
- Rexburg Idaho Temple
- Teton River Idaho Temple
- Twin Falls Idaho Temple
