Pocatello Idaho Temple

The Pocatello Idaho Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Pocatello, Idaho.

Pocatello Idaho Temple
Under Construction
Number TBD
Announcement 2 April 2017
Groundbreaking 16 March 2019 by
Wilford W. Andersen
Site 12.77 acres (5.2 hectares)
Floor area 67,696 sq ft (6,289 m2)
Height 196.5 ft (60 m)
Official website • News & images

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 2, 2017.[1] The Pocatello Idaho Temple was announced concurrently with 4 other temples.[2] 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.[3] The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by an interfaith group and Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints spoke at the event.[4] Construction is expected to last for several years and, as of August 2019, the site was noted to attract "several visitors every day".[5]

According to conceptual drawings released by the church in March 2019, the temple will be three stories tall, be over 67,000 square feet (6,200 m2), and have a spire.[6]

See also

References
  1. "President Monson Announces Five New Temples: Mormon temples to be built in South America, Africa, Philippines and US". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 April 2017.
  2. The Brasília Brazil, Alabang Philippines, Nairobi Kenya, and Saratoga Springs Utah temples.
  3. "Groundbreaking Held for Pocatello Idaho Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-03-16
  4. 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.
  5. Evensen, Kendra (August 31, 2019). "Pocatello Temple Construction on Schedule". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. Forgie, Adam (March 4, 2019). "New Renderings of what Pocatello, Idaho LDS Temple Will Look Like". KUTV. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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