Helena Montana Temple
| Helena Montana Temple | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 July 2023 | ||||
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| Number | 178 | |||
| Dedication | 18 June 2023, by Gary E. Stevenson[3] | |||
| Site | 4.75 acres (1.92 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 9,794 sq ft (909.9 m2) | |||
| Height | 96.75 ft (29.49 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
| Church chronology | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | April 4, 2021, by Russell M. Nelson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | June 26, 2021, by Vern P. Stanfill[2] | |||
| Open house | 18 May-3 June 2023 | |||
| Current president | David S. Heap[4] | |||
| Location | Helena, Montana, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 46°38′02″N 112°01′05″W / 46.6339°N 112.0181°W | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 1 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 1 | |||
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The Helena Montana Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Helena, Montana, United States.
History
Plans to build a temple in Helena were announced on April 4, 2021, by church president Russell M. Nelson.[5] In June 2021, the LDS Church released the location and rendering for the planned temple,[6] with a groundbreaking, to signify beginning of construction, announced for later in the month.[7] The groundbreaking was held on June 26, 2021.[8] It is anticipated to take 18 months to construct.
See also
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Montana
- Comparison 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
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
References
- ^ "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
- ^ Montanans Break Ground for Helena Temple
- ^ "Elder Stevenson dedicates Helena Montana Temple, 'a testament' to testimony, strength of local Latter-day Saints", Church News, Deseret News, 18 June 2023, retrieved 28 September 2023
- ^ "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, 24 October 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved 24 October 2022
- ^ Drake, Phil (7 April 2021). "Latter-day Saints church to open a temple in Helena". Montana Standard. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Stauffer, Mckenzie (21 April 2021). "LDS Church releases location, rendering for new Montana temple". KUTV. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Staff, MTN News (10 June 2021). "LDS Church announces groundbreaking date for new Helena Temple". KTVH. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Aguayo, Alexie (26 June 2021). "LDS church host groundbreaking for new Helena Temple". KTVH. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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