St. Louis Missouri Temple
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| Number | 50 | |||
| Dedication | June 1, 1997, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 14 acres (5.7 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 58,749 sq ft (5,458.0 m2) | |||
| Height | 150 ft (46 m) | |||
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| Announced | December 29, 1990, by Ezra Taft Benson | |||
| Groundbreaking | October 30, 1993, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Open house | April 26 - May 24, 1997 | |||
| Designed by | Chiodini Associates | |||
| Location | Town and Country, Missouri, U.S. | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 38°38′23″N 90°27′53″W / 38.63965°N 90.46468°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Cast stone and Bethal white granite with thermal finish | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 4 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Visitors' center | Yes | |||
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The St. Louis Missouri Temple is the 50th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is located in Town and Country, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb.
History
LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley broke ground for the temple on October 30, 1993.[1] A public open house was held April 26 – May 17, 1997.[2][3][4] The temple was dedicated on June 1, 1997.[5][6]
The temple has a total of 58,749 square feet (5,458.0 m2), four ordinance rooms, and four sealing rooms. It has a white granite exterior and a 150-foot (46 m) spire topped with a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni.
In 2020, the St. Louis Missouri Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[7]
Gallery
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St. Louis Missouri Temple, 2018 -
Temple, east -
Temple, west -
Temple at night, 2018
See also
- Menlo F. Smith, first temple president
- 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)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Missouri
References
- ^ Hart, John L. (November 6, 1993), "Ground is broken on cold day for temple in St. Louis, Mo.", Church News
- ^ "St. Louis Temple doors open to public in April", Church News, January 11, 1997
- ^ Lloyd, R. Scott (May 3, 1997), "Missourians welcome new temple", Church News
- ^ Lloyd, R. Scott (May 31, 1997), "260,000 visit temple during open house", Church News
- ^ "St. Louis Missouri Temple: 'May it be preserved by Thy power'", Church News, June 7, 1997
- ^ Lloyd, R. Scott (June 7, 1997), "Church dedicates its 50th temple", Church News
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
External links
Media related to St. Louis Missouri Temple at Wikimedia Commons- St. Louis Missouri Temple Temple Official site
- St. Louis Missouri Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
Categories:
- 20th-century Latter Day Saint temples
- Religious buildings and structures in St. Louis County, Missouri
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 1997
- Temples (LDS Church) in the United States
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Missouri
- 1997 establishments in Missouri
- Tourist attractions in St. Louis
- Buildings and structures in St. Louis County, Missouri