Idaho Falls Idaho Temple

Idaho Falls Idaho Temple
Number	8
Dedication	September 23, 1945, by George Albert Smith
Site	7 acres (2.8 ha)
Floor area	116,250 sq ft (10,800 m2)
Height	143 ft (44 m)
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Church chronology
← Mesa Arizona Temple Idaho Falls Idaho Temple → Bern Switzerland Temple
Additional information
Announced	March 3, 1937, by Heber J. Grant
Groundbreaking	December 19, 1939, by David Asael Smith
Open house	September 15–20, 1945; April 22–May 20, 2017 (following renovations)
Rededicated	June 4, 2017, by Henry B. Eyring
Current president	P. Michael Poston[1]
Designed by	John Fetzer, Sr.
Location	Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Geographic coordinates	43°29′59.34840″N 112°2′29.39999″W / 43.4998190000°N 112.0414999972°W / 43.4998190000; -112.0414999972
Exterior finish	Concrete
Temple design	Modern, center spire
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	4 (four-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms	9
Clothing rental	Yes
Visitors' center	Yes
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The Idaho Falls Idaho Temple (formerly the Idaho Falls Temple) is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The intent to build the temple was announced on March 3, 1937, by church president Heber J. Grant during the church's general conference. It is the church's tenth constructed and eighth operating temple, the first built in Idaho, and the first built with a modern single-spire design.^[2][3][4]

The Idaho Falls Idaho Temple is adjacent to the Snake River. This temple was designed by the church board of temple architects: Edward O. Anderson, Georgious Y. Cannon, Ramm Hansen, John Fetzer, Hyrum Pope, and Lorenzo Snow Young. Designs were submitted by each architect, and Fetzer's, influenced by the Book of Mormon, was chosen. Key events in its history include the groundbreaking ceremony held on December 19, 1939, and its dedication, conducted by George Albert Smith on September 23, 1945. With its dedication to sacred spaces, the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple reflects the church's commitment to spiritual practices and community enrichment.^[5]