Meridian Idaho Temple

Meridian Idaho Temple
Number 158
Dedicated November 19, 2017 (November 19, 2017) by
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Site 12.21 acres (4.9 hectares)
Floor area 65,960 sq ft (6,128 m2)
Preceded by Tucson Arizona Temple
Followed by Cedar City Utah Temple
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Coordinates: 43°40′18.45″N 116°24′51.71″W / 43.6717917°N 116.4143639°W / 43.6717917; -116.4143639

The Meridian Idaho Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Meridian, Idaho.[2] The intent to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 4, 2011, during the church's semi-annual general conference.

On December 19, 2011 the LDS Church's Public Affairs office announced that the Meridian Idaho Temple would be constructed at 7345 North Linder Road. This location is a few blocks north of the intersection of North Linder Road and Chinden Blvd.[1]

David A. Bednar, of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, presided at the temple's groundbreaking on August 23, 2014.[3] A public open house was be held from October 21 through November 11, 2017, excluding Sundays.[4] According to the LDS Church, the temple was constructed with marble quarried from Egypt, Italy, and Spain.[5] The temple was dedicated on November 19, 2017 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf.[6][7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Site Announced for Meridian Idaho Temple", MormonNewsroom.org (News Release), LDS Church, December 19, 2011, retrieved January 5, 2015
  2. 1 2 "Church Announces New Temples in Canada, Colorado and Idaho", MormonNewsroom.org (News Release), LDS Church, April 2, 2011, retrieved January 5, 2015
  3. ↑ Sowell, John (August 24, 2014), "LDS Church breaks ground for new Meridian temple", Idaho Statesman
  4. ↑ "Dedication Dates Announced for Tucson, Meridian and Cedar City Temples: Open house will begin in June for the Tucson Arizona Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 26, 2017
  5. ↑ Caldwell, Tiffany (November 19, 2017). "Mormon church dedicates fifth temple in Idaho". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ Prescott, Marianne Holman (November 19, 2017). "'A steadfast and immovable line' to eternity: Meridian Idaho LDS Temple is dedicated". Deseret News. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Meridian Idaho Temple Is Dedicated: Fifth Idaho temple is the 158th worldwide", Newsroom, LDS Church, November 19, 2017
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