Rexburg Idaho Temple

Rexburg Idaho Temple
Number	125
Dedication	February 10, 2008, by Thomas S. Monson
Site	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Floor area	57,504 sq ft (5,342.3 m2)
Height	169 ft (52 m)
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Church chronology
← Helsinki Finland Temple Rexburg Idaho Temple → Curitiba Brazil Temple
Additional information
Announced	December 20, 2003, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking	July 30, 2005, by John H. Groberg
Open house	December 29, 2007 – January 26, 2008
Current president	Ryan Merle Kunz
Designed by	Architectural Nexus; Bob Petroff
Location	Rexburg, Idaho, U.S.
Geographic coordinates	43°48′38.55240″N 111°46′44.71680″W / 43.8107090000°N 111.7790880000°W / 43.8107090000; -111.7790880000
Exterior finish	Concrete panels with white quartz rock
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	4 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms	5
Clothing rental	Yes
Notes	First temple dedicated by Thomas S. Monson as President of the Church
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The Rexburg Idaho Temple is the 125th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The intent to build the temple was announced by the First Presidency on December 12, 2003, in a letter to local church leaders.^[1] The temple was the third in Idaho, and the first in the state in the 21st century.^[2]

The temple has a single attached end spire with a statue of the angel Moroni.^[3] This temple was designed by Bob Petroff and Architectural Nexus, using a classic modern style.^[4] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on July 30, 2005, conducted by John H. Groberg.^[5]