Twin Falls Idaho Temple

Twin Falls Idaho Temple
Twin Falls Temple during public Open House event, August 15, 2007.
Map
Number128
DedicationAugust 24, 2008, by Thomas S. Monson
Site9.1 acres (3.7 ha)
Floor area31,245 sq ft (2,902.8 m2)
Height159 ft (48 m)
Official websiteNews & images
Church chronology

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Additional information
AnnouncedOctober 2, 2004, by Gordon B. Hinckley
GroundbreakingApril 15, 2006, by Neil L. Andersen
Open houseJuly 11 – August 15, 2008
Current presidentLuis Javier García Castillo
Designed byMHTN Architects, Inc
LocationTwin Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Geographic coordinates42°35′12.05520″N 114°26′29.66640″W / 42.5866820000°N 114.4415740000°W / 42.5866820000; -114.4415740000
Exterior finishPrecast concrete panels with quartz rock finish
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms3
NotesFourth temple dedicated in Idaho and, during 2008, the second temple dedicated in Idaho that year.
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The Twin Falls Idaho Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Twin Falls, Idaho, just south of the Snake River Canyon. It became the fourth Latter-day Saint temple in the state when it was dedicated in August 2008 and the second temple dedicated in Idaho that year. Standing at approximately 159 feet (48 m) tall,[1] as of 2009 the temple is the tallest building in Twin Falls.[2]

  1. ^ Coltrain, Nick (May 31, 2007), "Moving Moroni: Twin Falls LDS temple gets famous statue; outside nearly complete", Times-News (Lee Enterprises), retrieved October 16, 2012
  2. ^ New Twin Falls LDS temple set for opening[dead link]