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 / 38.63965; -90.46468 | |||
| 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,[1] a St. Louis suburb.
History
LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley broke ground for the temple on October 30, 1993.[2] A public open house was held April 26 – May 17, 1997.[3][4][5] The temple was dedicated on June 1, 1997.[6][7]
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, which stands at approximately 8.5-foot (2.6 m).
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St. Louis Missouri Temple, 2018 -
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Temple at night, 2018
See also
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- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Missouri
References
- ^ "Subdivision Map". Town and Country, Missouri. Retrieved July 23, 2022. - Not labeled on the map, but it is west of CBC High School
- ^ 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
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
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