St. Louis Missouri Temple

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St. Louis Missouri Temple
St. Louis Missouri Temple Exterior.jpg
Number 50
Dedicated June 1, 1997 (June 1, 1997) by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Site 14 acres (5.7 hectares)
Floor area 58,749 sq ft (5,458 m2)
Height 150 ft (46 m)
Preceded by Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple
Followed by Vernal Utah Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced December 29, 1990
Groundbreaking October 30, 1993 by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Open House April 26 - May 24, 1997
Designed by Chiodini Associates
Location 12555 North Outer Forty Drive
Town and Country, Missouri
United States
Exterior finish Cast stone and Bethal white granite with thermal finish
Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design
Ordinance rooms 4 (movie, stationary sessions)
Sealing rooms 4
Clothing rental Yes
Cafeteria Limited
Visitors' center No

Coordinates: 38°38′23″N 90°27′53″W / 38.63965°N 90.46468°W / 38.63965; -90.46468 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, a St. Louis suburb.

History[]

LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley broke ground for the temple on October 30, 1993.[1] A public open house was held April 26 – May 17, 1997.[2][3][4] The temple was dedicated on June 1, 1997.[5][6]

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).

In 2020, the St. Louis Missouri Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[7]

Gallery[]

  • St. Louis Missouri Temple, 2018

  • Temple, east

  • Temple, west

  • Temple at night, 2018

See also[]

Temples in the North Central United States
Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovation

References[]

  1. ^ Hart, John L. (November 6, 1993), "Ground is broken on cold day for temple in St. Louis, Mo.", Church News
  2. ^ "St. Louis Temple doors open to public in April", Church News, January 11, 1997
  3. ^ Lloyd, R. Scott (May 3, 1997), "Missourians welcome new temple", Church News
  4. ^ Lloyd, R. Scott (May 31, 1997), "260,000 visit temple during open house", Church News
  5. ^ "St. Louis Missouri Temple: 'May it be preserved by Thy power'", Church News, June 7, 1997
  6. ^ Lloyd, R. Scott (June 7, 1997), "Church dedicates its 50th temple", Church News
  7. ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

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