| Pocatello Idaho Temple | ||||
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 Pocatello temple under construction | ||||
 Interactive map of Pocatello Idaho Temple | ||||
| Number | 170 | |||
| Dedication | November 7, 2021, byM. Russell Ballard[4] | |||
| Site | 10.94 acres (4.43 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 71,125 sq ft (6,607.7 m2) | |||
| Height | 196.5 ft (59.9 m) | |||
| Official website •News & images | ||||
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| Announced | April 2, 2017, byThomas S. Monson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | March 16, 2019, by Wilford W. Andersen[2] | |||
| Open house | September 18-October 23, 2021[3] | |||
| Current president | Bruce H Winegar | |||
| Location | Pocatello,Idaho,United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 42°54′55″N112°24′23″W / 42.9152°N 112.4064°W /42.9152; -112.4064 | |||
| Exterior finish | white granite | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (Stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 4 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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ThePocatello Idaho Temple is atemple ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inPocatello, Idaho, the sixth in that state.[5] It has a single attached central spire, topped with a statue of theangel Moroni.[6] It was designed by FFKR Architects and church architects Scott Bleak and Joshua Stewart,[7] using streamlinedClassical architecture.[8] Construction concluded in 2021, and the temple was dedicated the same year.
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church presidentThomas S. Monson on April 2, 2017,[9][1] It was one of the last five temples announced by Monson before his death in 2018.[5]
On March 16, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Wilford W. Andersen of theSeventy presiding.[10][11] The ceremony was attended by an interfaith group, andTaysom Hill of theNew Orleans Saints spoke at the event.[12] Construction was expected to last for several years, and, as of August 2019, the site was noted to attract "several visitors every day".[13]
In March 2019, the church released drawings of the temple, which is three stories tall, over 67,000 square feet (6,200 m2), and has a spire.[14]
Following the temple's completion, a public open house was held from September 18 to October 23, 2021,[15] with approximately 250,000 people visiting.[5] The temple was dedicated on November 7, 2021, byM. Russell Ballard.[15][16][17]
The temple is built according to a streamlinedClassical architecture style, along with a traditional Latter-day Saint temple design.[8] The architects used inspiration from other church temples, such as the one inTucson, Arizona, and traditional buildings in Pocatello, includinga local high school.[8]
The temple sits on a 10.94-acre plot,[6] and the surrounding landscaping features a series of formal planting areas, arranged in a linear pattern with a vertical hierarchy.[7] It includes trees, most commonlyNorwegian sunset maple,sawleaf zelkova, andDolgo crabapple, as well as shrubs, such asEnglish lavender,snowberry, andsnow queen hydrangea.[5] Prior to the temple’s public open house, young church members from the area planted 25,000 flowers to prepare the grounds.[16]
The structure stands two stories tall[8] and is constructed with light-gray granite.[5] The exterior has a central spire and is topped with a statue of theangel Moroni.[6] The exterior also has art glass windows that depict Idaho mountain wildflowers, such as the Idaho state flower, theSyringa, andbitterroot.[7] The windows have a color palette ofsage, gold, pink, andcoral.[7]
The interior features carpets, rugs, and decorative paintings with the same color palette and floral motifs of the exterior art glass.[7] The temple's chapel holds an art glass tri-part depiction ofJesus Christ, which was salvaged and restored from a chapel in the eastern United States.[5] The temple includes fourinstruction rooms, foursealing rooms, and abaptistry, each designed for ceremonial use.[6]
