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St. Louis Missouri Temple

Number

Dedicated

Quick facts for kids

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: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/st-louis-missouri-temple • 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

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. A public open house was held April 26 – May 17, 1997. The temple was dedicated on June 1, 1997.

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.

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

Gallery

St. Louis Missouri Temple, 2018
Temple, east
Temple, west
Temple at night, 2018

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