St. Louis Missouri Temple facts for kids
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| Number | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedicated | Quick facts for kids June 1, 1997 byGordon B. Hinckley |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 38°38′23″N 90°27′53″W / 38.63965°N 90.46468°W 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
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St. Louis Missouri Temple, 2018
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Temple, east
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Temple, west
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Temple at night, 2018
