St. Louis Missouri Temple facts for kids

St. Louis Missouri Temple
Number	50	edit data
Dedicated	Quick facts for kids 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: 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

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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

See also

In Spanish: Templo de San Luis (Misuri) para niños