St. Louis Missouri Temple Facts for Kids

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 a special building for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the 50th temple built by the Church. You can find it in Town and Country, Missouri, which is a town near St. Louis.

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Building the Temple

Starting the Project

The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gordon B. Hinckley, started the building of this temple. He held a special ceremony called a "groundbreaking" on October 30, 1993. This means they officially began construction.

Opening to the Public

Before the temple was dedicated, people could visit it. A public open house was held from April 26 to May 17, 1997. Many people came to see inside the beautiful new building.

Temple Dedication

The temple was officially dedicated on June 1, 1997. This means it was set apart as a holy place. After dedication, only members of the Church who follow certain standards can enter.

Temple Features

The St. Louis Missouri Temple is quite large. It has about 58,749 square feet (5,458 square meters) of space. Inside, there are special rooms called ordinance rooms and sealing rooms. These rooms are used for important ceremonies and promises.

The outside of the temple is made of white granite. On top, there is a tall, pointed tower called a spire. This spire is about 150 feet (46 meters) tall. At the very top, you can see a gold statue of the angel Moroni. This angel is an important symbol for the Church.

Recent Changes

In 2020, like many places around the world, the St. Louis Missouri Temple closed. This happened because of the coronavirus pandemic. Temples later reopened with new safety rules.