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Meridian Idaho Temple - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 43°40′18.45″N 116°24′51.71″W / 43.6717917°N 116.4143639°W

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Meridian Idaho Temple

Number

158

Dedication

November 19, 2017, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Site

15.73 acres (6.37 ha)

Floor area

67,331 sq ft (6,255.3 m²)

Height

120.2 ft (36.6 m)

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Church chronology

←
Tucson Arizona Temple

Meridian Idaho Temple

→
Cedar City Utah Temple

Additional information

Announced

April 2, 2011, by Thomas S. Monson^[1]

Groundbreaking

August 23, 2014, by David A. Bednar^[2]

Open house

October 21 – November 11, 2017

Current president

Bruce Edward Hobbs

Location

Meridian, Idaho, U.S.

Geographic coordinates

43°40′18.45″N 116°24′51.71″W / 43.6717917°N 116.4143639°W

Exterior finish

Precast concrete

Baptistries

Ordinance rooms

3 (two-stage progressive)

Sealing rooms

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The Meridian Idaho Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Meridian, Idaho. The intent to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 4, 2011, during the church's semi-annual general conference.^[1]

History

On December 19, 2011, it was announced that the Meridian Idaho Temple would be constructed at 7345 North Linder Road, north of the intersection of North Linder Road and Chinden Blvd.^[3]

David A. Bednar, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, presided at the temple's groundbreaking on August 23, 2014.^[4] A public open house was held from October 21 through November 11, 2017.^[5] The temple was dedicated on November 19, 2017 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf.^[6]^[7]

The temple's design incorporates seismic standards above the code requirements, including its exterior cladding. The cladding is connected to the steel frame so that it discharges energy through a rocking motion and acts like a buffer in the event of an earthquake.^[8] The temple interior includes marble quarried from Egypt, Italy, and Spain.^[9]^[10] According to the church, the temple's design includes the syringa (Idaho' state flower) and golds, blues and greens in the wool rugs and stained glass, reflecting Idaho harvest and nature.^[11]

In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Meridian Idaho Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b "Church Announces New Temples in Canada, Colorado and Idaho", MormonNewsroom.org (News Release), LDS Church, April 2, 2011, retrieved January 5, 2015
^ [1]
^ ^a ^b "Site Announced for Meridian Idaho Temple", MormonNewsroom.org (News Release), LDS Church, December 19, 2011, retrieved January 5, 2015
^ Sowell, John (August 24, 2014), "LDS Church breaks ground for new Meridian temple", Idaho Statesman
^ "Dedication Dates Announced for Tucson, Meridian and Cedar City Temples: Open house will begin in June for the Tucson Arizona Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 26, 2017
^ Prescott, Marianne Holman (November 19, 2017). "'A steadfast and immovable line' to eternity: Meridian Idaho LDS Temple is dedicated". Deseret News. Archived from the original on November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
^ "Meridian Idaho Temple Is Dedicated: Fifth Idaho temple is the 158th worldwide.", Newsroom, LDS Church, November 19, 2017
^ "ENR Mountain States 2018 Best Projects Cultural/Worship: Award of Merit: Meridian Idaho LDS Temple". Engineering News-Record. October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
^ "ENR Mountain States 2018 Best Projects Cultural/Worship: Award of Merit: Meridian Idaho LDS Temple". Engineering News-Record. October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
^ Caldwell, Tiffany (November 19, 2017). "Mormon church dedicates fifth temple in Idaho". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
^ Beech, Holly (October 16, 2017), "'Sacred,' not secret: New Meridian temple to open for public tours", Meridian Press, retrieved January 16, 2019
^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

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External links

Meridian Idaho Temple Official site
Meridian Idaho Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

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