St. Louis Missouri Temple Explained

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,^[1] 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 58749square feet, four ordinance rooms, and four sealing rooms. It has a white granite exterior and a 150feet spire topped with a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni, which stands at approximately 8.5feet.

See also

• Menlo F. Smith, first temple president
• Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Missouri

External links

• • St. Louis Missouri Temple Temple Official site
• St. Louis Missouri Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: Subdivision Map. Town and Country, Missouri. 2022-07-23. - Not labeled on the map, but it is west of CBC High School