Star Valley Wyoming Temple
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| Number | 154 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 30 October 2016 by David A. Bednar | |||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 17,000 sq ft (1,600 m2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Fort Collins Colorado Temple | |||||||||||||||||||
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The Star Valley Wyoming Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Star Valley, Wyoming.[1] Star Valley is in Lincoln County, which has the highest percentage of Latter-day Saints in Wyoming. The temple was opened in 2016. The intent to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011.[1] The temple was announced concurrently with the Barranquilla Colombia, Durban South Africa, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Provo City Center temples.[1] When announced, the total number of temples worldwide increased to 166. When dedicated in 2016, it became the 154th temple of the LDS Church in operation. This is the first temple in Wyoming.
The temple is located east of U.S. highway 89 south of Afton, Wyoming.[3] Craig C. Christensen presided at the temple's groundbreaking on April 25, 2015.[4] A public open house was held from September 23 to October 8, 2016, excluding Sundays.[5] The temple was dedicated by apostle David A. Bednar on October 30, 2016.[6]
See also
- 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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wyoming
References
- 1 2 3 4 Walker, Joseph (1 October 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ↑ Satterfield, Rick. "Star Valley Wyoming Temple". Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ↑ "Ground Broken for Star Valley Wyoming Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2015-04-25
- ↑ "Public Invited to Tour Star Valley Wyoming Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-09-20
- ↑ "First Mormon Temple in Wyoming Is Dedicated: Star Valley Temple is 154th in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-10-30 line feed character in
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Coordinates: 42°42′41.73″N 110°55′57.36″W / 42.7115917°N 110.9326000°W