Groundbreaking of the Montpelier Idaho Temple
The Montpelier Idaho Temple’s groundbreaking ceremony was held June 17, 2023, with Elder Ryan K. Olsen, a General Authority Seventy, presiding. More than 600 attendees were present at the event, including local leaders and Latter-day Saints.
In his remarks to those in attendance, Elder Olsen said, “At the end of the day, it really draws back to our individual relationship with the Savior, Jesus Christ. ... As much as this is a community event, and the neighbors will drive by and see this beautiful edifice, at the end of the day when individuals are able to go in, it’s all about their personal relationship with [Heavenly Father and His Son].”
Timeline of the Montpelier Idaho Temple
The Montpelier Idaho Temple was announced on April 3, 2022, by President Russell M. Nelson. The groundbreaking and site dedication were held on June 17, 2023, and presided over by Elder Ryan K. Olsen, a General Authority Seventy.
Architecture and Design of the Montpelier Idaho Temple
Plans show that the Montpelier Idaho Temple will be a two-story structure of approximately 27,000 square feet. The building will stand on a 2.6-acre site on the northeast corner of Washington and Sixth Street in Montpelier.
The edifice will have several sections of various heights throughout. A brick-like pattern will cover its exterior, as well as rectangular windows on the sides and tall, arched windows and entryways at the front. Atop the building will sit a tower on a square base, with an arched window on each side and an arched roof above it.
To the west of the temple site, across the street, is the Montpelier Tabernacle, a 1,200-seat semicircular edifice built in 1917 with art deco, prairie and neoclassical architectural styles.
Groundbreaking Photos of the Montpelier Idaho Temple
