Star Valley Wyoming Temple

Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Star Valley Wyoming Temple Church of Jesus Christ

Number

154

Dedication

October 30, 2016, by David A. Bednar

Site

43.6 acres (17.6 ha)

Floor area

18,609 sq ft (1,728.8 m²)

Height

123 ft (37 m)

Official website • News & images

Church chronology

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Fort Collins Colorado Temple

Star Valley Wyoming Temple

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Hartford Connecticut Temple

Additional information

Announced

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

Groundbreaking

April 25, 2015, by Craig C. Christensen

Open house

Friday, September 23, 2016-Saturday, October 8, 2016

Current president

Kirk Elmo Hathaway

Location

Afton, Wyoming, United States

Geographic coordinates

42°42′44″N 110°55′57″W / 42.7121°N 110.9326°W / 42.7121; -110.9326

Exterior finish

Precast concrete panels

Baptistries

Ordinance rooms

1 (stationary)

Sealing rooms

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The Star Valley Wyoming Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Star Valley, Wyoming.^[1] 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 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]

Star Valley is in Lincoln County, which has the highest percentage of Latter-day Saints in Wyoming.^{[citation needed]}

In 2020, the Star Valley Wyoming Temple was closed temporarily that year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Walker, Joseph (October 1, 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
^ "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
^ Satterfield, Rick. "Star Valley Wyoming Temple". Retrieved August 13, 2012.
^ "Ground Broken for Star Valley Wyoming Temple". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. April 25, 2015.
^ "Public Invited to Tour Star Valley Wyoming Temple". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. September 20, 2016.
^ "First Mormon Temple in Wyoming Is Dedicated: Star Valley Temple is 154th in the world". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. October 30, 2016.
^ 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.