How many LDS stakes are in Twin Falls Idaho?
three stakes
Twin Falls is home to three stakes: Twin Falls Stake, Twin Falls West Stake and the Twin Falls South Stake.
What LDS temples are in Idaho?
Burley-Idaho-Temple-Map Burley, Idaho’s new temple will be the seventh temple in the state. The others are Boise, Idaho Falls, Meridian, Rexburg and Twin Falls, with the Pocatello Idaho Temple under construction. The Burley Idaho Temple will be built on a 10.1-acre site located at 40 South and 150 East.
Is the Twin Falls temple closed?
Temple closed Based on First Presidency direction, this temple is gradually lifting pandemic-related restrictions. All ordinances are available by appointment only. Click the Appointments button below to schedule or modify an appointment. Masks may be required depending on local government restrictions.
How big is the Twin Falls LDS temple?
31,245 square feet
Total floor area: 31,245 square feet. Dimensions: 152-feet 10-inches high by 178-feet 10-inches long by 87-feet 10-inches wide. District: Southern Idaho communities of Twin Falls, Jerome, Burley, Rupert, Ketchum and Hailey. Groundbreaking, site dedication: April 15, 2006; by Elder Neil L.
Who dedicated the Twin Falls temple?
Thomas S. Monson
| Twin Falls Idaho Temple | |
|---|---|
| Twin Falls Temple during public Open House event, August 15, 2007. | |
| Dedicated | August 24, 2008 by Thomas S. Monson |
| Site | 9.1 acres (3.7 hectares) |
| Floor area | 31,245 sq ft (2,903 m2) |
How tall is the Angel Moroni on the Twin Falls Temple?
The model displayed the upcoming white two-story temple, which was capped with a gold-leafed angel Moroni atop a spire rising 159 feet (48 m) in the air on May 30, 2007—making it the highest point in the area.
What is the Twin Falls Idaho Temple?
The Twin Falls Idaho Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Twin Falls, Idaho, just south of the Snake River Canyon.
What is the tallest building in Twin Falls Idaho?
It became the fourth LDS temple in the state when it was dedicated in August 2008 and the second temple dedicated in Idaho that year. Standing at approximately 159 feet (48 m) tall, as of 2009 the temple is the tallest building in Twin Falls.
What is the Magic Valley Temple?
Church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the construction of a temple for the Magic Valley region of Idaho in his opening remarks of general conference held October 2, 2004, to serve the thousands of members who live in southern Idaho between the Boise and Idaho Falls temples.
What is the Twin Falls Idaho Temple made out of?
The exterior walls of the Twin Falls Idaho Temple are made of 282 precast concrete panels with a quartz rock finish (mined in Washington state) that weigh up to 30 tons. Ten thousand more visitors than anticipated toured the Twin Falls Idaho Temple during its five-week public open house for a total of 159,863.