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Pocatello Idaho Temple
The Pocatello Idaho Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pocatello, Idaho, the sixth in that state.[5] It has a single attached central spire, topped with a statue of the angel Moroni.[6] It was designed by FFKR Architects and church architects Scott Bleak and Joshua Stewart,[7] using streamlined Classical architecture.[8] Construction concluded in 2021, and the temple was dedicated the same year. HistoryThe intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 2, 2017,[9][1] It was one of the last five temples announced by Monson before his death in 2018.[5] On March 16, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Wilford W. Andersen of the Seventy presiding.[10][11] The ceremony was attended by an interfaith group, and Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints spoke at the event.[12] Construction was expected to last for several years, and, as of August 2019, the site was noted to attract "several visitors every day".[13] In March 2019, the church released drawings of the temple, which is three stories tall, over 67,000 square feet (6,200 m2), and has a spire.[14] Following the temple's completion, a public open house was held from September 18 to October 23, 2021,[15] with approximately 250,000 people visiting.[5] The temple was dedicated on November 7, 2021, by M. Russell Ballard.[15][16][17] Design and architectureThe temple is built according to a streamlined Classical architecture style, along with a traditional Latter-day Saint temple design.[8] The architects used inspiration from other church temples, such as the one in Tucson, Arizona, and traditional buildings in Pocatello, including a local high school.[8] The temple sits on a 10.94-acre plot,[6] and the surrounding landscaping features a series of formal planting areas, arranged in a linear pattern with a vertical hierarchy.[7] It includes trees, most commonly Norwegian sunset maple, sawleaf zelkova, and Dolgo crabapple, as well as shrubs, such as English lavender, snowberry, and snow queen hydrangea.[5] Prior to the temple’s public open house, young church members from the area planted 25,000 flowers to prepare the grounds.[16] The structure stands two stories tall[8] and is constructed with light-gray granite.[5] The exterior has a central spire and is topped with a statue of the angel Moroni.[6] The exterior also has art glass windows that depict Idaho mountain wildflowers, such as the Idaho state flower, the Syringa, and bitterroot.[7] The windows have a color palette of sage, gold, pink, and coral.[7] The interior features carpets, rugs, and decorative paintings with the same color palette and floral motifs of the exterior art glass.[7] The temple's chapel holds an art glass tri-part depiction of Jesus Christ, which was salvaged and restored from a chapel in the eastern United States.[5] The temple includes four instruction rooms, four sealing rooms, and a baptistry, each designed for ceremonial use.[6] See also
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