Meridian Idaho Temple
| Meridian Idaho Temple | ||||
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| Number | 158 | |||
| Dedication | November 19, 2017, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf | |||
| Site | 15.73 acres (6.37 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 67,331 sq ft (6,255.3 m2) | |||
| Height | 120.2 ft (36.6 m) | |||
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| Announced | April 2, 2011, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Groundbreaking | August 23, 2014, by David A. Bednar | |||
| Open house | October 21 – November 11, 2017 | |||
| Current president | Bruce Edward Hobbs | |||
| Location | Meridian, Idaho, U.S. | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 43°40′18.45″N 116°24′51.71″W / 43.6717917°N 116.4143639°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Precast concrete | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 3 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 5 | |||
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The Meridian Idaho Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Meridian, Idaho. The intent to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 4, 2011, during general conference. It was the church's first in Idaho announced by Monson, but is the state’s fifth temple.
The temple has an octagonal dome topped with a statue of the angel Moroni. This temple was designed by Richardson Design Partnership, using Prairie School or Prairie Style architecture. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on August 23, 2014, conducted by David A. Bednar.