Monticello Utah Temple
| Monticello Utah Temple | ||||
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| Number | 53 | |||
| Dedication | July 26, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 1.33 acres (0.54 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 11,225 sq ft (1,042.8 m2) | |||
| Height | 66 ft (20 m) | |||
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| Announced | October 4, 1997, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | November 17, 1997, by Ben B. Banks | |||
| Open house | July 16-18, 1998 | |||
| Rededicated | November 17, 2002, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Designed by | Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Monticello, Utah, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 37°52′40.85399″N 109°20′49.99560″W / 37.8780149972°N 109.3472210000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Turkish off-white marble | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (Movie, two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Monticello, Utah. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 4, 1997, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley during general conference. The temple is the first in San Juan County, and the eleventh in Utah at the time of its dedication.
The temple has a single spire that has a statue of the angel Moroni. It was the first of a new generation of smaller temples announced by Hinckley, with a more compact design to serve Latter-day Saints in remote areas. A groundbreaking ceremony, signifying the beginning of construction, was held on November 17, 1997, conducted by Ben B. Banks.