Star Valley Wyoming Temple
| Star Valley Wyoming Temple | ||||
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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) | |||
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| Announced | October 1, 2011, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| 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 | |||
| Exterior finish | Precast concrete panels | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 1 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 1 | |||
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The Star Valley Wyoming Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Afton, Wyoming. The intent to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011. The temple was announced concurrently with the Barranquilla Colombia, Durban South Africa, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Provo City Center temples. When announced, the total number of temples worldwide increased to 166. When dedicated in 2016, it became the church's 154th operating temple, and the first in Wyoming.
This temple was designed using a classical architectural style. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on April 25, 2015, conducted by Craig C. Christensen, of the Presidency of the Seventy.