Monticello Utah Temple

Monticello Utah Temple

Number

Dedication

26 July 1998 by
Gordon B. Hinckley

Site

1.33 acres (0.5 hectares)

Floor area

11,225 sq ft (1,043 m²)

Height

66 ft (20 m)

Preceded by

Preston England Temple

Followed by

Anchorage Alaska Temple

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Additional information
Announcement	4 October 1997
Groundbreaking	17 November 1997 by Ben B. Banks
Open House	16–18 July 1998
Rededication	17 November 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Designed by	Church A&E Services
Location	397 North 200 West Monticello, Utah United States
Exterior finish	Turkish off-white marble
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire design
Ordinance rooms	2 with Movie, two-stage progressive sessions
Sealing rooms	2
Clothing rental	No
Cafeteria	No services
Visitors' center	No

Coordinates: 37°52′40.85399″N 109°20′49.99560″W / 37.8780149972°N 109.3472210000°W / 37.8780149972; -109.3472210000 The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In October 1997, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the building of smaller Latter-day Saint temples throughout the world. The first of these smaller temples was to be built in Monticello, Utah. Less than one year after the announcement, the Monticello Utah Temple was dedicated on July 26, 1998.

The Monticello Utah Temple serves nearly 13,000 church members in Blanding, Moab, and Monticello, Utah areas and members from Durango, Colorado and Grand Junction, Colorado.

Located at the base of the Abajo Mountains, the temple's exterior is finished in a marble called Noah's Crème. Thirteen thousand tiles used on the temple were evaluated carefully to make sure they blended with each other for a uniform effect. The Monticello Utah Temple has a total floor area of 11,225 square feet (1,042.8 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

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