St. Louis Missouri Temple
| St. Louis Missouri Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Number | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 1 June 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Site | 14 acres (5.7 hectares) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 58,749 sq ft (5,458 m2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 150 ft (46 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Vernal Utah Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 38°38′22.74360″N 90°27′52.86600″W / 38.6396510000°N 90.4646850000°W The St. Louis Missouri Temple is the 50th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is located in Town and Country, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb.
Because of its strong roots in Latter Day Saint history members were excited when the announcement came in December 1990 that a temple was to be built in Missouri. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley broke ground for the temple on October 30, 1993, a public open house was held April 26-May 17, 1997, and it was dedicated on June 1, 1997.
The temple has a total of 58,749 square feet (5,458.0 m2), four ordinance rooms, and four sealing rooms. It has a white granite exterior and a 150-foot (46 m) spire topped with a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni.
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