Billings Montana Temple

The Billings Montana Temple is the 66th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its name derives from its location in Billings, Montana.

Plans to build a temple in Montana were announced in August 1996. About 4,800 people gathered during a spring snowstorm to witness the groundbreaking on 30 March 1998.

Eight dedicatory sessions were held to accommodate all of the members of the area on 20-21st of November 1999. Church President Gordon B. Hinckley gave the dedicatory prayer.

The Billings Montana Temple sits on the hillside in front of convert|300|ft|m|sing=on high red Rimrock cliffs. The single spire rises from a tiered tower. Stained-glass windows dominate the west end. Inside a clear skylight allows patrons to glimpse the angel Moroni atop the spire. The exterior features Wyoming white dolomite with tan sandstone finish. The temple is used by the 36,000 members in Montana and northern Wyoming. It has a total floor area of convert|33800|sqft|m2, two ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.

ee also

* Temple (Latter Day Saints)
* List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
* Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)

External links

* [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-102-2,00.html Official LDS Billings Montana Temple page]
* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/billings/ Billings Montana Temple page]
* [http://www.lds.org/ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] - Official Site
* [http://www.mormon.org/ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] - Visitors Site
* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/history.html Mormon Temple History] - Lightplanet
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/worship/temple.shtml Mormon Temple Worship] - BBC Religion & Ethics