Rexburg Idaho Temple

Announced in late 2003, the Rexburg Idaho Temple was dedicated on February 10, 2008 [Henderson, Kristi [http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=7850815 Rexburg Temple Dedication] . Published by Newschannel6 on 2008-02-10. Last accessed 2008-02-10.] and is the third temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho. The temple sits on the south end of the Brigham Young University-Idaho campus on the south side of Rexburg. BYU-Idaho had been the only LDS university without a temple adjacent to its campus.

The design of this temple differs from most in that the exterior was designed by a private firm, not the LDS Church's architectural department. This was done because the church wished it to have a fresh new look.Fact|date=January 2008 The temple has 2 progressive endowment and 5 sealing rooms. [ [http://www.jacobsenconstruction.com/portfolio/projects.cgi?j=501 Rexburg Idaho Temple, Project Portfolio] . Jacobsen Construction. Last Accessed 2008-02-10.]

On August 30, 2007, it was announced that the temple's open house would begin on December 29, 2007 and run through January 26, 2008. The dedication was to be held on February 3, 2008; however, due to the death of Gordon B. Hinckley and his funeral planned for February 2, 2008, the dedication was postponed one week and was dedicated on February 10 by new Church President Thomas S. Monson. [Cite news| title="Temple dedication postponed for funeral"|url=http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695248225,00.html|publisher=Deseret Morning News|date=2008-01-29 |accessdate=2008-01-29] Val R. Christensen is the temple's first president. [Cite news | title=Rexburg LDS Temple Open House and Dedication Details |url=http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=7007855 |publisher=Local News 8 |date=2007-08-30 |accessdate=2007-09-18 ] [Cite news| title="Rexburg Idaho Temple|url=http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1919-1-588-0,00.html|publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|date=2007-09-30 |accessdate=2007-09-30]

ee also

* 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)

References

External links

* [http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/new-temple-reflects-biblical-parallels New Temple Reflects Biblical Parallels] - Church News Release on Rexburg Idaho Temple open house
* [http://www.byui.edu/webcameras/temple.htm Rexburg Temple Webcamera] - Rexburg Temple Webcam
* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/rexburg/ Rexburg Idaho Temple page]