Groundbreaking of the Burley Idaho Temple
During the groundbreaking ceremony of the Burley Idaho Temple, Elder Brent H. Nielson of the Presidency of the Seventy said, “As we symbolically turn this ground today to begin the construction of this temple, may each of us symbolically turn our hearts to our Father in Heaven and let Him know of our gratitude that a temple is coming to this community.”
Elder Nielson was born and raised in Burley, Idaho, and felt grateful to be the one to preside over the groundbreaking of the city’s new temple on June 4, 2022. He said, “It was just a few hundred yards from here where I learned to ... love and enjoy life and the wonderful abundance that the Lord has blessed all who reside in this beautiful Magic Valley.”
The Burley Idaho Temple is scheduled to be dedicated Jan. 11, 2026.
Timeline of the Burley Idaho Temple
President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple for Burley, Idaho, on April 4, 2021. The year after, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 4, 2022, with Elder Brent H. Nielson presiding.
After a public open house from Nov. 6 to Nov. 22, 2025, the Burley Idaho Temple will be dedicated Jan. 11, 2026. The presiding authority for the dedication has not yet been announced.
Architecture and Design of the Burley Idaho Temple
The Burley Idaho Temple will include two stories in a 38,600-square-foot structure. The temple will stand on 10.1 acres and is approximately half a mile southwest of the Snake River.
The artistic rendering of the temple features a structure and style similar to the temple in its neighboring city — Twin Falls, Idaho. Various trees and bushes will fill the Burley temple’s landscape.
Groundbreaking Photos of the Burley Idaho Temple
