Groundbreaking of the Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple
Ground was broken for the Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple on Aug. 29, 2026, with Elder Hutch U. Fale — a General Authority Seventy and counselor in the United States West Area presidency — presiding. He said that covenants help God’s children to remember to love their neighbor and to love Him.
In his dedicatory prayer on the site, Elder Fale said, “Please bless this community, even the surrounding areas, that all may see and witness that Thy Son and His holy house are a symbol and source of peace, the true peace that is only available through Him.”
Timeline of the Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple
The Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson on Oct. 6, 2024. Ground was broken for the temple on Aug. 29, 2026, with Elder Hutch U. Fale presiding.
Architecture and Design of the Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple
According to site plans released by the Church on Nov. 10, 2025, the Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple will be a single-story building of approximately 29,630 square feet. The edifice will stand on a 10.91-acre site at the corner of Hanley Avenue and Coeur Terre Boulevard in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. A meetinghouse and accompanying ancillary building are also anticipated for the grounds.