Groundbreaking of the Montpelier Idaho Temple
The Montpelier Idaho Temple’s groundbreaking ceremony was held June 17, 2023, with Elder Ryan K. Olsen, a General Authority Seventy, presiding. More than 600 attendees were present at the event, including local leaders and Latter-day Saints.
In his remarks to those in attendance, Elder Olsen said, “At the end of the day, it really draws back to our individual relationship with the Savior, Jesus Christ. ... As much as this is a community event, and the neighbors will drive by and see this beautiful edifice, at the end of the day when individuals are able to go in, it’s all about their personal relationship with [Heavenly Father and His Son].”
The Montpelier Idaho Temple is scheduled to be dedicated Oct. 18, 2026. A presiding authority has not yet been announced.
Timeline of the Montpelier Idaho Temple
The Montpelier Idaho Temple was announced on April 3, 2022, by President Russell M. Nelson. The groundbreaking and site dedication were held on June 17, 2023, and presided over by Elder Ryan K. Olsen, a General Authority Seventy.
After a public open house Sept. 10-26, 2026, the Montpelier Idaho Temple will be dedicated Oct. 18, 2026.
Architecture and Design of the Montpelier Idaho Temple
Standing on a 2.6-acre site, the Montpelier temple is a two-story structure of 34,370 square feet. Inspired by landscapes of southeastern Idaho, motifs throughout the temple include the design of the chicory flower in various stages of bloom. Hues of gold, blues, greens, coral and yellows give a nod to local wildflowers and the turquoise waters of Bear Lake, about 15 miles south.
Art-glass windows show patterns of simple linework borders, a bud detail, mountains and a lake. The building’s flooring uses breccia aurora light stone, with a border of giallo reale, giallo provenza light, rojo alicante and amazonite. Gold-and-blue carpets are also prevalent, with wall-to-wall rugs in some areas.
To the west of the temple site, across the street, is the Montpelier Tabernacle, a 1,200-seat semicircular edifice built in 1917 with art deco, prairie and neoclassical architectural styles.
Interior Photos of the Montpelier Idaho Temple
