Burley Idaho Temple Wiki

At the conclusion of the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held on Easter Sunday, 4 April 2021, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to build 20 new temples, including 9 for the United States, the most announced in a single day since 1998. The prophet has now announced 69 new temples in the three years he has served as president of The Church.^[2]”At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed20 New Temples Announced,” Newsroom, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints ^[3]Matt “The Announcement of 20 New Temples: Analysis,” LDS Church Growth Blog

Idaho Temples at Time of Announcement

Announced

• –

Under Construction

• Pocatello Idaho

Dedicated

• Idaho Falls Idaho [1945]
• Boise Idaho [1984]
• Rexburg Idaho [2008]
• Twin Falls Idaho [2008]
• Meridian Idaho [2018]

On September 17, 2021, the official exterior rendering was released for the Burley Idaho Temple.^[5]“Renderings Released for Four Temples in the Western US.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 17 Sept. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/renderings-released-for-four-temples-in-the-western-us.

Based upon the description of the temple, it will likely share the same floorplan as the Feather River California, Richmond Virginia, and Auckland New Zealand Temples. The render very closely resembles the Auckland New Zealand Temple.

Elder Brent H. Nielson of the Presidency of the Seventy presided at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Burley Idaho Temple on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Elder Nielson, who was born and raised in Burley, 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 38,600-square-foot temple will be constructed on a 10.1-acre site at 40 South and 150 East in Burley. “When soil is turned and seeds are sown, a bountiful harvest is always expected,” said Elder Nielson in the dedicatory prayer. “As we turn this soil, we pray for an eternal harvest as a house of the Lord, a holy temple, rises out of the ground in this place.”^[7]”Ground Broken for Burley Idaho Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 4 Jun. 2022.

Burley is in the southern part of the state. A 10.1-acre piece of farmland, located just west of the Snake River and Highway 81 has been chosen as the location of the temple.

Plans call for a two-story temple of approximately 38,600 square feet.