Burley Idaho Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
4 April 2021
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
4 June 2022
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Brent H. Nielson
DEDICATED
date
DEDICATED BY
person and title
Description
The Church in Idaho reported 462,069 members, 1,181 congregations, 132 stakes, and three missions as of year-end 2019. Unlike many states, the Church in Idaho has reported consistent membership growth rates for many years (typically 1-2% per year). The number of stakes in the Twin Falls Idaho Temple District will likely be cut in half as a result of the new temple announcement. The Church has experienced slow growth in the Twin Falls area (where a couple stakes are close to dividing), whereas essentially stagnant growth has occurred in the Burley area for many years. [1]Matt “The Announcement of 20 New Temples: Analysis,” LDS Church Growth Blog
Several Church presidents are natives of Idaho, including Presidents Harold B. Lee, Ezra Taft Benson and Howard W. Hunter.
History
Early Church pioneers settled in Idaho in 1855. The oldest stake in the area is the Oakley Idaho Stake which was organized in 1887. Several of the stakes have operated for nearly 100 years.
Announcement
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
Dedicated
- Idaho Falls Idaho [1945]
- Boise Idaho [1984]
- Rexburg Idaho [2008]
- Twin Falls Idaho [2008]
- Meridian Idaho [2018]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2021 04 04 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Farmington New Mexico
Followed by Willamette Valley Oregon⮞
Announced 2021 04 04
- Oslo Norway
- Brussels Belgium
- Vienna Austria
- Kumasi Ghana
- Beira Mozambique
- Cape Town South Africa
- Singapore Republic of Singapore
- Belo Horizonte Brazil
- Cali Colombia
- Querétaro México
- Torreón México
- Helena Montana
- Casper Wyoming
- Grand Junction Colorado
- Farmington, New Mexico
- Burley Idaho
- Willamette Valley Oregon
as Eugene Oregon - Elko Nevada
- Yorba Linda California
- Smithfield Utah
Location Announced
On June 23, 2021, the location of the Burley Idaho Temple was announced as a 10.1-acre piece of farmland, located just west of the Snake River and Highway 81. Plans call for a two-story temple of approximately 38,600 square feet.[4]”New Temple Locations Announced in Three Western US States,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 23 Jun. 2021.
Render Released
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.
Groundbreaking Announced
It was announced on 4 March 2022 that Elder Brent H. Nielson of the Presidency of the Seventy will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Burley Idaho Temple on Saturday, 4 June 2022. [6]”Temple Groundbreaking Dates Set for Three Western US States,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 4 Mar. 2022.
Groundbreaking
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.
GROUNDBREAKING ORDER
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| Date | 2022 06 04 |
| By | Brent H. Nielson |
| Role | Apostle |
| Attendees | # |
⮜Preceded by Elko Nevada
Followed by Smithfield Utah⮞
Dedication/Open House Announced
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the dates for the open house and dedication of the Burley Idaho Temple on 21 July 2025.
A media day will be held for the Burley Idaho Temple on Monday, 3 November 2025. Invited guests will tour the temple on Tuesday, November 4, and Wednesday, 5 November 2025, and a public open house will be held from Thursday, 6 November through Saturday, 22 November 2025, excluding Sundays.
The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, 11 January 2026. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all congregations in the Burley Idaho Temple district.[8]“Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Burley Idaho Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 21 July 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-and-dedication-dates-announced-for-burley-idaho-temple.
Dedication Update
On 9 January 2026 it was announced that the Dedication would be officiated by President Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Church.[9]“President Oaks Will Dedicate the Burley Idaho Temple on January 11, 2026.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 9 Jan. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-oaks-burley-idaho-temple-january-11-2026. While the dedication dates had been announced previously, no one had been named at that time as the one dedicating the temple.
Dedication
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DEDICATION ORDER
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| Sessions | # |
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⮜Proceeded by
Followed by ⮞
Construction Duration
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| Announced to Groundbreaking | – y, – m, – d |
| Groundbreaking to Dedication | – y, – m, – d |
| Announced to Dedication | – y, – m, – d |
Dedicatory Order
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REGION
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COUNTRY
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STATE
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Summary
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Detail
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Under Renovation
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Details
Location
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.
Location
40 S 150 E
Burley, Idaho
United States
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 4,188 | 1,277 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 10.1 | 4.1 |
Interior
Plans call for a two-story temple of approximately 38,600 square feet.
| Area | 38,600 f2 (3,586 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 2 |
| Floors below Grade | 0.25* |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Initiatories | # |
| Endowment Rooms | 4 |
| Sealing Rooms | 3 |
Region
TEMPLES IN IDAHO by county
| Ada | 2 | Boise · Meridian |
| Bannock | 1 | Pocatello |
| Bear Lake | 1 | Montpelier |
| Bonneville | 1 | Idaho Falls |
| Canyon | 1 | Caldwell |
| Cassia | 1 | Burley |
| Kootenai | 1 | Coeur d’Alene |
| Madison | 2 | Rexburg · Teton River |
| Twin Falls | 1 | Twin Falls |
TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES by state
Total: 158
TEMPLES IN NORTH AMERICA by country
Total: 209
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1, ↑3 | Matt “The Announcement of 20 New Temples: Analysis,” LDS Church Growth Blog |
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| ↑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 |
| ↑4 | ”New Temple Locations Announced in Three Western US States,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 23 Jun. 2021. |
| ↑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. |
| ↑6 | ”Temple Groundbreaking Dates Set for Three Western US States,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 4 Mar. 2022. |
| ↑7 | ”Ground Broken for Burley Idaho Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 4 Jun. 2022. |
| ↑8 | “Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Burley Idaho Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 21 July 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-and-dedication-dates-announced-for-burley-idaho-temple. |
| ↑9 | “President Oaks Will Dedicate the Burley Idaho Temple on January 11, 2026.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 9 Jan. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-oaks-burley-idaho-temple-january-11-2026. |
Last updated on: 16 January 2026