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Description

Idaho is home to over 460,000 members of the Church in around 1,200 congregations. Burley is in the southern part of the state. Early Church pioneers settled in Idaho in 1855.Early Church pioneers settled in Idaho in 1855. Several Church presidents are natives of Idaho, including Presidents Harold B. Lee, Ezra Taft Benson and Howard W. Hunter.

The new temple will likely include seven stakes in the Burley area. 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. 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. 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).[1]Matt “The Announcement of 20 New Temples: Analysis,” LDS Church Growth Blog

History

Announced

At the conclusion of the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held on Easter Sunday, 04-Apr-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

The Temple was announced in conjunction with the following temples:

Temple Site

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.

Temple Rendering

On September 17, 2021, the official exterior rendering was released for the Burley Idaho Temple.

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

No groundbreaking has been announced yet for the Burley Idaho Temple

Dedication

No dedication has been announced yet for the Burley Idaho Temple

Dedication Order

The Burley Idaho Temple will be the seventh temple in Idaho.

Other temples in the state include the nearby Twin Fall Idaho Temple, Boise Idaho Temple, Idaho Falls Temple, Meridian Idaho Temple, Pocatello Idaho Temple, and Rexburg Idaho Temple.[5]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021.

References

References
↑1, ↑3 Matt “The Announcement of 20 New Temples: Analysis,” LDS Church Growth Blog
↑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 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021.