St. Louis Missouri Temple
The St. Louis Missouri Temple is the 50th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is located in Town and Country, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb. History LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley broke ground for the temple on October 30, 1993. A public open house was held April 26 – May 17, 1997. The temple was dedicated on June 1, 1997. The temple has a total of , four ordinance rooms, and four sealing rooms. It has a white granite exterior and a spire topped with a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni, which stands at approximately . Gallery See also Menlo F. Smith, first temple president Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Missouri References External links St. Louis Missouri Temple Temple Official site St. Louis Missouri Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org 20th-century Latter Day Saint temples in the United States Religious buildings and structures in St. Louis