Star Valley Wyoming Temple

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Star Valley Wyoming Temple

Star Valley Wyoming Temple Church of Jesus Christ
Number 154
Dedicated October 30, 2016 (October 30, 2016) by
David A. Bednar
Site 43.6 acres (17.6 hectares)
Floor area 18,609 sq ft (1,729 m2)
Preceded by Fort Collins Colorado Temple
Followed by Hartford Connecticut Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced October 1, 2011
Groundbreaking April 25, 2015 by
Craig C. Christensen
Open House Friday, September 23, 2016-Saturday, October 8, 2016
Location Afton, Wyoming, United States

The Star Valley Wyoming Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Star Valley, Wyoming.[1] Star Valley is in Lincoln County, which has the highest percentage of Latter-day Saints in Wyoming. The temple was opened in 2016. The intent to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011.[1] The temple was announced concurrently with the Barranquilla Colombia, Durban South Africa, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Provo City Center temples.[1] When announced, the total number of temples worldwide increased to 166. When dedicated in 2016, it became the 154th temple of the church in operation. This is the first temple in Wyoming.

The temple is located east of U.S. highway 89 south of Afton, Wyoming.[2] Craig C. Christensen presided at the temple's groundbreaking on April 25, 2015.[3] A public open house was held from September 23 to October 8, 2016, excluding Sundays.[4] The temple was dedicated by apostle David A. Bednar on October 30, 2016.[5]

In 2020, the Star Valley Wyoming Temple was closed temporarily that year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6]

See also
Temples in Wyoming

Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Temporarily Closed

References
  2. Satterfield, Rick. "Star Valley Wyoming Temple". Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  3. "Ground Broken for Star Valley Wyoming Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 25, 2015
  4. "Public Invited to Tour Star Valley Wyoming Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, September 20, 2016
  5. "First Mormon Temple in Wyoming Is Dedicated: Star Valley Temple is 154th in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, October 30, 2016
  6. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.


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