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 County, Missouri Temples (LDS Church) in Missouri 1997 establishments in Missouri Tourist attractions in St. Louis Temples (LDS Church) completed in 1997