On our way from St. Robert to the St. Louis Airport, we stopped by the LDS Temple in St. Louis.

Location

The temple is located here
12555 North Outer 40 RD
St. Louis, MO 63141

History

This is the first Temple that was built in Missouri. There are other sites were dedicated in the 1830s in

• Independence
• Far West
• Adam-ondi-Ahman

Timeline

• Announcement
  • 29 December 1990
• Ground Breaking and site dedication
  • 30 October 1993
    • Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated it
• Public Open house
  • 26 April -24 May 1997
  • Dedication
    • June 1st – 5th, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley

Other Facts

• Site
  • 14 Acres
• Exterior Finish
  • Cast Stone and Bethal Whtie Granite with a thermal finish
• Total Floor Area:
  • 57,749 Square Feet.

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