Burley Idaho Temple
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| Burley Idaho Temple | ||||
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| Number | 212 | |||
| Dedication | 11 January 2026, by Dallin H. Oaks[1][2] | |||
| Site | 10.12 acres (4.10 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 45,300 ft2 (4,210 m2) | |||
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| Announced | April 4, 2021, by Russell M. Nelson[3] | |||
| Groundbreaking | 4 June 2022, by Brent H. Nielson[4] | |||
| Open house | 6-22 November 2025 | |||
| Location | Burley, Idaho, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 42°31′36″N 113°45′53″W / 42.5267°N 113.7646°W | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
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The Burley Idaho Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Burley, Idaho. Announced in April 2021 by church president Russell M. Nelson, the temple is on a 10.1-acre site at 40 South and 150 East, about half a mile southwest of the Snake River.[5][6][7]
The two-story building is 45,300 square feet, with a central spire, and is the church’s seventh temple in Idaho.[1][5][7][8] A groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 4, 2022, with Brent H. Nielson, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy and a Burley native, presiding.[9][10][11] Following a media day on November 3 and invited guest tours on November 4–5, 2025, a public open house took place from November 6–22, 2025.[12][13][14][15] The temple was dedicated by church president Dallin H. Oaks[16] on January 11, 2026.[1][5][17][18] This was the first temple Oaks dedicated since becoming church president.[1]
Announcement
On April 4, 2021, church president Russell M. Nelson announced plans for the Burley Idaho Temple during general conference. It was one of 20 announced that day.[19][20][21] Nelson emphasized that “temples are a vital part of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fullness.”[12][22][20]
At the time of the announcement, Idaho had more than 460,000 church members in about 1,200 congregations.[6][19][7] The temple in Burley became the state's seventh[23][5][24][22] Others for the state announced will be in Caldwell, Coeur d’Alene, Montpelier, and Rexburg’s Teton River.[5][14][18]
Groundbreaking
The temple’s site, a former potato farm donated by the Funk family, was identified in June 2021 as a 10.1-acre parcel of farmland near Highway 81.[6][25][10] Brent H. Nielson, a church general authority, presided at the groundbreaking on June 4, 2022, offering a dedicatory prayer that the temple would bring “an eternal harvest” to the Magic Valley.[9][26][27][10]
Construction
By 2023, contractors had completed exterior cladding with 45,000 square feet of Bianco Sardo granite, including ornate friezes featuring the potato flower, a local agricultural symbol.[28] Landscaping included trees, shrubs, and Oakley Stone around the plaza.[29] Church members in the community expressed excitement by providing food to construction workers and sharing updates on social media.[29] By late 2025, construction was in its final stages, with finishing work such as woodworking, painting, and gold leaf underway.[25][29]
Design and architecture
The Burley Idaho Temple is a two-story, 38,600-square-foot building, located at an elevation of 4,188 feet.[6][7] It includes four instruction rooms, three sealing rooms, and a baptistry[6][10]
The temple has a single attached spire, and its exterior has Bianco Sardo granite with stepped cornices and decorative windows.[28] A frieze uses a potato flower motif, tied to the region’s agricultural heritage.[25][28] Interior materials include wood, marble, and granite imported from Italy[25] Stained-glass windows show potato plants, with roots, foliage, and blossoms.[25] The temple’s rendering, released in September 2021, was similar to the Twin Falls Idaho Temple.[6][14]
