Monticello Utah Temple

The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Monticello Utah Temple
Number	53
Dedicated	July 26, 1998 (July 26, 1998) by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	1.33 acres (0.5 hectares)
Floor area	11,225 sq ft (1,043 m^2)
Height	66 ft (20 m)
Preceded by	Preston England Temple
Followed by	Anchorage Alaska Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announced October 4, 1997 Groundbreaking November 17, 1997 by Ben B. Banks Open House July 16-18, 1998 Rededicated November 17, 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley Designed by Church A&E Services Location 397 North 200 West Monticello, Utah United States Exterior finish Turkish off-white marble Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 (Movie, two-stage progressive sessions) Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No Visitors' center No

History

In October 1997, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the building of smaller Latter-day Saint temples throughout the world. The first of these smaller temples was to be built in Monticello, Utah. Less than one year after the announcement, the Monticello Utah Temple was dedicated on July 26, 1998.

The Monticello Utah Temple serves nearly 13,000 church members in Blanding, Moab, and Monticello, Utah areas and members from Durango, Colorado and Grand Junction, Colorado.

Located at the base of the Abajo Mountains, the temple's exterior is finished in a marble called Noah's Crème. Thirteen thousand tiles used on the temple were evaluated carefully to make sure they blended with each other for a uniform effect.[1] The Monticello Utah Temple has a total floor area of 11,225 square feet (1,042.8 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

In 2020, the Monticello Utah Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[2]

See also

• 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 Utah

References

1. "The First 100 Temples," by Chad Hawkins, 2001, p 146
2. 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.

Additional reading

• Lloyd, R. Scott (November 22, 1997), "San Juan saints match grandeur of rock formations", Church News
• "Open house, dedication set for Monticello temple", Church News, May 16, 1998
• Boyle, Bill (May 23, 1998), "Statue of Angel Moroni placed on top of temple", Church News
• Lloyd, R. Scott (July 18, 1998), "Monticello temple opens doors to public", Church News
• van Orden, Dell (August 1, 1998), "Inspiration came for smaller temples on trip to Mexico", Church News
• "Monticello temple to open doors after expansion", Church News, September 14, 2002
• Hill, Greg (November 23, 2002), "Monticello temple expands to match faith of members", Church News

External links

• Monticello Utah Temple Official site
• Monticello Utah Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org