Billings Montana Temple

The Billings Montana Temple is the 66th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Billings, Montana, United States.

Billings Montana Temple
Number 66
Dedicated November 20, 1999 (November 20, 1999) by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Site 10 acres (4 hectares)
Floor area 33,800 sq ft (3,140 m2)
Preceded by Regina Saskatchewan Temple
Followed by Edmonton Alberta Temple
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History

Plans to build a temple in Montana were announced in August 1996.[1] About 4,800 people gathered during a spring snowstorm to witness the groundbreaking on March 28, 1998.[2]

Eight dedicatory sessions were held to accommodate all of the members of the area on November 20–21, 1999. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley gave the dedicatory prayer.

The Billings Montana Temple sits on the hillside in front of 300-foot (91 m) high sandstone cliffs. The single spire rises from a tiered tower. Stained-glass windows dominate the west end. Inside, a clear skylight allows patrons to glimpse the angel Moroni atop the spire. The exterior features Wyoming white dolomite with tan sandstone finish. The temple is used by the 36,000 members in Montana and northern Wyoming. It has a total floor area of 33,800 square feet (3,140 m2), two ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.

In 2020, the Billings Montana Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]

See also

Additional reading
  • "Go-ahead given for Montana temple", Church News, November 1, 1997
  • "Statue placed atop temple in Billings", Church News, November 21, 1998
  • Kruckenberg, Janet (October 16, 1999), "Big Sky Country splendor graces open house tours", Church News
  • Olp, Susan (October 30, 2004), "Neighbors learn to live with familiar landmark", Billings Gazette
  • Olp, Susan (October 30, 2004), "Drawn to the Temple: 5 years after it opened, LDS temple attracts people, business", Billings Gazette

References
  1. Olp, Susan. "Thousands expected to mark milestone", Billings Gazette, 19 October 2000. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  2. Hein, David G. "Temple ground made `white and pure'", Deseret News, 4 April 1998. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  3. 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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