Helena Montana Temple

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Helena Montana Temple
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July 2023
Helena Montana Temple
Number178
Dedication18 June 2023, by Gary E. Stevenson [1]
Site4.75 acres (1.92 ha)
Floor area9,794 sq ft (909.9 m2)
Height96.75 ft (29.49 m)
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Additional information
AnnouncedApril 4, 2021, by Russell M. Nelson [2]
GroundbreakingJune 26, 2021, by Vern P. Stanfill [3]
Open house18 May-3 June 2023
Current presidentDavid S. Heap [4]
Location Helena, Montana, United States
Geographic coordinates 46°38′02″N112°01′05″W / 46.6339°N 112.0181°W / 46.6339; -112.0181
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms1
Sealing rooms1
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The Helena Montana Temple is the 179th temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and is located in Helena, Montana, United States.

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History

Plans to build a temple in Helena were announced on April 4, 2021, by church president Russell M. Nelson. [5] In June 2021, the LDS Church released the location and rendering for the planned temple, [6] with a groundbreaking, to signify beginning of construction, announced for later in the month. [7] The groundbreaking was held on June 26, 2021, with Vern P. Stanfill presiding. [8] The public open house was from May 18, 2023 to June 3, 2023 and the temple was dedicated on June 18, 2023, by Gary E. Stevenson.

Construction

To shorten the construction time of its temples, the Helena Montana Temple is the church's first constructed using modular construction techniques. [9] The Alabama-based company, BLOX, which specializes in modular building for hospitals, built the temple in 25 separate modules in its facility at Bessemer, Alabama, which were then put taken to the construction site in Montana and assembled. [9]

Architecture

The Helena Montana Temple is built in an art deco style to reflect Montana's 19th-century architectural history and includes designs that draw upon the area's Native American artwork. [10] The decorative patterns are derived from the buttercup flower, with the flower and leaf designs utilized to draw upon principles of Native American geometric patterns. [10] The temple includes buttressing and employs horizontal bands to mimic mountain cliff faces. [10] The temple features a single spire, which causes the 9,794 square-foot building to be 96 and-a-half feet tall. [10] The exterior windows are split into three parts representing the root of the buttercup plant, its potential, and its full flower, with a blue border to represent Native American beadwork. [10]

See also

Temples in Montana

  • ButtonRed.svg = Operating
  • ButtonBlue.svg = Under construction
  • ButtonYellow.svg = Announced
  • ButtonBlack.svg = Temporarily Closed

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References

  1. ↑ "Elder Stevenson dedicates Helena Montana Temple, 'a testament' to testimony, strength of local Latter-day Saints", Church News, Deseret News, 18 June 2023, retrieved 28 September 2023
  2. ↑ "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
  3. ↑ Montanans Break Ground for Helena Temple
  4. ↑ "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, 24 October 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved 24 October 2022
  5. ↑ Drake, Phil (7 April 2021). "Latter-day Saints church to open a temple in Helena". Montana Standard. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. ↑ Stauffer, Mckenzie (21 April 2021). "LDS Church releases location, rendering for new Montana temple". KUTV. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Staff, MTN News (10 June 2021). "LDS Church announces groundbreaking date for new Helena Temple". KTVH. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Montanans Break Ground for Helena Temple: The temple will be Montana's second house of the Lord". Newsroom. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "How the House of the Lord in Helena Was Built Differently: Modular construction is quicker and preserves quality". Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Helena Montana Temple Facts" (PDF). Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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