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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]
The LDS Church has 367 temples in various phases, which includes 202 dedicated temples (193 operating and 9 others undergoing renovations [1]), 3 with a dedication scheduled, 48 under construction, 1 with a groundbreaking scheduled, [2], and 112 others announced (not yet under construction). [3]
In the LDS Church today, temples serve two main purposes: (1) temples are locations in which Latter-day Saints holding a temple recommend can perform ordinances on behalf of themselves and their deceased ancestors, and (2) temples are considered to be a house of holiness where members can go to commune with God and receive personal revelation. [16]
The Billings Montana Temple was dedicated on November 20, 1999 by church president Gordon B. Hinckley. The Helena Montana Temple was dedicated on 18 June 2023 by Gary E. Stevenson. The Missoula Montana Temple was announced on April 3, 2022 by church president Russell M. Nelson.
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In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)—Mormonism's largest denomination—there have been numerous changes to temple ceremonies in the church's over-200-year history. Temples are not churches or meetinghouses designated for public weekly worship services, but rather sacred places that only admit members in good ...
Billings Montana Temple: Operating 33,800 sq ft (3,140 m 2) 10 acres (40,469 m 2) November 20, 1999 Gordon B. Hinckley edit: 67 Edmonton Alberta Temple: Operating 10,700 sq ft (994 m 2) 1 acre (4,047 m 2) December 11, 1999 Gordon B. Hinckley edit: 68 Raleigh North Carolina Temple: Operating 12,864 sq ft (1,195 m 2) 3.17 acres (12,829 m 2)
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