- Open Daily: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Free Admission
Plans to build the temple were announced on March 3, 1937.
Church leaders broke ground on December 19, 1939.
President George Albert Smith dedicated the temple on September 23, 1945.
After extensive renovation, the temple was rededicated on June 4, 2017.
Today, the temple continues to serve Latter-day Saints in eastern Idaho, western Wyoming, and beyond.
The Idaho Falls Idaho Temple is known for its striking form beside the Snake River.
The official fact sheet says it was built of concrete, structural steel, precast concrete, and stone, with a unique modern style for its time.
Temples hold a special place in the faith and practice of Latter-day Saints around the world.
Temples are considered the most sacred spaces on earth—places where heaven and earth feel close together.
Marriages and family bonds are sealed for eternity, reflecting the belief that family relationships continue beyond this life.
A place to step away from the world, seek guidance, and find clarity through prayer and quiet reflection.
Everything about the temple is meant to point one’s heart and mind to Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
The temple grounds and Visitors’ Center are open to all. Come see this historic landmark and discover why it’s touched so many lives.
