President Henry B. Eyring will dedicate the Montpelier Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this Sunday, according to a release on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
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The first counselor in the faith’s First Presidency will dedicate the Montpelier Idaho Temple on Sunday, Oct. 18, in a dedicatory session that will be broadcast and rebroadcast to all church members in the area at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., respectively.
“Brothers and sisters, I humbly testify that as we attend the temple, we can be reminded of the eternal nature of our spirits, our relationship with the Father and His divine Son, and our ultimate desire to return to our heavenly home,” President Eyring has taught.
“There is nothing more important than honoring the covenants you have made or may make in the temple.”
President Eyring, 93, was first called to the apostleship in April 1995 and is now the second senior apostle by service time in the church.
Throughout his apostolic ministry, he has dedicated 10 temples, including (from most to least recent):
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- The Lindon Utah Temple in May 2026
- The Red Cliffs Utah Temple in March 2024
- The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple in August 2023
- The Cedar City Utah Temple in December 2017
- The Paris France Temple in May 2017
- The Hartford Connecticut Temple in November 2016
- The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple in September 2016
- The Indianapolis Indiana Temple in August 2015
- The Payson Utah Temple in June 2015
- The San Salvador El Salvador Temple in August 2011
He has also rededicated eight temples.
The Montpelier Idaho Temple was first announced in April 2022 and began construction in June 2023.
Guests of all faiths and ages were invited to tour the two-story temple during a free public open house, which ran from Sept. 10 to Sept. 26.
The Montpelier Idaho Temple — located on the northeast corner of Washington Street and Sixth Street in Montpelier, Idaho — will become the eight operating house of the Lord in Idaho.
Of the state’s other announced temples, seven are in operation, two are under construction and one is in planning and design stages.
Learn more about the Montpelier Idaho Temple and others worldwide on the Church News’ temple almanac.
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