en Billings Montana Temple

Billings Montana Temple
Billings Montana Temple
Number	66
Dedication	November 20, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Floor area	33,800 sq ft (3,140 m2)
Height	120 ft (37 m)
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Church chronology
Additional information
Announced	August 30, 1996, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking	March 30, 1998, by Hugh W. Pinnock
Open house	October 8–23, 1999
Current president	Vernan Grant Hogge
Designed by	CTA Architects Engineers
Location	Billings, Montana, U.S.
Geographic coordinates	45°48′1.818000″N 108°38′21.80400″W / 45.80050500000°N 108.6393900000°W
Exterior finish	Wyoming white dolomite precast concrete
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms	3
Clothing rental	Yes
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The Billings Montana Temple is the 66th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Billings, Montana, United States.

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. 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]