Meridian temple code#

^ Prescott, Marianne Holman (November 19, 2017).^ 'Dedication Dates Announced for Tucson, Meridian and Cedar City Temples: Open house will begin in June for the Tucson Arizona Temple', Newsroom, LDS Church, January 26, 2017.^ Sowell, John (August 24, 2014), 'LDS Church breaks ground for new Meridian temple', Idaho Statesman.^ a b 'Site Announced for Meridian Idaho Temple', (News Release), LDS Church, Decem, retrieved January 5, 2015.

^ a b 'Church Announces New Temples in Canada, Colorado and Idaho', (News Release), LDS Church, Ap, retrieved January 5, 2015.In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Meridian Idaho Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the church, the temple's design includes the syringa (Idaho' state flower) and golds, blues and greens in the wool rugs and stained glass, reflecting Idaho harvest and nature. The temple interior includes marble quarried from Egypt, Italy, and Spain. The cladding is connected to the steel frame so that it discharges energy through a rocking motion and acts like a buffer in the event of an earthquake.

Meridian temple code#

The temple's design incorporates seismic standards above the code requirements, including its exterior cladding. The temple was dedicated on Novemby Dieter F. A public open house was held from October 21 through November 11, 2017. Bednar, of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, presided at the temple's groundbreaking on August 23, 2014. This location is a few blocks north of the intersection of North Linder Road and Chinden Blvd. On December 19, 2011, the church's announced that the Meridian Idaho Temple would be constructed at 7345 North Linder Road.