Meridian Idaho Temple

03/29/2021

On April 12, 17 operating temples — including the Boise, ID and Meridian, ID temples— will begin Phase 2-B operations. The recently added phase designation expands the Phase 2 allowance for all living ordinances with proxy baptisms, with the temple baptistry open for small groups — particularly for members with a limited-use recommend.

08/25/2020

Online System for Temple Prayer Rolls

The First Presidency has announced that an online system has been created to allow members to send the names of family or friends who are in need to the temple, where those names will be placed on the prayer roll.

Requests can now be made by visiting any temple's information page and clicking the prayer roll link. Requests can also be made through the Temples section of the Member Tools mobile app. This update to the Android and iOS versions of the app will be available in the coming days. Once the names are entered, they will be sent to that temple (or to the nearest operating temple if that temple is closed).

08/24/2020

The Meridian Idaho Temple will begin Phase 2 of reopening on August 31, 2020.

08/14/2020

Sacred temple covenants and ordinances can strengthen us and purify our hearts as we “Hear Him!” and receive the power of godliness in our lives. And I witness that this latter-day work will destroy the powers of darkness and bring about the salvation of the human family. -David A Bednar. April 2020 General Conference

Photo by Morgan Kidd Hatcher.

05/07/2020

Boise Temple will be one of the first in the phased reopening of temples.

The First Presidency announced a phased reopening of these 17 temples beginning Monday, May 11. Here's what to expect.

03/13/2020

The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following letter March 13, 2020, to Church members around the world. Their message details adjustments to temple worship worldwide.

10/28/2019

When a man and a woman are sealed to each other for time and all eternity in the temple, they have the assurance that their relationship will continue forever if they are true to their covenants.

Photo by Camille Marie Photography

10/02/2019

President Nelson announced a change in the Church’s policy related to witnesses who participate in baptisms in local congregations and in temple work.

1. Any member holding a current temple recommend, including a limited-use recommend, may serve as a witness to a proxy baptism.

2. Any endowed member with a current temple recommend may serve as a witness to a living or proxy sealing.

3. Any baptized member of the Church, including children and youth, may serve as a witness to the baptism of a living person.

As is customary for the October general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, General Authorities and General Officers of the Church met this morning to be instructed by the First Presidency. This instruction included a new Church policy related to the witnessing of ordinanc...

08/29/2019

"I should not like to contemplate an existence, especially one that is going to continue forever, if I could not enjoy that existence with those whom I love. And so we build temples in the name of the Lord." —Hugh B. Brown

Photo by Brian Walton