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BOISE, Idaho — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday the dates for an open house and rededication of its temple in Boise, Idaho.
The public is invited to tour the newly-renovated temple during the open house that will run from Saturday, Oct. 13 through Nov. 10, excluding Sundays. Visitors can make free reservations at www.boisemormontemple.org in the coming weeks.
The temple will be formally rededicated on Sunday Nov. 18 in three sessions, according to a news release at Mormon Newsroom. A cultural celebration featuring music and dance will be held the day prior to the rededication.
The temple has been closed since July 2011 for an extensive renovation of the grounds and the interior.
The variegated marble on the temple's exterior has been replaced with white granite. A new gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni has been placed on the tallest spire. Inside, the temple interior is fully renovated with new finishes and furnishings.
The Boise temple is the 27th operating temple of the church's 138 temples worldwide. Other temples in Idaho include Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg. A fifth temple in Meridian is currently in the planning and approval phase.
