St. George Utah Temple

DedicatedReference record

Announced: November 9, 1871
Groundbreaking: November 9, 1871
Dedicated: April 6, 1877
Rededicated: December 10, 2023

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Overview

St. George Utah Temple is in St. George, Utah, United States. It was announced on November 9, 1871. Ground was broken on November 9, 1871. It was dedicated on April 6, 1877 by Daniel H. Wells (with Brigham Young presiding).

Reference record. This page shows the verified milestones and measurements currently in our research dataset.

Timeline

November 9, 1871Announced
November 9, 1871GroundbreakingBrigham Young
January 1, 1877Preliminary dedicationBy Wilford Woodruff, Erastus Snow, and Brigham Young
April 6, 1877DedicatedBy Daniel H. Wells (with Brigham Young presiding)
November 11, 1975RededicatedBy Jeffrey R. Holland
September 15, 2023 – November 11, 2023Public open house
December 10, 2023RededicatedBy Jeffrey R. Holland

16 scheduled maintenance closures are recorded between 2025 and 2027. Closure schedules change; confirm on the official site before visiting.

Architecture & details

Elevation above sea level	2,678 feet
Height	175 feet
Order of dedication	1st temple dedicated
Ordinance rooms	1 baptistry · 3 instruction · 17 sealing
Site area	6.5 acres
Floor area	143,969 square feet

Facilities (as of October 22, 2026; these change): Temple clothing rental · Visitors’ center