Red Cliffs Utah Temple
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The Red Cliffs Utah Temple, originally announced as the Washington County Utah Temple, is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. George, Utah. The intent to construct the temple was announced in October 2018 by church president Russell M. Nelson. It is the second temple in Washington County, with the St. George Utah Temple being the first, and the fourth in southern Utah.[5]
Red Cliffs Utah Temple | ||||
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Number | 189 | |||
Dedication | 24 March 2024, by Henry B. Eyring | |||
Site | 15.31 acres (6.20 ha) | |||
Floor area | 96,277 sq ft (8,944.4 m2) | |||
Height | 230[1] ft (70 m) | |||
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Announced | 7 October 2018, by Russell M. Nelson[2][3] | |||
Groundbreaking | 7 November 2020, by Jeffrey R. Holland[4] | |||
Open house | 30 January-2 March 2024 | |||
Location | St. George, Utah, United States | |||
Geographic coordinates | 37.0823°N 113.5196°W / 37.0823; -113.5196 | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 4 | |||
Sealing rooms | 6 | |||
Clothing rental | No | |||
Visitors' center | No | |||
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The temple is approximately 96,000 square feet and contain three stories.[6][7] The construction is a significant development in a region where church members form a substantial part of the population. Temples differ from regular meetinghouses and church members consider them sacred where ordinances like marriages and proxy baptisms are performed.[8] A public open house was held from February 1 to March 2, 2024, with the dedication, led by Henry B. Eyring, of the church's First Presidency, on March 24, 2024.[9]