Montpelier Idaho Temple opens for public tours
September 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM MT · via Church Newsroom · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

The Montpelier Idaho Temple began its open house phase Tuesday with a media tour for invited guests and journalists, according to the Church Newsroom. Public tours run September 10-26, excluding Sundays.
The temple serves Latter-day Saints in southeastern Idaho and adjoining areas. A dedication date has not been announced. Montpelier is a small city near the Idaho-Wyoming border with a historically high LDS population.
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