Public tours begin this week for the Burley Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Free public tours will be held from Thursday, November 6, through Saturday, November 22, 2025, excluding Sundays. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, January 11, 2026, and the dedicatory session will be broadcast to all congregations in the Burley Idaho Temple district.
Idaho governor Brad Little, along with local officials and invited guests toured the temple during media day on Monday, November 3, 2025, led by Elder Steven R. Bangerter, executive director of the Temple Department. Elder K. Brett Nattress and Elder Karl D. Hirst, both General Authority Seventies, also attended the event.
Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. © 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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A painting of the South Hills in the Burley, Idaho, area was gifted to Governor Little following his tour of the house of the Lord.
“We’re here looking at the South Hills, and it’s an honor to have [Idaho Lieutenant] Governor [Scott] Bedke here because he knows every river, every peak, and every cow that was represented in each picture,” Governor Little said. “The tours are so paramount, particularly to those not of the faith, because then they’ll have a grasp of the meaning of the temple for multiple generations.”
Four generations of Lieutenant Governor Bedke’s family have lived in the area surrounding the temple. He invited all to come to the temple open house and experience the beauty of the building.
“I’m blown away by the beauty of it and how it feels like home,” he said. “Everyone should come and take a look and experience not only the architecture and the beauty, but the sentiment of the temple,” he said. “You don’t find this anywhere except maybe at the tops of those mountains looking over God’s creations. This is a beautiful building built to honor Him.”
Kelly Anthon, Idaho State Senator, shared how this house of the Lord will bless surrounding communities.
“The Burley Idaho Temple stands as a symbol of unity and shared ideals,” he said. “Whether we worship in the same faith tradition or not, we can all appreciate what it represents—peace, faith in Jesus Christ, devotion to family, and Christlike service to our neighbors. These are the values that make Idaho communities strong.”
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Sophia Silvaz, a sophomore at Burley High School, spoke about the impact of having a temple nearby.
“I believe the temple will be a gift to our whole community,” she said. “It’s a place that
reminds us to focus on the things that matter most — Jesus Christ, family, and serving others. I
truly believe that the presence of the temple here in Burley will bless our town.”
Jolene Graham and her husband have lived down the street from the new temple for over 30 years. In her remarks, Jolene invited the community to the open house.
“I am grateful we have a couple weeks to share the peace and beauty of the inside with community members,” she said. “Just a glimpse of this house of God, where there is no division, no contention, where all who enter are recognized as divine children of God, will invoke feelings of peace and hope and will be a respite from the burdens of daily life.”
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