Church of Jesus Christ begins preliminary work for Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple

Preliminary infrastructure work to support the future Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints is now underway, per a press release published Monday on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

Preliminary work for the temple began following the city’s approval. It includes grading and the installation of underground utility infrastructure, such as water, sewer and electrical service connections to the city’s existing systems, according to the church’s release.

“Design work on the temple continues, and a date for an official groundbreaking ceremony has not yet been announced,” the church’s release states.

Plans to construct the Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple were first announced during the church’s October 2024 general conference by then-church President Russell M. Nelson.

The future temple will serve Latter-day Saints throughout north Idaho and the inland northwest.

Currently operating temples in Idaho include the Boise, Burley, Idaho Falls, Meridian, Pocatello, Rexburg and Twin Falls temples.

Three temples in Idaho — including the Coeur d’Alene, Teton River and Caldwell Idaho temples — are currently under construction or in planning/design stages, and one other Idaho temple is scheduled to be dedicated this fall.

Learn more about the Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple and others worldwide on the Church News’ temple almanac.