President Oaks Dedicates the Burley Idaho Temple
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Key Points:
- President Dallin H. Oaks dedicated the Burley Idaho Temple on January 11, 2025, marking his first temple dedication as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; the temple serves as a sacred place for ceremonies such as marriages and proxy baptisms.
- The 45,300-square-foot Burley Idaho Temple was announced in April 2021 and is part of Idaho's network of temples, with several others announced or under construction; Idaho is home to nearly 500,000 Latter-day Saints.
- President Oaks emphasized the temple's role in strengthening faith and spiritual fortitude, especially amid current moral and societal challenges, urging members to remember their temple covenants and rely on the blessings of the Lord
