Public tours to begin this week for Burley Idaho Temple

BURLEY, Idaho (ABC4) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is set to hold an open house at the Burley Idaho Temple starting this week.

The Burley Idaho Temple was announced by the late President Russell M. Nelson in April 2021 and has been under construction since. It is the 11th temple in Idaho that has been dedicated, announced, or is under construction.

Reportedly, Idaho has almost 500,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. However, the tours will be open to the public, regardless of church membership status.

The open house will be held from Thursday, November 6 through Saturday, November 22, 2025, excluding Sundays. It will be dedicated on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Ahead of the open house, Idaho Governor Brad Little toured the temple.

“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.”

“I’m blown away by the beauty of it and how it feels like home,” he said.

Courtesy: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

According to the church, the colors used in the interior decorations reflect the local farmland and open skies of Burley. It also has stained glass patterns that feature the potato plant blossom. Besides the carefully designed interior and exterior, many have spoken on the sentiment and feelings that the temple brings,

“Everyone should come and take a look and experience not only the architecture and the beauty, but the sentiment of the temple,” Governor Little added. “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.”

Idaho state senator Kelly Anthon also attended the tour.

“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.”