St. Louis Missouri Temple Pictures
The St. Louis Temple stands as a prominent landmark on the North Outer Forty in the affluent St. Louis suburb of Town and Country — its 150-foot cast stone and granite spire rising above a stunning tree-lined approach with a tranquil circular water feature at the entrance. The first temple built in Missouri and the 50th in the world, it was dedicated on June 1, 1997, in a state with deep and complex Latter-day Saint history stretching back to the 1830s. Our collection of St. Louis Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this beautiful temple in a range of styles and sizes.
Glory to God
by Alan Fullmer
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Summer Sunset
by Rory Wallwork
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Glory To The Highest
by Rory Wallwork
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Now The Day Is Over
by Alan Fullmer
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For Eternity
by Rory Wallwork
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Distant Sunset
by Rory Wallwork
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Dawn
by Rory Wallwork
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Eternal Glory
by Rory Wallwork
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Brighter Days Ahead
by AJ Buruca
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Daytime Skies
by Rory Wallwork
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Watercolor Painting
by Mei Teng Kok
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Summer Sunset Painting
by Brent Borup
About the St. Louis Missouri Temple
Announced on December 29, 1990 and dedicated June 1–5, 1997 by President Gordon B. Hinckley, the St. Louis Missouri Temple is the 50th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the first built in Missouri — though temple sites had been dedicated in the 1830s in Independence, Far West, and Adam-ondi-Ahman during the turbulent early years of the Restoration. The 58,749-square-foot temple sits on 14 acres at 12555 North Outer Forty Drive in Town and Country, clad in cast stone and Bethel white granite with a single end tower spire. In a remarkable expression of spiritual unity, each member of the First Presidency was independently escorted to six possible temple sites — and each in turn selected the very same site. The groundbreaking was held on an exceptionally cold October day in 1993, which President Hinckley acknowledged directly: "I am rather glad it is cold. I think it brings us to a greater appreciation for the Saints who left the state of Missouri in 1838 under the orders of the then governor — a tragic episode in the history of our people."
The dedication carried its own remarkable historical resonance. Among the VIP guests who toured the temple before the public open house was U.S. Senator Christopher Bond — who, as Missouri's governor in 1976, had personally rescinded the infamous extermination order issued by Governor Lilburn W. Boggs in 1838, commanding Latter-day Saints to leave the state within 30 days or face death. His presence at the temple tour was a quiet and meaningful closing of a chapter 159 years in the making. The four-week public open house drew nearly 260,000 visitors — with 11,518 on the first day alone and demand so high that tours were held on two Sundays despite original plans to the contrary. The story received front-page coverage in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and a full-page spread in USA Today. The dedication itself was spread across 19 sessions over five days, presided over in turn by Presidents Hinckley, Faust, and Monson.
St. Louis Temple Photos, Art & Prints
The St. Louis Temple's tree-lined approach, circular water feature, and elegant granite spire make for a serene and distinguished photographic subject — particularly beautiful in the vivid seasons of the Missouri Ozarks, from spring blooms to the fiery autumn color that defines the region. The warm afternoon light of the Midwest, filtered through the mature trees of the Town and Country grounds, creates beautiful photography conditions throughout the year. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the temple in the varied light and seasons of the greater St. Louis area.
St. Louis Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout eastern Missouri and southern Illinois — and for anyone with a connection to this historically rich first temple of the Show-Me State. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and other milestone occasions.