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10/03/2026

10/03/2026

Rain’s been great. Winter’s looking better.

Snow chasers — Bear Lake is calling!

The Super 8 in Montpelier will be running snowmobile specials for riders who want Idaho’s best terrain with fewer crowds. Follow us to make sure you have the “inn”!

When the storms roll in, we’ll be ready… will you?

Ride. Relax. Repeat.
Your basecamp for adventure.

09/15/2026

Calling local businesses and community partners! We want to promote you at our awesome hotel! We are putting together resources for our guests that come from all over the world and want to share the very best of Bear Lake with them. We are looking to provide everything from restaurants and fun places to visit for fun adventures to any other unique things to do. Please feel free to reach out here on our page or even better contact Andrew Wallentine because he would love to meet with you in person about all the fun things we are doing. We are super grateful to Papa's Fine Chocolates for working with us as our first awesome business that we have been working with!

09/10/2026

Over the past week, we've shared the incredible journey of this special site, from Montpelier City Hall to Sacred Ground.

We've looked back at demolition, the discovery of a time capsule, groundbreaking, construction milestones, and the final stages of completion. What began as a vision has become a reality.
Today, the Montpelier Idaho Temple Open House officially begins.
We are honored to welcome visitors from near and far to Montpelier for this historic event and hope your time here is filled with meaningful experiences, new friendships, and memorable moments.
Attending the Open House? We'd love to hear about your experience!
Share your photos, favorite moments, and memories in the comments. Whether you're visiting from across town or across the country, we'd love to celebrate this special occasion with you.
Tell us where you're visiting from!
Need a place to stay during your visit? Contact Super 8 by Wyndham Montpelier for current availability.



Photo courtesy of the Montpelier Idaho Temple page.

09/09/2026

The final pieces fall into place.

As construction neared completion, the capstone was placed atop the temple and the remaining exterior scaffolding began to come down. What had started as a vision years earlier was now nearly complete.
Today's stop on our Daily Temple Journey: From City Hall to Sacred Ground captures one of the final construction milestones before the temple was ready to welcome visitors.
Over the past six days, we've shared the remarkable transformation of this site, from the former Montpelier City Hall to the beautiful temple that now stands in its place.
Tomorrow, the Montpelier Idaho Temple Open House officially begins.
We look forward to welcoming visitors from near and far to Montpelier and celebrating this historic moment for our community.
Will you be attending the Open House? Tell us where you're traveling from in the comments!

09/08/2026

The vision becomes reality.

As construction continued, exterior panels began to transform the framework into the beautiful structure that now stands in Montpelier.
What had once been demolition equipment, construction drawings, and steel framing was becoming something recognizable to the community. With each phase of construction, the temple's final appearance came into focus and excitement continued to grow throughout the valley.
Today's stop on our Daily Temple Journey: From City Hall to Sacred Ground captures another important milestone in the transformation of this historic site.
With just two days remaining until the Montpelier Idaho Temple Open House begins, we're honored to share this remarkable journey with you.
Do you remember when the exterior of the temple first began taking shape? We'd love to hear your memories in the comments.

09/07/2026

Day by day, the vision became reality.

Following the groundbreaking in 2023, construction crews worked steadily to transform plans and drawings into a structure that would soon become one of Montpelier's newest landmarks.

Today's stop on our Daily Temple Journey: From City Hall to Sacred Ground shows the temple framework taking shape and rising above the construction site. For the first time, many community members could begin to visualize what the finished temple would look like.

What started as an idea was becoming something that could be seen, touched, and experienced.

As we continue our countdown to the Open House beginning September 10, we're honored to share this remarkable transformation with you.

Do you remember the first time you saw the temple beginning to rise above the construction site?

09/06/2026

Every great journey begins with a single step.

In June 2023, community members gathered to break ground for the Montpelier Idaho Temple, marking the beginning of a new chapter for this site and for our community.

What had once been home to Montpelier City Hall was now becoming something new. Years of planning, anticipation, and faith were beginning to take shape as construction officially got underway.

Today's stop on our Daily Temple Journey: From City Hall to Sacred Ground captures the moment when a vision became reality and the transformation truly began.

As we count down to the Open House beginning September 10, we're honored to share the story of this remarkable journey with you.

Were you able to attend the groundbreaking ceremony? We'd love to hear your memories in the comments.

09/05/2026

5 Days Until the Montpelier Idaho Temple Open House

Every transformation has a moment when the past and future meet.

In March 2021, the former Montpelier City Hall building was demolished, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. During the demolition process, crews from Reynolds Excavation, Demolition & Utilities uncovered a time capsule hidden within the building's cornerstone.

For decades, that time capsule had quietly preserved a piece of Montpelier's history. As the site was prepared for its future purpose, the capsule was opened and its contents shared with the community.

Today's stop on our Daily Temple Journey: From City Hall to Sacred Ground reminds us that while buildings may change, the stories, memories, and people that shape a community continue forward.

Join us tomorrow as we continue counting down to the Montpelier Idaho Temple Open House beginning September 10.

Do you remember the old City Hall building or the time capsule discovery? We'd love to hear your memories in the comments.