Journalist account of how much the Meridian temple cost.
Holly Beech, "'Sacred,' not secret: New Meridian temple to open for public tours," Meridian Press, October 16, 2017, accessed August 10, 2021
The Meridian temple’s construction value was $41 million, according to the Ada County building permit provided to the Meridian Press through public record request. That amount represents the estimated cost to build the temple, including site work, at the onset of the project.