The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Casper Wyoming Temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints partnered with Haskell to build the Casper Wyoming Temple, bringing temple access to within 200 miles for every member in the region. Haskell’s modular design and construction approach reduced costs and accelerated the schedule, helping the Church achieve its goal of making temple services more accessible while minimizing travel time for members.

The Casper Temple was the Church’s first temple to use a full glass-fiber reinforced concrete façade system, providing lower costs and a quicker timeline since the panels are easier to install than traditional stone. The team used cast-in-panels up to 12 feet wide by 25 feet tall for the façade, supported by a steel structure and a concrete stem wall. This approach allowed for installation of multiple panels in large sections at a time, dramatically reducing schedule impacts while ensuring a seamless, high-quality finish.  

Safety, Collaboration and Local Impact
This modular design system reduced the building’s footprint by half, increasing climate resilience and lowering long-term maintenance demands while preserving the intricate finishes and sacred character of a traditional temple. The 25 modules were fabricated off site to 30% completion, including MEP systems and finishes, then shipped and assembled on site in parallel with earthwork and foundation work. Inside, spaces like the Baptistry and Celestial Rooms were designed with double-height volumes, intricate millwork, custom art glass and regionally inspired motifs such as the hollyhock flower and prairie sunset tones.

The project prioritized the safety of workers and future building residents through measures like installing a hoist on its largest chandelier. This enabled the team to lower it easily for cleaning and maintenance, minimizing the risk for workers who will clean or repair the fixture. Ceiling access points and tie-off rigging in the spire further reduced hazards. Physical mock-ups of façade sections and decorative finishes ensured quality before installation. 

Weekly meetings with Church representatives kept design intent, QA/QC and schedule on track. Local subcontractors delivered key scopes, and donated modular panels were repurposed for transitional housing, which extended the project’s community benefit.

Design-Build Team

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Photo Credits: Ramble Visuals; Haskell Construction