Kansas City Missouri Temple
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The Kansas City Missouri Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in the Greater Kansas City
area. The announcement of the temple was made on October 4, 2008 during the church's 178th Semiannual Conference by President Thomas S. Monson
. Monson did not specify whether the temple would be constructed in Kansas
or Missouri
while making the announcement. A later press release confirmed that the temple will be built in the Shoal Creek development in Clay County, Missouri. This will be the second temple in Missouri after the St. Louis Missouri Temple
.
Announced concurrently with the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
, the temple brings the number of operating and announced temples in the United States
to 72. The temple was also announced concurrently with the Calgary Alberta
, Córdoba Argentina
and Rome Italy
temples, bringing the worldwide total to 145.
Previous attempts at building an LDS temple in the area failed in Independence
and Far West
after having originally selected and dedicated locations for their construction during the 1830s. A temple
was completed in Independence in 1994 by the Community of Christ
church, which is not affiliated with the LDS Church.
On October 22, 2009, the Kansas City Council approved The Meadows at Searcy Creek First Plat, the subdivision of the Shoal Creek development where the temple is located. The plat includes the lot for a church meetinghouse as well as the temple. Site work in the development, including the property for the future temple, commenced in late October. The official groundbreaking of the temple took place on May 8, 2010. Attendance was by invitation only.
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a fifteen-county metropolitan area that is anchored by Kansas City, Missouri and is bisected by the border between the states of Missouri and Kansas. As of the 2010 Census, the metropolitan area has a population of 2,035,334. The metropolitan area is the...
area. The announcement of the temple was made on October 4, 2008 during the church's 178th Semiannual Conference by President Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas Spencer Monson is an American religious leader and author, and the 16th and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . As president, Monson is considered by adherents of the religion to be a "prophet, seer, and revelator" of God's will on earth...
. Monson did not specify whether the temple would be constructed in Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
or Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
while making the announcement. A later press release confirmed that the temple will be built in the Shoal Creek development in Clay County, Missouri. This will be the second temple in Missouri after the St. Louis Missouri Temple
St. Louis Missouri Temple
The St. Louis Missouri Temple is the 50th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Town and Country, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb...
.
Announced concurrently with the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. The announcement of the temple was made on October 4, 2008 during the church's 178th Semiannual Conference by President Thomas S....
, the temple brings the number of operating and announced temples in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to 72. The temple was also announced concurrently with the Calgary Alberta
Calgary Alberta Temple
The Calgary Alberta Temple will be the third temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alberta. The first, previously known as the Alberta Temple, was built in Cardston in 1923. The Edmonton Alberta Temple was opened in 1999....
, Córdoba Argentina
Córdoba Argentina Temple
The Córdoba Argentina Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in the Villa Belgrano neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina. The announcement of the temple was made on October 4, 2008 during the church's 178th Semiannual Conference by President...
and Rome Italy
Rome Italy Temple
The Rome Italy Temple was announced on October 4, 2008, by Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a session of the Church's General Conference. The temple will likely serve church members in Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Slovenia, Croatia,...
temples, bringing the worldwide total to 145.
Previous attempts at building an LDS temple in the area failed in Independence
Independence, Missouri
Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...
and Far West
Far West, Missouri
Far West, Missouri, was a Latter Day Saint settlement in Caldwell County, Missouri.-Foundation and early history:The town was founded by Missouri Mormon leaders, W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer in August 1836 shortly before the county's creation. The town was platted originally as a square area,...
after having originally selected and dedicated locations for their construction during the 1830s. A temple
Independence Temple
The Temple in Independence, Missouri, is a house of worship and education "dedicated to the pursuit of peace". It dominates the skyline of Independence, Missouri, USA, and has become the focal point of the headquarters of the Community of Christ...
was completed in Independence in 1994 by the Community of Christ
Community of Christ
The Community of Christ, known from 1872 to 2001 as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , is an American-based international Christian church established in April 1830 that claims as its mission "to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace"...
church, which is not affiliated with the LDS Church.
On October 22, 2009, the Kansas City Council approved The Meadows at Searcy Creek First Plat, the subdivision of the Shoal Creek development where the temple is located. The plat includes the lot for a church meetinghouse as well as the temple. Site work in the development, including the property for the future temple, commenced in late October. The official groundbreaking of the temple took place on May 8, 2010. Attendance was by invitation only.
See also
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
External links
- Kansas City Missouri Temple page
- The Kansas City Temple Chaser - Construction images.