The Wichita Kansas Temple is an announced temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[3] to be built in Wichita, Kansas.[4][5]

Wichita Kansas Temple
Site announced
Map
Number280
Site6.42 acres (2.60 ha)
Floor area9,950 sq ft (924 m2)
Official websiteNews & images
Additional information
Announced3 April 2022, by Russell M. Nelson[1][2]
LocationWichita, Kansas
Geographic coordinates37°46′33″N 97°22′23″W / 37.7759°N 97.3730°W / 37.7759; -97.3730
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms1 (stationary)
Sealing rooms1
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History edit

The intent to construct the temple was announced on April 3, 2022, by church president Russell M. Nelson during the church's general conference. The temple will be the first in Kansas.[6]

On June 20, 2023, the church announced the temple will be located in the Moorings Plaza Fourth Addition near the Riverview Neighborhood in the north part of Wichita.[7]

Plan edit

The temple is expected to be one story and will house three ordinance rooms: one sealing room, one baptistry, and one instruction room. It is projected to be approximately 9,950 square feet and will be located on a 6.42 acre site.[8]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News, Deseret News, April 3, 2022
  2. ^ "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 3, 2022
  3. ^ "Wichita Kansas Temple". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  4. ^ LDS Church members respond to planned new temple in Wichita, 2023-06-22, retrieved 2023-10-31
  5. ^ Cleland, Tejay (2022-04-12). "Wichita chosen as site for sacred Latter-day Saints temple". www.kwch.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  6. ^ "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building first Kansas temple in Wichita". KSN-TV. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  7. ^ "First Presidency identifies site for new Wichita Kansas Temple". Church News. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  8. ^ "Wichita Kansas Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2023-10-31.