LDS temple
The Wichita Kansas Temple is an announced temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [ 4] Wichita, Kansas .[ 5] [ 6]
History
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 .[ 7]
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.[ 8]
Plan
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.[ 9]
See also
References
^ "7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference" , Deseret News Deseret News , April 3, 2022^ "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples" , Newsroom , LDS Church , April 3, 2022^ As verified [1] and here .
^ "Wichita Kansas Temple" . www.churchofjesuschrist.org . Retrieved 2023-10-31 .^ LDS Church members respond to planned new temple in Wichita , retrieved 2023-10-31 ^ Cleland, Tejay (2022-04-12). "Wichita chosen as site for sacred Latter-day Saints temple" . www.kwch.com . Retrieved 2023-10-31 . ^ "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building first Kansas temple in Wichita" . KSN-TV . 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-10-31 .^ "First Presidency identifies site for new Wichita Kansas Temple" . Church News . 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-10-31 .^ "Wichita Kansas Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org" . Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Retrieved 2023-10-31 .
