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Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
7 April 2024

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

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Description

Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the state of Iowa. At the time of the announcement, the Midwest state was home to more than 29,000 Latter-day Saints in about 70 congregations.

History

In the 1840s, nearly 200 Latter-day Saint pioneers established a small community named Garden Grove where they planted crops and built cabins for the pioneer companies who migrated westward toward Utah in the ensuing years. Other communities were built at Mount Pisgah and Council Bluffs.[1]”President Russell M. Nelson Announces 15 Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 7 Apr. 2024.

Announcement

On April 7, 2024, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Des Moines Iowa Temple at the 194th Annual General Conference. The temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.

Location Announced

On April 29, 2024, the location of the Des Moines Iowa Temple was announced as a 19.576-acre site located at 9050 NW 62nd Avenue in the suburb of Johnston. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 18,850 square feet.[2]”News for Temples in Canada and the US,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 29 Apr. 2024.

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Dedication Order

It will be the first temple in the state.

Location

The location of the Cincinnati Ohio Temple was announced as a 35-acre site located at the intersection of Mason-Montgomery Road and Cedar Village Drive in the northern suburb of Mason.

Location

Mason-Montgomery Road and Cedar Village Drive
Mason, Ohio 45040
United States

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Site

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19.5767.9

Exterior

Plans call for a single-story temple.

Exterior Finish

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Interior

Press releases indicate the temple will be 18,850 square feet.

Area18,850 f2 (1,751 m2)
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Region

Alabama2Birmingham · Huntsville
Alaska1Anchorage · Fairbanks
Arizona7Gilbert · Mesa · Phoenix · Queen Creek · Snowflake · The Gila Valley · Tucson · Yuma
Arkansas1Bentonville
California12Bakersfield · Feather River · Fresno · Los Angeles · Modesto · Newport · Oakland · Redlands · Sacramento · San Diego · San Jose · Yorba Linda
Colorado4Colorado Springs · Denver · Fort Collins · Grand Junction
Connecticut1Hartford
Florida5Fort Lauderdale · Jacksonville · Orlando · Tallahassee · Tampa
Georgia1Atlanta
Hawaii4Honolulu · Kahului · Kona · Laie
Idaho10Boise · Burley · Coeur d’Alene · Idaho Falls · Meridian · Montpelier · Pocatello · Rexburg · Teton River · Twin Falls
Illinois2Chicago · Nauvoo
Indiana1Indianapolis
Iowa1Des Moines
Kansas1Wichita
Kentucky1Louisville
Louisiana1Baton Rouge
Maryland1Washington D.C.
Massachusetts1Boston
Michigan2Detroit · Grand Rapids
Minnesota1St. Paul
Missouri3Kansas City · Springfield · St. Louis
Montana3Billings · Helena · Missoula
Nebraska1Winter Quarters
Nevada4Elko · Las Vegas · Lone Mountain · Reno
New Jersey1Summit
New Mexico2Albuquerque · Farmington
New York2Manhattan · Palmyra
North Carolina2Charlotte · Raleigh
North Dakota1Bismarck
Ohio3Cincinnati · Cleveland · Columbus
Oklahoma2Oklahoma City · Tulsa
Oregon3Medford · Portland · Willamette Valley ·
Pennsylvania3Harrisburg · Philadelphia · Pittsburgh
South Carolina1Columbia
Tennessee3Knoxville · Memphis · Nashville
Texas10Austin · Dallas · El Paso · Fort Worth · Houston South · Houston · Lubbock · McAllen · McKinney · San Antonio
Utah30
Virginia3Richmond · Roanoke · Winchester
Washington6Columbia River · Moses Lake · Seattle · Spokane · Tacoma · Vancouver
Wisconsin1Milwaukee
Wyoming3Casper · Cody · Star Valley

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References

References
1 ”President Russell M. Nelson Announces 15 Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 7 Apr. 2024.
2 ”News for Temples in Canada and the US,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 29 Apr. 2024.