Rapid City South Dakota Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
6 April 2025
ANNOUNCED BY
Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
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GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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Details
Located in western South Dakota, Rapid City is the second-most populous city in South Dakota with a population of more than 80,000. In nearby Black Hills stands the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial.[1]”15 New Temples Announced at the 194th Semiannual General Conference,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 6 Apr. 2025. More than 11,500 members in approximately 30 congregations call Rapid City home.
History
Announcement
On April 6, 2025, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Rapid City South Dakota Temple at the 195th Annual General Conference. It will be the second house of the Lord in the state. The temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2025 04 06 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
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⮜Preceded by Flagstaff Arizona
Followed by Greenville South Carolina⮞
Announced 2025 04 06
Location Announced
It was announced on 23 February 2026 that the Rapid City South Dakota Temple will be constructed on a 4.86-acre site located at the northeast corner of Mount Rushmore Road and Moon Meadows Drive in Rapid City, South Dakota. Plans call for an 11,800-square-foot, single-story temple and an accompanying ancillary building.[2]“News for Temples in Brazil, the Philippines, Texas and South Dakota.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 23 Feb. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-fortemples-in-brazil-thephilippines-texasand-south-dakota.
Region
TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES by state
Total: 158
TEMPLES IN NORTH AMERICA by country
Total: 209
References
| ↑1 | ”15 New Temples Announced at the 194th Semiannual General Conference,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 6 Apr. 2025. |
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| ↑2 | “News for Temples in Brazil, the Philippines, Texas and South Dakota.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 23 Feb. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-fortemples-in-brazil-thephilippines-texasand-south-dakota. |
Last updated on: 23 February 2026