Springfield Missouri Temple Wiki

Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
2 April 2023

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
TBA

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA

DEDICATED
TBA

DEDICATED BY
TBA


DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
2720 East Farm Road #188, Springfield, Missouri

PHONE
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Additional Facts

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Description

Missouri is home to more than 80,000 Latter-day Saints in nearly 165 congregations.

History

In the 1830s, Independence, Missouri, and its surrounding counties were an important gathering place for Latter-day Saints in the early days of the Church.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples.

Announced

On 2 April 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Springfield Missouri Temple at the April 2023 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.

It was the third temple announced for the state.

Missouri Temples at the time of Announcement

Announced

Under Construction

Dedicated

  • St. Louis
    (1997
  • Kansas City
    (2012)

ANNOUNCED ORDER
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Date2 April 2023
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Bakersfield California
Followed by Charlotte North Carolina

Announced 2023 04 02

Location Announced

On Monday, 22 June 2024 the Church officially announced the location of the temple as a portion of a 38 acre site located at 2720 East Farm Road #188, Springfield, Missouri.

Dedication

Dedicatory Order

It was the third temple announced for the state.

Details

Location

Springfield is located in southern Missouri near the Ozark Mountains. The Springfield Missouri Temple will be built on a portion of a 38-acre site located at 2720 East Farm Road #188, Springfield, Missouri.

Location

2720 East Farm Road #188, Springfield, Missouri

Latitude#
Longitude#

Phone

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Elevation

FeetMeters
1,275 389

Site

AcresHectares
3815.4

Exterior

Plans call for a single-story temple.

Exterior Finish

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Architectural Features

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Specifications

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Interior

A news release has indicated the temple will be approximately 29,000 square feet.

Area29,000 f2 (2,694 m2)
Floors above grade1*
Floors below Grade0.5*
Baptistries1*
Initiatories10*
Endowment Rooms2*
Sealing Rooms2*
*estimated

Region

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Illinois2Chicago · Nauvoo
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Iowa1Des Moines
Kansas1Wichita
Kentucky1Louisville
Louisiana1Baton Rouge
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Massachusetts1Boston
Michigan2Detroit · Grand Rapids
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Montana3Billings · Helena · Missoula
Nebraska1Winter Quarters
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Utah30
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Wyoming3Casper · Cody · Star Valley

Sources and Citations

References

References
1, 2 ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples.