Wichita Kansas Temple Wiki

On April 3, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Wichita KAnsas Temple at the April 2022 General Conference. It was announced in conjunction with 16 other temples.^[2]”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/prophet-new-temples-april-2022

On July 22, 2024, the official exterior rendering of the Wichita Kansas Temple was released to the public.^[4]”Groundbreaking Date Released for Wichita Kansas Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 22 Jul. 2024.

On Saturday, September 7, 2024, groundbreaking services were held for the Wichita Kansas Temple. Elder Steven R. Bangerter, First Counselor in the North America Central Area Presidency, presided. In his site dedicatory prayer, he said: “Please bless us this day that, as we turn this dirt as a symbol of a new beginning, that we may feel Thy Holy Spirit within our hearts as a manifestation of the divine mission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that we may each feel a new beginning with renewed commitment to live our lives according to His teachings and filled with His love.”^[6]”News for Temple Groundbreakings in Kansas and Kiribati,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 9 Sept. 2024.

Kansas is a state located near the center of the United States. Wichita is the most populous city in the state. A 6.42-acre site located on North Meridian Avenue in the Moorings Plaza development in northern Wichita has been chosen as the site for the temple.

The temple is a single story building of about 9,950 square feet.