Kirtland Temple ownership transferred to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Kirtland Temple sold to church

The historic Kirtland Temple, perched at the crest of the Route 306 hill in Kirtland, is now owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976, the Temple is considered a sacred site by the world’s 17-million members of the Church popularly known as Mormon. Its purchase from the Community of Christ was part of a  $192-million deal completed on March 5 that also included other historic docume

Kirtland Temple purchased by LDS church for $192.5 million

(RNS) — After years of resisting, the cash-strapped Community of Christ has sold its prized historic sites to its larger and wealthier cousin, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints buys Kirtland Temple, artifacts for nearly $193 million

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has acquired ownership of the historic Kirtland Temple in Ohio as well as several other significant buildings and artifacts.

LDS Church buys Kirtland Temple, historic Nauvoo buildings

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has bought a cherished piece of its history: the Kirtland Temple.