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LDS Church Highlights Kirtland Temple as New Ohio Temple Nears Dedication
The historic site drew 53,000 visitors in 2025 as the church said the new temple in nearby Independence will be its first functioning one in northern Ohio in nearly two centuries.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will dedicate a new temple in Independence, Ohio, on August 16, marking the first functioning LDS temple in northern Ohio in nearly two centuries.
- In 2024, the LDS church purchased the Kirtland temple from the Community of Christ for $192.5 million, preserving the site as the origin of all Latter-day Saint temples.
- Founder Joseph Smith initiated early rituals at the Kirtland site, including foot-washing and anointing rites, attracting more than 53,000 visitors in 2025 to the historic assembly halls.
- Located 48 kilometers from historic Kirtland, the new Independence temple features a modern design with a cupola honoring its forerunner, according to church official Mathias Held.
- Simultaneous with the Ohio dedication, the church will dedicate a new temple in Brazil, part of an unprecedented global expansion of sites serving members worldwide.
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The Cleveland region is home to the oldest temple in the Mormon movement — and its newest in the U.S.
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