Kona Hawaii Temple
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| Kona Hawaii Temple | ||
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| Number | 70 | edit data |
| Announcement | 1998-05-07 | |
| Groundbreaking | 1999-03-13 by John B. Dickson |
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| Open House | 12 January - 15 January 2000 | |
| Dedication | 2000-01-23 by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Location | 75-230 Kalani Street Kailua Kona, Hawaii United States |
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| Phone number | 808-331-8504 | |
| Site | 7.02 acres (2.8 hectares) | |
| Total floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m²) | |
| Exterior finish | White marble veneer | |
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |
| Clothing rental | No | |
| Cafeteria | No services | |
| Visitors' center | No | |
| Preceded by | St. Paul Minnesota Temple | |
| Followed by | Ciudad Juárez México Temple | |
| Official website • News & Images | ||
Kona Hawaii Temple is the seventieth temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the second church temple in Hawaii following the Laie Hawaii Temple, the fifth oldest in the world. Located in the town of Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawai‘i, the site of Kona Hawaii Temple was dedicated on March 13, 1999. The structure itself was constructed in concrete, white marble and some native materials. Architects used a simple classical design featuring a single spire. The completion and official dedication was celebrated on January 23, 2000 by LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley.
[edit] See also
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii
[edit] External links
- Kona Hawaii Temple is at coordinates Coordinates:
Categories: 2000 architecture | Hawaiian architecture | Hawaii County, Hawaii | Places of worship in Hawaii | Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oceania | Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii
