Cleveland Ohio Temple

Cleveland Ohio Temple
West and south facades in 2026
Interactive map of Cleveland Ohio Temple
Number221
Dedication16 August 2026, by David A. Bednar[1]
Site11.04 acres (4.47 ha)
Floor area9,950 ft2 (924 m2)
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced3 April 2022, by Russell M. Nelson[2][3]
Groundbreaking1 June 2024, by Vaiangina Sikahema[4]
Open house18 June – 3 July 2026
Current presidentSidney Allen Connor
LocationIndependence, Ohio, United States
Geographic coordinates41°24′00″N 81°38′14″W / 41.3999°N 81.6371°W / 41.3999; -81.6371
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms1 (stationary)
Sealing rooms1
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The Cleveland Ohio Temple is the 221st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and is located in Independence, Ohio. Announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 3, 2022, it was one of 17 temples announced near the close of the church's 192nd annual General Conference. The official groundbreaking ceremony was held June 1, 2024, led by general authority Vai Sikahema, and the temple was dedicated by David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, on August 16, 2026.

Located on a 11.04 acres (4.47 ha) site, the temple has a single-spire design. The 9,950 square feet (924 m2) structure includes one ordinance room, one sealing room, and a baptistry. The temple’s interior draws on a number of local Cleveland natural and architectural features.

It is the second modern temple in the state after the Columbus Ohio Temple, and is located roughly 20 miles (32 km) southwest of the historic Kirtland Temple. The temple district covers the four stakes based in Northeast Ohio and extends into parts of the northern panhandle of West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.

History

The temple was announced by LDS Church president Russell M. Nelson on April 3, 2022, near the close of the 192nd annual General Conference, and was one of 17 announced that day.[5] The located in the suburb of Independence, Ohio, was announced December 22, 2022, followed by the architectural rendering on July 25, 2023.[6]

The official groundbreaking ceremony was held June 1, 2024, and was presided over by Vai Sikahema, a general authority who was serving as first counselor of the church's North America Northeast Area presidency. The temple's open house was held from June 18 through July 3, 2026, excluding Sundays. Prior to the general public open house, a media day was held on June 15 and private tours were given for invited guests on June 16 and 17.[7][8] Proclamations of support and celebration were issued by Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague, and the Ohio House of Representatives. The temple was dedicated August 16, 2026, by David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles with the session broadcast to all church buildings in the temple district. It was dedicated the same day as the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple.[9]

Design and architecture

The dome of the Cleveland Trust Company Building rotunda was one of the local Cleveland landmarks that inspired the interior design of the temple

The temple site is 11.04 acres (4.47 ha) and is located along Brecksville Road (Ohio State Route 21) in the suburb of Independence, south of Cleveland. Adjacent to the site is Cleveland Clinic Courts, the main practice facility for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[7] Along with the temple is a small 2,200-square-foot (200 m2) building that includes restrooms, a non-patron waiting area, break room, and storage for yard and building maintenance equipment.[6]

The temple is 9,950 square feet (924 m2) with a 100-foot (30 m) spire. The main structure was built primarily using prefabricated sections built offsite and then assembled onsite.[10] The exterior is covered in Spanish Burdur Beige marble and Brazilian Azul Macaubus marble.[6]

The interior design features elements from Cleveland's architectural heritage, as well as the northern Ohio landscape. The Trillium flexipes or white trillium, the state wildflower of Ohio, is a central theme, and the color palette, particularly the use of blue, gold, and green, and coral, symbolizes a Lake Erie sunrise and downtown Cleveland's East Fourth Street area. Patterns used in the building include diamonds inspired by the ceilings at the Cleveland Public Library main building, and the main lobby ceiling of the Terminal Tower, as well as the stained glass in Cleveland Trust Company Building rotunda. Decorative frieze bands adapted from Cleveland City Hall and the 1912 Cuyahoga County Courthouse are also present.[6][11]

Temple presidents and admittance

The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each typically serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff.[12] The first president is Sidney Connor, with Melody Connor serving as matron.[13]

Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship.[14]

See also

Temples in the United States Midwest ()
  • = Operating
  • = Under construction
  • = Announced
  • = Closed for renovation

References

  1. ↑ As verified here.
  2. ↑ "17 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News, Deseret News, April 3, 2022
  3. ↑ "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 3, 2022
  4. ↑ As verified here
  5. ↑ "17 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News, Deseret News, April 3, 2022
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Cleveland Ohio Temple". ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Walsh, Molly (April 30, 2026). "Greater Cleveland's first full-service Latter-day Saints temple sets summer opening". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ Smith, Peter (August 6, 2026). "Greater Cleveland already has the oldest Mormon temple in the nation. Now it has one of the newest". WKYC. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ Rappleye, Christine; Walker, Sydney (August 16, 2026). "Elder Bednar dedicates Cleveland Ohio Temple, bringing the house of the Lord 'back home' to northeast Ohio". Church News. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ Nickoloff, Annie (August 13, 2026). "Two Temples, Nearly 200 Years Apart: Exploring The Mormon Church's History In Northeast Ohio". Cleveland Magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  11. ↑ "First look inside the new Cleveland Ohio Temple in Independence". WKYC. June 15, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Presidents and Matrons of the Columbus Ohio Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ Walton, Valerie (June 1, 2025). "Learn about the temple leaders who will preside over the new Cleveland Ohio Temple". Church News. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Open House Underway for Renovated Columbus Ohio Temple". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. April 24, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
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