Bentonville Arkansas Temple
Preparing for groundbreaking ceremony; conditional use permit approved by City of Bentonville Planning Commission on May 19, 2020; groundbreaking scheduled for November 2020
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Announcement:
5 October 2019Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:
November 2020 by David A. Bednar (remotely)Site:
8.8 acresArchitectural Features:
Single attached central towerOrdinance Rooms:
Two ordinance rooms (stationary) and two sealingTotal Floor Area:
25,000 square feetConstruction Status
Ground will be broken for the Bentonville Arkansas Temple in November 2020. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside remotely over the ceremony. Video and photographs of the service will be released to the public shortly following the invitation-only event.1
Temple Design
The Bentonville Arkansas Temple will be a single-story temple of approximately 25,000 square feet with a center spire. It will stand next to an existing meetinghouse.
Temple Rendering
On August 28, 2020, an official exterior rendering of the Bentonville Arkansas Temple was released.
Temple Site
On April 23, 2020, the location of the Bentonville Arkansas Temple was announced as an 8.8-acre site behind the stake center for the Bentonville Arkansas Stake. The building stands on I-49 near its junction with Highway 72, providing excellent access to members living throughout the region.2
Temple Announcement
On October 5, 2019, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Bentonville Arkansas Temple at the 189th Semiannual General Conference.3
Temple Facts
The Bentonville Arkansas Temple will be the first temple built in Arkansas.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, "Update on Three U.S. Temples ," 28 Aug. 2020.
- "Bentonville Arkansas Temple Location Announced," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 23 Apr. 2020.
- "President Nelson Announces Eight New Temples During General Conference," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 5 Oct. 2019.