Kona Hawaii Temple
70th dedicated temple in operation
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Address
75-230 Kalani StreetKailua Kona, Hawaii 96740-1833
United States
Telephone: (+1) 808-331-8504
Services
NO clothing rental availableNO cafeteria food served
NO patron housing available
NO distribution center nearby (Store Locator)
Announcement:
7 May 1998Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:
13 March 1999 by John B. DicksonPublic Open House:
12–15 January 2000Dedication:
23–24 January 2000 by Gordon B. HinckleySite:
7.02 acres | 2.8 hectaresExterior Finish:
White marble veneerArchitectural Features:
Single attached spire with an angel Moroni statueOrdinance Rooms:
Two instruction rooms (two-stage progressive), two sealing rooms, and one baptistryTotal Floor Area:
10,700 square feet | 994 square metersTemple Locale
Clad with bright white marble and surrounded by statuesque palm trees, the Kona Hawaii Temple is a handsome landmark along Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. The temple is located in the coastal community of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island, just 8 miles south of the Kona International Airport. Built on a hillside above the stake center for the Kona Hawaii Stake, the temple features a pair of staircases flanking a beautiful garden area with palm trees and a terraced water feature.
Temple Facts
The Kona Hawaii Temple was the sixth temple built in Polynesia and the second built in Hawaii, following the Laie Hawaii Temple (1919).
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Kona Hawaii Temple was held on the same day as the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Nashville Tennessee Temple and Oaxaca Mexico Temple.
