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Rapid City South Dakota Temple

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Rapid City South Dakota Temple

Planning and approval phase; site location unknown; groundbreaking not announced

Location

Rapid City, South Dakota
United States

Announcement: 

6 April 2025

Construction Status

The Rapid City South Dakota Temple is currently in the planning stages. No groundbreaking date has been announced.


Temple Rendering

An official rendering of the Rapid City South Dakota Temple has not yet been released to the public.


Temple Site

No site location has been officially announced for the Rapid City South Dakota Temple.


Temple Announcement

On April 6, 2025, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Rapid City South Dakota Temple at the 195th Annual General Conference. It will be the first in the state where more than 11,500 members in approximately 30 congregations call home. Located in western South Dakota, Rapid City is the second-most populous city in South Dakota with a population of more than 80,000. In nearby Black Hills stands the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial.1

  1. "15 New Temples Announced at the 194th Semiannual General Conference," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 6 Apr. 2025.