Bentonville Arkansas Temple

The Bentonville Arkansas Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to be constructed in Bentonville, Arkansas. The Bentonville Arkansas Temple will be the first temple of the LDS Church in the state of Arkansas.[1][2]

History

On October 5, 2019, during the church's general conference, church president Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Bentonville Arkansas Temple.[3]

The temples location was announced on April 23, 2020, on an 8.8 acre lot adjacent to a current meetinghouse on McCollum Drive.[4][5][6]

Renderings have not yet been released, however, it will be a modern central spire temple with two Ordinance rooms and two Sealing rooms.[1]

Groundbreaking and opening dates have not yet been scheduled.

See also

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arkansas
• 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)

References

1. "Bentonville Arkansas Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
2. Walch, Tad (2020-04-23). "Church announces location of Bentonville Arkansas Temple". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
3. "President Nelson Announces New Temples During General Conference". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
4. "Bentonville Arkansas Temple Location Announced". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
5. "McCollum Dr". McCollum Dr. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
6. "Latter-day Saint church announces location of temple in Arkansas". KSTU. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-07-09.