Kahului Hawaii Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Kahului Hawaii Temple.
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This temple will be constructed on a 7.6-acre site located along Kuikahi Drive next to an existing meetinghouse at 1300 Maui Lani Parkway, Kahului, Hawaii. Plans call for a single-story temple of 19,000 square feet and an accompanying ancillary building. This will be the city’s first temple and the first on the island of Maui.
Hawaii is home to more than 76,000 Latter-day Saints in over 140 congregations.
Besides the Kahului Hawaii Temple, there are three additional temples announced, under construction or in operation in Hawaii: Honolulu, Kona, and Laie.
The Kahului Hawaii Temple was announced in October 2023 by President Nelson.
“Spending more time in the temple builds faith,” he said. “There you are drawn closer to the Savior and given greater access to His power. There you are guided in solving the problems in your life, even your most perplexing problems.”
Flagstaff Arizona Temple
The location of the Flagstaff Arizona Temple has also been announced.
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The temple will be built on a 10.43-acre site at the southwest corner of Butler Ave. and S. Fourth St., Flagstaff, Arizona. Plans call for an 18,850-square-foot, single-story temple and an accompanying ancillary building.
Nearly 445,000 Latter-day Saints reside in Arizona, in over 900 congregations.
In addition to the Flagstaff Arizona Temple, there are eight temples announced, under construction or in operation in the state. They are the Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Snowflake, The Gila Valley, Tucson and Yuma Temples.
President Russell M. Nelson announced the Flagstaff Arizona Temple in April 2025.
“Regular worship in the house of the Lord increases our capacity for both virtue and charity,” he said. “Thus, time in the temple increases our confidence before the Lord. Increased time in the temple will help us prepare for the Second Coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.”
Latter-day Saints worship in temples for several reasons: to feel God’s love and peace, to learn more about God’s plan for His children and the gospel of Jesus Christ, to make promises with God and with one’s husband or wife, and to unite families in this life and the next through sacred ordinances.