KANSAS CITY TEMPLE OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, April 7 – Saturday, April 21, 2012

Event Description

The public is invited to visit the temple during an open house from Saturday, April 7, until Saturday, April 21, 2012, excluding Sundays. Free reservations can be made through templeopenhouse.lds.org. The temple will be formally dedicated on Sunday, May 6, 2012, in three sessions. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to congregations of the Church within the temple district.

Temples differ from the tens of thousands of local meetinghouses throughout the world where members typically meet for Sunday worship services and midweek social activities—and where visitors are always welcome. Temples are used solely for the performance of sacred ordinances and religious instruction aimed at strengthening members’ relationships with God, their family, and others around them.

To members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, temples are houses of the Lord, the most sacred places on earth. Temple services bind families together forever, teach the purpose of life, and explain God’s plan of salvation.

Temple attendance strengthens Latter-day Saints’ commitment to living Christian principles, emphasizes personal spiritual growth, and increases devotion to family.

Tickets

Free reservations are required for this event.
Beginning on Monday, March 12, 2012, reservations may be obtained over the Internet or by calling 801-570-0080 (locally) or toll-free 1-866-537-8457 (1-866-LDS-TIKS) beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 6:00 p.m. (mountain time).
Special Considerations

What to expect during an open house tour:

Plan to arrive early to allow time for traffic and parking your vehicle.
Open house tours will begin in the tents adjacent to the temple, where a 10-minute video will be presented. This video will provide an overview of temples and why they are significant to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Following the video, a tour host will escort you to the temple. As you walk through the temple, the tour host will explain the purpose of each room, answering questions as time allows.
Guests with an official disability plate or placard or those who need wheelchairs or other assistance will be directed to parking near the temple entrance. A limited number of wheelchairs are available at the temple.
After concluding the tour, you are invited to return to the tents for light refreshments and to have any further questions answered.
Children of all ages, including children in strollers, are welcome.