The Sites
Kirtland Temple
From 1831 to 1838, Kirtland, Ohio, was a bustling community and headquarters of an energetic new religious movement under the leadership of Joseph Smith, Jr. With great determination and sacrifice, Joseph Smith and his followers constructed a "House of the Lord," that would act as the center of community life for worship, education, and leadership. Although the majority of the Latter Day Saints left Kirtland in 1838, a small number in the community remained behind preserving and maintaining the temple.
Kirtland Temple is owned and operated by Community of Christ and continues to be used as a house of worship, education, and leadership. Whether on a tour, in a class, or sharing in worship, all are invited to experience the Kirtland Temple.
Spiritual Formation Center
The Spiritual Formation Center is a place of worship, formation, and praxis. Participants worship in the chapel or in the Temple. In the Temple worshipers experience four-corners ministry that was practiced in the 1830s that would include prayer and testimony, the sacraments of communion and administration, preaching, and hymn singing. The formation center offers classes in prayer, discernment, meditation, group spiritual direction, and other topics.
Plan Your Visit
Explore the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio, USA.
Hours
June to October
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
November
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday: closed
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
December
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
January to February
Closed
Face Masks
Community of Christ seeks to protect the most vulnerable of our community and promote a safe environment for all visitors and staff. Face-coverings may be required or not required based on institutional policy guided by public health information and our community’s values.
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