Rapid City South Dakota Temple
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During his general conference message on April 6, 2025, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct a temple in Rapid City, South Dakota, one of fifteen new temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]
The Rapid City South Dakota Temple will be the first in the state. Located in western South Dakota, Rapid City is the second-most populous city in the state, with a population of more than 80,000. In nearby Black Hills stands the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
South Dakota, located in north-central United States, has more than 11,500 members in approximately 30 congregations.
- “We are so excited. We have been praying for years in every meeting,” Rapid City South Dakota Stake President M. Troy Nesbit wrote, reacting to the news in a text message to the Church News.
- “We are so happy to have a temple near us and to be able to share this blessing with our community. Our reactions at the time of the announcement [were] first screams, then tears of joy.”
- In recent years, Latter-day Saints have set goals to index more than 250,000 names for FamilySearch and members have organized quarterly bus trips to serve in the Bismarck North Dakota Temple, a five-hour ride. Other members have consistently traveled to temples in neighboring states.
- “The bus leaves the stake center at 3:30 in the morning. The bus is full and has been for years,” President Nesbit said.[2]
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The Rapid City South Dakota Temple is currently in the planning stages. The specific location will be announced later.
