Completed Mormon temple to host sacred ceremonies for region of 13,000

The construction of the Cleveland Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is complete, standing 100 feet tall on Brecksville Road.

Groundbreaking for the Mormon temple was June 1, 2024. The two-year construction included connecting pre-fabricated elements from locations in Mexico and Utah, as well as some local companies. The modular temple is 9,950 square feet and sits on just over 11 acres.

This is the 221st operating temple worldwide and the second in Ohio, with the other in Columbus. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints attend weekly services in accessible “meetinghouses,” but temples serve as sacred buildings that members make treks to visit…

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