Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Kirtland Temple in Willoughby
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Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, US
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Good for kids
Yes
Phone: +1 440-256-1830
Site: http://www.kirtlandtemple.org/
Site: http://www.kirtlandtemple.org/
Opening hours
- Monday:9:30AM–4PM
- Tuesday:9:30AM–4PM
- Wednesday:9:30AM–4PM
- Thursday:9:30AM–4PM
- Friday:9:30AM–4PM
- Saturday:9:30AM–4PM
- Sunday:1–4PM
Comments (199)
Amazing building from nearly 200 years ago. Beautiful grounds to walk through or free tours during the day.
Sad that the tours have been stopped due to COVID-19 but the grounds are still well kept and the historical information provided we very educational. Really enjoyed our visit
Peaceful atmosphereMostly well kept gardens. No tours available
Really cool historic church history site my family from Utah enjoyed it..the flowers on the grounds are amazing
Great site to visit for history of LDS church
The Spirit of this place is amazing; I can feel the significance of this place when Im here. Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, it is a significant place in American history, and I highly recommend the tour.
Great place to visit based on history. Sadly its starting to show its age and the inability of the current owner to put the money into the upkeep it really deserves..
Although the temple was closed, the volunteers were very helpful and knowledgeable. Kudos to Nancy for answering all of our questions!
Literally a Community of Christ ad, but The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is fantastic.
A beautiful historic place. They have a piano and they sung The Spirit of Good with us at the end of the tour. It was a real treat to be able to step inside and see the place where so much has happened.
I always love coming to this place - it has peace and beauty that is hard to find in our troubled world...
We did not actually enter the building. It was closed because of COVID (sad). This house of worship was built in the 1830s and was an impressive feat of engineering for the people that lived in the area at the time. Many of the people involved later moved to Illinois and built a larger temple on the Mississippi River in the 1840s.
Visitor center was closed for the day when we arrived. Very nice to walk around. Outside of the building showed its age more than I expected.
Amazing!! Worth the 40 mins drive to witness such a historical building.
This is a great stop if you are bear Kirtland visitors center.
What a beautiful place! An incredible spirit is felt in this area.
I wanted to just look around, but instead they made you watch a long video and take the whole tour.
Kirtland temple? I thought you said Kirkland Temple
Beautiful temple with rich history, but still closed due to covid fear.
Great place to visit!Say hello to Nancy, she is truly an awesome individual!
Well maintained... so grateful to be able to visit such a historic location. What happened here is changing lives of all mankind: past, present, and future.
Beautiful building, grounds are open, but tours are cancelled until 2022.
Lives up to the billing. Wish we could have gone inside.
Beautiful building and interesting history.
The history of this building is so impressive that it was a bit disappointing to see it closed to tours (covid) and showing some signs of disrepair. The ground are maintained but the building needs some tlc.
The historical significance was important to me. They did a great job of preservation. A bit expensive at $7/person. I would have liked more time on the tour. Our tour guide was considerate of the different groups that shared a common history, but I would have appreciated more time to browse and ask questions.
My great great grandfather built this amazing 3 story temple.
Beautiful peaceful grounds. Temple closed and you can’t reach up to see inside but walking around the grounds is a reverent and spiritual experience.
It is wonderful to be able to see this historic building. The grounds were really well kept when we visited.
Wonderful place. The history in this templo gives a unique espiritual experience
Original building, informational museum, gift shop, and $7/ person tour of the first 2 floors. Great Information offered on the tour.No inside photos allowed.If you dont know the words to The Spirit of God, you might want to stamp at least the first verse in the museum before you go on the tour.
Kind of pricey. Still neat.Seth did a good job on the tour! He was way nicer to us than the lady who guided our tour a few years ago (she got angry at my kids).He was kind, patient, and funny. Thank you for being nice to my kids.
Able to feel the History of the times when the church was centered here and for the people who worshipped in this Temple.Very warm spiritual feeling.
I was impressed with the tour. It was informative and personable. Keep in mind that if you are a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the temple is owned by Community of Christ and there is an entrance fee. However, they are VERY good accommodating members of all faiths and explaining what they believe.
Not one word said about the true history of the Kirtland Temple, the sacrifices that were made by the Latter Day Saints to build it. Called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints”. Shocking no truth here. I’m shocked.
Awesome historical landmark, well-kept grounds, informative visitors center. A place of peace!
Great historical religious landmark. Beautiful! Closed for renovations so we could not go inside.
The temple is amazing, but YOU SHOULD VISIT THE LDS VISITORS CENTER FIRST! Some may tell you otherwise, but going to the visitors center will make you appreciate the temple so much more. At the temple another organization will tell you about how it’s been used and architecture but fail to mention the spiritual aspects of the temple. Great to visit but I would have enjoyed it more having visited the Center first.
Beautiful ❤️ peaceful
A beautiful building filled with fascinating history. I really enjoyed the tour and the vignettes they shared from the lives of people who sacrificed so much to build the temple and worship there. My favorite part was the opportunity to sing The Spirit of God at the end of the tour in the lower assembly room. It was a truly beautiful moment. The museum was small but packed with fun interacting exhibits.
Words cannot express the building and the grounds. A very Holy Place. The tour was amazing. We got to go up to the third floor. I had been to the Temple many times, but never the third floor. The Spirit of God like a Fire is Burning. Well sing and well shout.
This was our second time going and it was such a different experience than our first tour. Both were amazing, but this time the tour guide knew so much more history and knew the temple in and out. Thanks for a great tour Tom!
First temple of the Restoration. The Community of Christ is taking great care of it.
Beautiful landmark for the religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
There is a $7 fee for temple preservation. We had an excellent tour guide, Michael, who did his best in providing a non-biased history of the Temple. We followed our visit to the temple with the LDS visitor center tour, which I would highly recommend. Our tour guide encouraged our participation in singing the spirit of God, in the temple, at the end of the tour which was probably one of the most spiritual experiences I had during this trip.
The Community of Christ does a fantastic job keeping the Temple in good repair. I appreciate the insight and history of the visitor center as well as the tour guides Ive had. Its always a treat to be able to sing the Spirit of God at the end of the tour.
A very well preserved historical landmark. A temple that is important in modern history, a must see. The history given on the tour is slightly different than what they say at the lds visitor center down the road. I recommend going to both. They ask for a donation here to do the tour, its worth it. Try and get a tour with less people so you can go to the top floor (fire code restrictions). I recommend singing the spirit of god at the end of the tour!
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AND INCREDIBLE...THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS...KIRTLAND TEMPLE...WHERE JISEPH SMITH HAD ALOT OF REVELATION FROM HEAVENLY FATHER AND JESUS CHRIST...BELIEVE...ITS ALL TRUE (:
Dropped by right at lunch time and only had a few hours before I had to be at the airport. Wendie, was at the front desk and stated that there would not be a tour starting for another hour and a half. I think she recognized my disappointment. I must say this is probably one of the best tours I have every had anywhere by anyone!! She gave me a very pleasant one-on-one tour of the visitors center and the temple itself. Wendie was very knowledgeable, friendly and answered all my questions. Her grasp of history was impressive. The building and grounds are well maintained and there is a beautiful, peaceful feeling throughout the entire campus. So glad I stopped in. I learned so much and would recommend this site to anyone with an interest in 19th century religions, history, Mormonism, architecture, woodworking, craftmanship, or if you just want to see how excellent customer service is executed.
Being a Mormon now is amazing. When I visit the Temple and the sites I can almost feel what they felt when they were building the Temple. I never get tired of making visits to the Temple or the surrounding sites. Breathtaking beauty. I highly recommend that you visit even if you dont believe. Seeing and learning about the Temple will make you a believer.
Does the Community of Christ church offer guided tours of the Temple as well? I visited the site as a child fifty years ago and I would love to return to this sacred place again.
Its an ok place to see. The community of Christ Church has a visitors center associated with this Temple, they give tours hourly, daily. The temple is run down, they dont put any money into it. North of the temple is a grave yard, just across the street, I walked through it, had some graves of wives and children of former apostles, im glad I walked through it. The CoC didnt suggest it, but its worth it.
I love the Kirtland Temple, this was the first temple dedicated and sanctified as the house of the Lord on earth since the time of Jesus Christ. During the dedication angles were seen upon the temple spires. Later that month Jesus and several other Bible prophets appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdrey to restore the keys of the Priesthood and the Kingdom of God on the earth once more.
Words can not express the feelings of gratitude and awe as I stood in such a historic and sacred place. Nancy, thank you for your selfless service. I will never forget the time you graciously shared with me!
Gorgeous temple and a wonderful experience to take a tour of it. I think it is unfortunate that the Community of Christ has turned it into one of their last remaining cash cows. This temple deserves better.
This beautiful building must have been inconceivable when it was built by a church on the frontier in the 1830s. But the astounding part is that its adherents by the hundreds claim they witnessed angels, heavenly messengers, ancient prophets, and Jesus Christ and God the Father themselves come here in person and in great glory. Wow! What a story! Why dont more people know about this place, and about the historical center just a 1/2 mile North that tells the story of the people who built it?
Its a cool place to visit. Lot of church history happened here. Its too bad they charge so much for the tours of the temple which was prohibitive for us since we have a large family.
Beautiful and peaceful! Wished we couldve had a tour but due to COVID we were only able to walk the grounds and nearby village.
The whole experience felt wrong. From the introduction movie, curtains opening, to the temple tour, and finally the inside museum, just all wrong. (My daughter wanted to leave!) The spirit has been stripped from this place, such a shame. Thankfully we visited the temple first then went to the LDS sites across the street (different feeling all together, even my family could feel the difference, feeling of peace and fullness.) So I recommend visiting the temple first to see it as a church history site then afterwards the village sites that the LDS church owns. Leave Kirtland on a good high.
The Kirtland Temple is a SACRED place. Not secret, SACRED. It has been a SACRED place since before it was dedicated on March 27, 1836. As a small boy, my grandmother told me it was a sacred place. I recall going into the House of the Lord, or as it is referred to today, the Kirtland Temple. It was with a sense of awe and wonder as I entered the Kirtland Temple for the first time. I have that same sense of awe and wonder everytime I enter that SACRED space. As an ordained Elder in the Restoration I have an opportunity to travel to Kirtland, Ohio to enter that SACRED space once again and worship our Awesome God!
The building and visitor center was closed due to Covid. The grounds are pretty and well kept.
Grounds were beautiful. Too bad it wasnt open (seems like it wont be until next year).
Beautiful Temple and fun history to learn. The outside was painted in broken China from the Saints that built it.
We love historical things like this. We were sad that they hadnt opened back up from the covid closure, yet.
Amazing to see tbis building rhats almost 200 years old. Too bad covid prevented us from going inside! Still worth seeing.
Bisitors center was closed due to COVID-19, but grounds were well maintained and the historic site is impressive.
It’s an interesting thing to be here because not only is the temple also where people gathered for sermons and ordinances alike, but it is the idea of comfort that there people must have felt sitting down for an hour and not having any cushioning.
It was cool to see, had a nice field, and it was pretty.
Ms Allie was a very knowledgeable and patient tour guide. The up-keeping of this historical landmark is done so in a manner that doesnt take away from its original state, with a few upgrades of course.
Loved to finally visit such a historic site in Mormon time. June Perkins
This place was amazing! It is always fun to see how these older buildings were built with limited tools and resources.
The thought of the sacrifices and hard work by the men and women that went into building the temple are truly inspiring.
Loved it! What a beautiful experience. It is very well taken care of and you can feel the spirit of everything that happened here. Absolutely breathtaking
Such a cool piece of LDS history. This is a very significant building for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and worth visiting for anyone.
Great historical tour.
Beautiful grounds. It was closed so we couldnt go see it
A place connected with a very sordid past very few people know about except the locals. Serial killer Jeff Lungren ran the Church tour for a time here. A freakish cult was developed by him, after he was fired from the Church. This place creeps me out, actually the entire town creeps me out. He got executed and his brain washed accomplice Ron Luff should also be next.
Great visitors center and a very pleasant and informative tour of the temple. Go there when it is not crowded for a more relaxed experience.
Fun to see. Nice little gift shop/visitor center. For a small fee you can pay for a tour inside
The Community of Christ church has taken good care of this building recently. Its a nice little tour to learn a little more about the LDS History as well as the Community of Christ Church (RLDS).
5 stars if it had been open. But it wont be till next year.
Really enjoyed our time there. The tour is very good with lots of good historical information.
I highly recommend the visit.
It was an amazing place and such a wonderful and spiritual experience to be there
Closed due to covid but grounds were still well kept.
The highlight of our trip to Kirtland, touring the Kirtland temple was a beautiful spiritual experience. Truly inspiring.
The temple and grounds are rich in beauty and historical significance.
A great place to visit whether or not youre a member of the Church. We got to go into the classrooms where Joseph Smith taught. A great experience.
Start at the visitor center and tour. We had amazing tours at all sites here. Rich history.
Was closed due to covid, but the grounds are well maintained.
The caretakers do such a beautiful job sharing this beautiful building, the tour is worth it, and small groups are best!
So fun to be at this history site. Beautifully kept.
Good to see this historical landmark is well-preserved.
Love going here anytime, but yours still closed for Covid.
Very spiritual. Just please dont be like some of the people and laugh when someone doesnt know something it made my aunt very very sad and it took away from the experience
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints did a wonderful job at the Vistors Center explaining many details of Church history.
A good place to look and take pictures at 💔😭🥺🥰😍🤩😘
This location was closed for renovations. The grounds were a bit in disrepair.
A lot of good people from various Mormon denominations meet here. They are friendly and love their history.
It’s a cool building but it was built for a heretical con-man so I do not recommend
What a peaceful setting at night. Quiet, with the fireflies all around. A little slice of paradise!
This temple was dedicated and you cannot take pics inside. I can certainly feel the history of the events!
Amazing. The sacrifice and devotion of the early Saints is displayed here. The spirit of the Lord is strong. Beautiful place.
Very nice. These folks take good care of it. The tour was a pleasure.
The guides were so knowledgeable, kind, respectful and fun. Best 2 hours I spent in a long time
Interesting place will reopen in 2022
Wonderful experience!
Sure wished they would have tours going.
Very limited hours
Beautiful grounds. The visitors centers were closed due to covid.
Best experience i had in a long time. It was awesome
One of the most amazing places for spiritual growth Ive ever been to!!!
Nice, informative tour.
Its very disappointing that they are not charging for tours to see this site. Also disappointing that the story behind the structure changes based on who you speak to.
Loved it. Its very nice and I love the history.
Great place to visit. We had a terrific guide who enhanced our visit
For $7 you can learn about LDS Church history. Beautiful building.
Very clean grounds, people very friendly and helpful. Beautiful photo-ops
What a beautiful and special place- as a Mormon, I am so grateful to our cousins in the Community of Christ who have cared for it.
Awesome touristic place. Neat part of american history!
Such amazing history here and the structure is absolutely beautiful!
Wonderful spirit in this, the first temple of this dispensation ❤️
Grounds were beautiful and lots of signage to help understand
Nice place just cant feel the spirit there like I can in a dedicated LDS temple
Great place to go, the temple is a piece of American history.
Fantastic!
Informative and meaningful
Very beautiful place to visit and take photos.
So neat to be able to visit such historic sites.
Loved the videos and tours. Very informative and a great experience.
Amazing part of Church history brought back to its former grandeur.
Ive been here 9 times and its always a pleasant experience.
What a beautiful building from the 1800s. Amazing that an impoverished people could construct something so large and beautiful
My second time here in 42 years and if I lived closer Id visit more often.
A must see if youre in the area. Good tour
Very interesting historical place. Guide was very knowledgeable.
Nice story, intro film is marginal, great tour
The temple is an incredible place, the spirit and the feeling is awesome
Wanted to visit for as long as i can remember
A beautiful building. Interesting tour. Small fee.
A lot of history, and beautiful area.
Beautiful outside and inside. Encourage everyone to go to the temple.
There is a wonderful spiritual feeling when you enter the temple.
Ben was a wonderful tour guide. Enjoyed being in the temple.
Okay, I guess. Its a pretty cool building. I like the architecture.
A very beautiful and historic place to visit.
Amazing American history
Amazing place for its history and spiritual significance.
Beautiful temple with lots of historical significance.
Very cool to be here in one of the places the Savior appeared to man!
Beautiful temple with even more beautiful history.
One of the many things,von my to do list.. Loved it!!!!
Beautiful gardens. Amazing church.
Great tour in a beautiful place!
Nice historic site. Grounds are beautiful.
Closed due to civid19, but grounds are lovely.
A great historical site with a special spiritual atmosphere!
It was fantastic visit really enjoyed
Nice guide and Interesting information about the architecture.
Tour was great. What a beautiful place.
Gorgeous interior. It was phenomenal.
Fun to visit. Lots of history here. Special.
Lovely.
Great tour guide, Rick. Thanks for the visit.
Building is looking a little tired, but still beautiful after all these years.
A great view of religious and American history.
A lesson in the history of the early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
Beautiful building and good tour.
The site was well maintained and beautiful.
Historic. And the staff was friendly to Latter Day Saints.
Such a feeling of peace. Follow up with the Whitney Store.
Fantastic place. Guids are very knowledgeable.
Really cool place and cool history behind it
A well preserved building with a fascinating history.
No longer an LDS temple, but good historical information.
Went to Temple in December, what a sight to see all lit up !
Wonderful history, absolutely beautiful.
What a wonderful place, as beautiful as spiritual.
Definitely a must see.
The Temple is a place that I always love coming to
Highly knowledgeable tour. Very informative.
Very nice tour.
A must see visit if you are in the area. I live just down the street.
Good historic place. Learned a lot.
Great info. Such a rich history.
Beautiful gardens.
Do not miss. Great history!
Awesome place to see.
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Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Kirtland Temple 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-12The most amazing spirit I have ever felt, and most amazing place I have ever been! I was there with a large group, and our meeting had a good portion of us in tears from the sheer power of it all! It is truly so amazing to been in a building where Christ himself has literally stood, and to see the workings of a modern prophet. Everyone should take the opportunity to go there eventually, and feel the power of standing where Christ did.
Review №2
2022-06-25Emotionally & spiritually moving experience. Start in the visitor center & be prepared to see such awe inspiring beauty when the movie ends, the curtain opens and the tour begins. Temple architecture is on another level of beauty, design, & function. Its one that mixes different styles like Federal, Greek Revival, & Gothic Revival architecture. Kirkland Temple was the 1st LDS temple which means its is extra special. Visiting Kirkland is on another level & should be on your list of places to experience. Dont forget to travel down the hill to join the guided tour of the sawmill, homes, and general store that is part of this historical area. 45 mins away is Johnson Farm too. Bring a picnic basket and enjoy lunch here.
Review №3
2022-06-02If you want to enter the Temple and youre not a member its very easy just go see a missionary 😁 as far as entering this sacred building, its now a place of business so you can enter during business hours, this isnt owned by the LDS church like other Temples. Its beautiful to see how it was built, it used to be a functional Temple!
Review №4
2021-10-22This place is special in its own right and so very wil preserved. The building and visitors center were immaculately taken care of and we only got to see a little bit inside because of Covid. Its a beautiful place to visit.
Review №5
2021-10-21Beautiful piece of history. One of my ancestors Artimus Millett was the superintendant called on by Brigham Young and Joseph Smith to oversee the building of the Kirtland Temple! He recieved personal revelation on the mixture of the original exterior stuco that lasted a very long time but has since been replaced. He was a great and successful builder from Canada that was taught and converted with the intent to help build the Temple.
Review №6
2021-08-02Things are still closed up at the visitors center, but you can walk around the temple and the grounds and still feel the sacredness and historical importance of the place. Beautiful.
Review №7
2021-07-30Wonderful historical experience. Closed for 2021 still due to Covid. Sad to see it in some disrepair but absolutely gorgeous grounds and landscaping around it.
Review №8
2022-07-01Delicious food, great prices and staff!
Review №9
2021-01-10Lots of great history within this building. I loved the woodwork interior trim within and the aesthetics. Unfortunately no photos are allowed within, so dont take my word for it go check this place out on your own.
Review №10
2018-09-06This is a great historic site of special significance for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint and other faiths with Latter-day Saint origin such as the Community of Christ. The Community of Christ does an outstanding job maintaining the grounds and the temple. Their tour guides are excellent; very personable, detailed, and thoughtful. The temple itself has huge historical significance. As a Latter-day Saint, I have been very moved while on the tour while considering the events of great significance that took place in there. I have heard other Latter-day Saints claim they werent as moved because the temple is not owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but that hasnt been my experience at all. Well worth the tour.