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| Elder Morrison invited the rising generation who will attend the temple to come help break the ground on 18 October, 2025. |
The spiritual landscape of Ghana just got brighter! On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the soil of Kumasi turned for the first time, marking the official beginning of construction on the new Kumasi Ghana Temple—the nation's second house of the Lord. This groundbreaking event wasn't just about moving dirt; it was a symbolic call for renewed spiritual dedication across the region.
Breaking Ground, Breaking Hearts
The ceremony, held adjacent to the local Bantama meetinghouse, was presided over by Elder Isaac K. Morrison, General Authority Seventy and Second Counselor in the Africa West Area Presidency. His dedicatory prayer captured the profound significance of the day.
"May this day be a spiritual groundbreaking for each of us gathered, marking a renewed dedication to Thy gospel," Elder Morrison prayed. "Help us draw nearer to Thee and prepare ourselves to enter Thy Holy house worthily."
Elder Morrison emphasized that just as they were breaking the earth for a solid foundation, members must prepare themselves with a "broken heart and contrite spirit"—turning the soil of their own lives and letting God prevail.
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| Kumasi Temple, A Beacon of Hope |
A Beacon of Hope in the Golden City
The Kumasi Temple, announced by President Russell M. Nelson in April 2021, will be a beautiful two-story structure spanning approximately 22,750 square feet. It is designed to be a beacon of hope and spiritual strength for Saints in northern Ghana and surrounding nations who have, for years, traveled long distances to the operating Accra Ghana Temple.
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| Gloria Akosua Ofori, a local young adult, testified |
During the ceremony, the spiritual excitement was palpable.
Gloria Akosua Ofori, a local young adult, testified that temple worship has provided her with divine protection, power, and a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ. She called temple attendance a source of patience and spiritual strength.
Harry Kyereh Sarpong, an early leader in Kumasi's Church history, spoke on how temple covenants help members "think celestial," a core principle taught by President Nelson to focus our decisions on eternal goals.
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| A meeting hall is filled with members and guests who came to witness the Kumasi Ghana Temple groundbreaking on 18 October, 2025. |
Rapid Growth in the Land of Opportunity
The Church's journey in Ghana is a testament to faith and rapid growth. While a presence was established in the 1960s, missionaries first officially arrived in 1978. Today, Ghana is home to over 113,000 Latter-day Saints in nearly 390 congregations.
The construction of the Kumasi Temple, along with the recently announced Cape Coast Ghana Temple (announced October 2023), signifies a new era of access for the Saints in West Africa.
For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the temple is more than a church building—it is literally a House of the Lord, the most sacred place of worship on earth. It is where families are united forever through eternal marriages and other sacred ordinances are performed.
This Kumasi groundbreaking is a powerful step forward, bringing the blessings of the temple closer to those who have waited patiently and faithfully. The foundations being laid now promise eternal blessings for generations to come.
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