Groundbreaking of the Kumasi Ghana Temple
Ground was broken for the Kumasi Ghana Temple on Oct. 18, 2025, with Elder Isaac K. Morrison — a General Authority Seventy and second counselor in the Church’s Africa West Area presidency — presiding. One of three Africa temple locations identified in April 2021 general conference, it was the first of the three to start its construction process.
In his remarks at the Kumasi temple groundbreaking, Elder Morrison highlighted that houses of the Lord are central in Heavenly Father’s plan of bringing His children back to their heavenly home. “The temple is a special place, and the work done in the temple is done out of love,” he said. “The Kumasi temple will truly impact this community. It will bring spiritual and physical light to this region.”
Timeline of the Kumasi Ghana Temple
The Kumasi Ghana Temple was announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson on April 4, 2021. Ground was broken for the temple on Oct. 18, 2025, with Elder Isaac K. Morrison presiding.
Architecture and Design of the Kumasi Ghana Temple
According to site plans released by the Church on May 1, 2023, the Kumasi Ghana Temple will be a two-story building of approximately 22,750 square feet. The edifice will stand on a 2.08-acre site adjacent to an existing meetinghouse in the Bantama suburb of Kumasi. An arrival center will also be constructed.