Kona Hawaii Temple Pictures
Overlooking the Kona Coast along Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway on the Big Island of Hawaii, the Kona Temple was the second temple built in the Hawaiian Islands, following the historic Laie Temple. Dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley on January 23, 2000, it served Latter-day Saints throughout the Big Island for more than two decades before closing in October 2023 for an extensive renovation and expansion, with a rededication to be announced upon completion. Our collection of Kona Hawaii Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this beloved island landmark, clad in white marble and framed by swaying palm trees.
Fountain Sunset
by Alan Fullmer
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Sunset Vertical
by Alan Fullmer
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From on High
by Alan Fullmer
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Sunset Panoramic
by Alan Fullmer
About the Kona Hawaii Temple
In May 1998, the Church announced plans to build a second temple in Hawaii, this time on the Big Island in the coastal community of Kailua-Kona, just eight miles south of the Kona International Airport. Elder John B. Dickson, a General Authority Seventy and president of the North America West Area, presided over the groundbreaking the following year, with the ceremony held on the same day as groundbreakings for the Nashville Tennessee Temple and the Oaxaca Mexico Temple. Built on a hillside above the Kona Hawaii Stake center, the temple features a pair of staircases flanking a terraced garden and water feature, with its white marble exterior and surrounding palm trees creating an unmistakably Hawaiian silhouette. President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Kona Hawaii Temple in four sessions on January 23 and 24, 2000, with 3,122 Latter-day Saints in attendance — the sixth temple built in Polynesia and the second in Hawaii, after the Laie Temple on the island of Oahu.
After more than two decades of service, the Kona Temple closed in October 2023 for an extensive renovation and expansion, which will enlarge the building from 9,500 to approximately 12,000 square feet. The updated design, inspired by the historic Honolulu Tabernacle, includes a new steeple and an addition on the south end of the building housing an expanded baptistry. During the renovation, Latter-day Saints in the Kona temple district have been encouraged to attend the Laie Temple on Oahu, roughly 180 miles to the northwest. Dates for the public open house and rededication will be announced as the project nears completion.
Kona Temple Photos, Art & Prints
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Kona Coast, with the Pacific Ocean stretching to the west and lush tropical greenery surrounding the grounds, the temple offers a setting unlike almost any other Latter-day Saint temple in the world. Swaying palm trees, terraced gardens, and the ever-changing island light give photographers rich material throughout the year, from golden Kona sunsets to the vivid blue of the surrounding ocean. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the Kona Hawaii Temple amid the natural beauty of the Big Island.
Kona Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout the Big Island and the Hawaiian Islands, and for anyone who loves the beauty of Kona and the Pacific. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and other milestone occasions.