Open House and Dedication
The temple was opened to the public for an open house between April 7, 2012 - April 28, 2012. Among the visitors were Missouri governor Jay Nixon and Kansas governor Sam Brownback, who were given a private tour on April 5, 2012. Both governors presented proclamations to the LDS Church congratulating them on the completion of the temple. Over 92,000 people toured the temple. 47 states and 11 countries were represented at the open house.
On May 5, 2012, church members between the ages of 12-18 who reside in the new temple district staged a cultural performance at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in celebration of the completion of the temple. The following day, May 6, 2012, the temple was dedicated by Thomas S. Monson.
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