PICS: Take a look inside the historic Kirtland Temple in Ohio

Derick Fox
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — For the first time since the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bought it, the historic Kirtland Temple in Ohio has reopened to the public.

The historic building was the first temple built by the Latter-day Saints and left behind in the 1830s during the migration west to Utah. The Community of Christ, formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has legally owned the temple since 1901.

What the Historic Kirtland site leader says about temple reopening

Earlier this month, the LDS Church purchased the Kirtland Temple, as well as several other artifacts, to the tune of nearly $193 million.

See below for a gallery of photos from a look inside the historic temple:

A photo of the Kirtland Temple on March 24, 2024. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased the temple and other historic artifacts from the Community of Christ at the beginning of March 2024. (KTVX/Sarah Murphy)
A photo of the Kirtland Temple on March 24, 2024. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased the temple and other historic artifacts from the Community of Christ at the beginning of March 2024. (KTVX/Sarah Murphy)

Tours of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio began at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 25, and are free of charge for visitors

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