Laie Hawaii Temple

In December of 1850 the first missionaries arrived in Hawaii to preach the gospel. They organized a branch and built a meetinghouse, and in 1852 George Q Cannon began the hawaiian translation of the Book of Mormon, this process took two years. By that time there were thousands of baptized church members and a branch on each island.

In 1865 land was purchased in Laie on the east coast of Oahu for a gathering place for the saints

June 1915 The church in hawaii was 65 years old, the gathering in Laie was 50 years old

President Joseph F Smith dedicated the site for the future construction of the temple as he was there on business. It was announced at October conference that year, and construction began in 1916 

Site Dedication:  1 June 1915 by Joseph F. Smith

Announcement:  3 October 1915

Dedication:  27–30 November 1919 by Heber J. Grant

Rededication:  13–15 June 1978 by Spencer W. Kimball

reRededication:  21 November 2010 by Thomas S. Monson

Ordinance Rooms:  Four instruction rooms (four-stage progressive), five sealing rooms, and one baptistry

Total Floor Area:  42,100 square feet  |  3,911 square meters

Height:  50 feet  |  15.2 meters