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Joseph Smith himself dedicated these 4 temple SITES during his lifetime.
What is Kirtland, Ohio; Independence, Missouri; Far West, Missouri; Nauvoo, Illinois.
The Prophet dedicated four temple sites during his lifetime—in Kirtland, Ohio; Independence, Missouri; Far West, Missouri; and Nauvoo, Illinois. Of these temples two were completed—Kirtland in 1836 and Nauvoo in 1847. As Joseph explained, "We need the temple more than anything else."