[2] Located in Sofiivska Borshchahivka,[3] near Kyiv (the capital of Ukraine), it is the LDS Church's 11th temple in Europe, the first in the territory of the former Soviet Union,[4] and the second in the former Eastern Bloc.

[5][6] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify beginning of construction, was held on June 23, 2007, conducted by Paul B.

[10] On 23 June 2007, ground was broken for the project by Paul B. Pieper, a general authority who was first counselor in the presidency of the church's Europe East Area.

[14] In February 2022, the temple was closed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine but reopened later in the year, on October 16.

[6] The design uses elements representing both Ukrainian and Latter-day Saint symbolism, providing deeper spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function.

Symbolism is important to church members and includes the two main design motifs of the temple, which are decorated Easter eggs and staffs of wheat.

[19] Following the temple's completion, a public open house was held from April 7-August 21, 2010 (excluding Sundays).