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The McAllen Texas Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in McAllen, Texas. The intent to construct the temple was announced on October 5, 2019 by church president Russell M. Nelson during general conference , concurrently with 7 others.
The San Antonio Texas Temple is the 120th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to build the temple was announced on June 24, 2001, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley, during a devotional in San Antonio. [1] The temple is the fourth in Texas, following the Dallas, Houston, and Lubbock temples. [2]
In 1832, shortly after the formation of the church, Joseph Smith said that the Lord desired the saints build a temple; [2] and they completed the Kirtland Temple in 1836. After the death of Joseph Smith in 1844, ownership of the temple shifted, eventually resulting in the Kirtland Temple Suit court case 1880.
According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey in both years, roughly 1% of Texans self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church. [3] Texas has the 5th most members of the LDS Church in the United States, and the most members east of the Rocky Mountains. [4] The LDS Church is the 6th largest denomination in Texas. [5]
The Dallas Texas Temple currently has a total floor area of 46,956 square feet (4,362 m 2), five ordinance rooms, and four sealing rooms. L. Lionel Kendrick was a former temple president. In 2020, along with all the church's other temples, the Dallas Texas Temple was closed for a time in response to the coronavirus pandemic. [4]
The Houston Texas Temple is the 97th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The temple serves over forty-four thousand Latter-day Saints in east Texas , and a few congregations in southwest Louisiana .
The institute has an office in the nation’s capital, and Busch is also a key player at Catholic University there. In 2016, his family gave $15 million, the largest donation in university history ...
The Lubbock Texas Temple is the 109th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). [1] The intent to build the temple was announced on April 2, 2000, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley, during general conference. [2] The temple is the third in Texas. [3]