Dallas Texas Temple

The Dallas Texas Temple is the 30th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It serves nearly 50,000 members in North Texas, and parts of Louisiana.

Dallas Texas Temple
Number 30
Dedicated October 19, 1984 (October 19, 1984) by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Site 6 acres (2.4 hectares)
Floor area 44,207 sq ft (4,107 m2)
Height 95 ft (29 m)
Preceded by Manila Philippines Temple
Followed by Taipei Taiwan Temple
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History

Located in Dallas, Texas, the temple was dedicated on October 19, 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple sits on a 6-acre (24,000 m2) site and was originally 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2). It was the first temple in Texas and the South Central United States. With the LDS Church growing rapidly in the area, the temple was remodeled in 1987 to increase its size and make it more functional and efficient. The addition gave the temple 22,749 square feet (2,113 m2) of added space. The Dallas Texas Temple currently has a total floor area of 46,956 square feet (4,362 m2), five ordinance rooms, and four sealing rooms. L. Lionel Kendrick was a former temple president.

In 2020, the Dallas Texas Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[1]

See also

References
  1. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
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