McAllen Texas Temple
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Number183
Dedication8 October 2023, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Site10.61 acres (4.29 ha)
Floor area27,897 sq ft (2,591.7 m2)
Height108 ft (33 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
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Moses Lake Washington Temple
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Additional information
Announced5 October 2019, by Russell M. Nelson[1]
Groundbreaking21 November 2020, by Art Rascon[2]
Open house25 August-9 September 2023
Current presidentCarlos Villarreal
LocationMcAllen, Texas, United States
Geographic coordinates26°16′03″N 98°12′41″W / 26.2676°N 98.2113°W / 26.2676; -98.2113
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms2
Visitors' centerNo
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The McAllen Texas Temple is temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in McAllen, Texas.

The intent to construct the temple was announced on October 5, 2019 by church president Russell M. Nelson in the Women's Session of the church's general conference. The announcement also included the Freetown Sierra Leone; Orem Utah; Port Moresby Papua New Guinea; Bentonville Arkansas; Bacolod Philippines; Cóban, Guatemala; and Taylorsville Utah temples.[3][4][5][6][7]

On December 11, 2019, the church announced that the temple will be built on a 10.6-acre site located on the northwest corner of Second Street and West Trenton Road in McAllen.[8] Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 25,000 square feet, with a center spire. The temple is being built on 11 acres and stands 107 feet high.[9]

A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify beginning of construction was held on November 21, 2020, with Art Rascon, an area seventy, presiding.[10]

See also

Dallas-Fort Worth Temples

Temples in Texas and Oklahoma (edit)

  • = Operating
  • = Under construction
  • = Announced
  • = Temporarily Closed

References

  1. ^ "President Nelson Announces Eight New Temples at October 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, October 5, 2019
  2. ^ "The Temple Coming to McAllen, Texas, Will Help People 'Look to the Heavens for Wisdom'", newsroom, LDS Church, November 21, 2020, retrieved September 28, 2023
  3. ^ Nelson Russell, M. "Spiritual Treasures". 189th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 5 October 2019, Web,
  4. ^ Toone, Trent (October 5, 2019). "8 new Latter-day Saint temples announced by President Nelson at women's session". Deseret News. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  5. ^ Bennett, Craig (October 7, 2019). "Eight new temples announced in LDS Church semiannual conference". KDXU News. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  6. ^ Noyce, David (October 5, 2019). "Latter-day Saint temples coming to Orem and Taylorsville, upping Utah's eventual total to 23". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  7. ^ Walker, Sean (October 6, 2019). "5 takeaways from the 189th semiannual general conference". KSL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  8. ^ "New Temple Site Locations Announced in Texas and Utah". Newsroom. LDS Church. December 11, 2019.
  9. ^ Reyes, Erika De Los (January 8, 2023). "Mayor welcomes Valley's only Mormon temple to McAllen". MyRGV.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "The Temple Coming to McAllen Texas". Newsroom. LDS Church. November 21, 2020.

External links

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