Difference between revisions of "McKinney Texas Temple"
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In December 2023, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the location and name change for this temple to be built in the North Dallas, Texas area. The name has been changed to the '''McKinney Texas Temple'''. | In December 2023, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the location and name change for this temple to be built in the North Dallas, Texas area. The name has been changed to the '''McKinney Texas Temple'''. | ||
| − | The city | + | The city is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area in North Texas. Texas is home to more than 370,000 Latter-day Saints in 737 congregations. Missionary work in Texas began in 1843 during the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The McKinney Texas Temple will be the state’s eighth temple.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples] |
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Revision as of 19:15, 5 December 2023
In his closing remarks at the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct a temple in Prosper, Texas.
In December 2023, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the location and name change for this temple to be built in the North Dallas, Texas area. The name has been changed to the McKinney Texas Temple.
The city is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area in North Texas. Texas is home to more than 370,000 Latter-day Saints in 737 congregations. Missionary work in Texas began in 1843 during the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The McKinney Texas Temple will be the state’s eighth temple.[1]
Location
The McKinney Texas Temple is currently in the planning stages. This temple will be built on an 8.16-acre site located along Stacy Road adjacent to and east of an existing meetinghouse at 651 East Stacy Road, in Fairview, Texas. Plans call for a multi-story temple of approximately 44,000 square feet. This will be the city’s first temple.[2]
Temples in Texas
- Austin Texas Temple
- Dallas Texas Temple
- Fort Worth Texas Temple
- Houston Texas Temple
- Lubbock Texas Temple
- San Antonio Texas Temple
- McAllen Texas Temple
- McKinney Texas Temple
