Dallas Texas Temple

Overview

This temple is notable for its six distinctive spires and is located in a tall wooded residential area in northern Dallas.

The Dallas Texas Temple was the first temple built in Texas and it is a sister building to the Boise Idaho Temple and the Chicago Illinois Temple. The invitation-only groundbreaking ceremony for the Dallas Texas Temple was attended by about 90 guests including Regional Representatives, stake presidents, and their wives.

During the 20-day public open house of the Dallas Texas Temple, approximately 88,000 visitors toured the interior of the building. At the dedication of the Dallas Texas Temple, President Gordon B. Hinckley noted that there were many larger and more expensive buildings in Texas but that the temple was the most significant of all in the Lone Star State.

History

Renovations

1987 Renovation

The Dallas Texas Temple closed in 1987 for remodeling that added an additional 22,749 square feet, accommodating an additional ordinance room, a cafeteria, expanded laundry facilities, and a larger relocated baptistry.

2006 Renovation

A renovation of the Dallas Texas Temple grounds was completed in June 2006. The monument sign was relocated outside the decorative fence, and fence itself was altered along the front side of the property. The entry plaza was enlarged, and stairs were added to create better access to the grounds. The water feature was replaced with a cascading fountain while flower beds were made larger and replanted. Several walkways were widened with added lighting and sitting areas.

Temple presidents

Notable temple presidents have included:

Stephen L. Fluckiger 2019–
John G. Elmer 2016–2019
Collins Bruce Jones 2013–2016
Robert C. Packard 2010–2013
Duane B. Gerrard 2007–2010
Philip H. Besselievre Jr. 2004–2007
Carwin Y. Peterson 2001–2004
Frank N. Martino 2000–2001
Owen D. Jacobsen 1998–2000
Richard J. Bassett 1995–1998
L. Lionel Kendrick 1993–1995
Veigh J. Nielson 1990–1993
Robert L. McCook Jr. 1987–1990
Ivan L. Hobson 1984–1987

Temple District

The Dallas Texas Temple serves members from 28 stakes headquartered in North Texas and North Louisiana:

North Texas

North Louisiana

Shreveport Louisiana Stake

Access

Template:Main article Temple access is available to church members who hold a current temple recommend, as is the case with all operating Latter-day Saints temples. An adjacent visitors center is open to the public. An LDS Church meetinghouse is across the street on the East, which is also open to the public.

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