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 a few congregations in northwest Louisiana, southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma.
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| Number | 30 | |||
| Dedication | October 19, 1984, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 6 acres (2.4 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 44,207 sq ft (4,107.0 m2) | |||
| Height | 95 ft (29 m) | |||
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| Announced | April 1, 1981, by Spencer W. Kimball | |||
| Groundbreaking | January 22, 1983, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Open house | September 7-26, 1984 | |||
| Rededicated | March 5, 1989, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Current president | Stuart Alleman[1] | |||
| Designed by | Church A&E Services and West & Humphries | |||
| Location | Dallas, Texas, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 32°54′51″N 96°47′48″W | |||
| Exterior finish | Marble tile | |||
| Temple design | Sloping roof, six spire | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 5 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 4 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Notes | The rededication in 1989 was for the addition only | |||
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History
Located in Dallas, Texas, the temple was dedicated on October 19, 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley.[2] 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. A groundbreaking, to signify the beginning of construction, occurred in January 1983.[3] 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, along with all the church's other temples, the Dallas Texas Temple was closed for a time in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[4]
See also
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Dallas-Fort Worth Temples Temples in Texas and Oklahoma ()
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- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Texas
- "Dallas Texas Temple", by Hobson, p. 191[full citation needed]
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