Dallas Texas Temple


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

History

Located in Dallas, Texas, the temple was dedicated on October 19, 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple sits on a site and was originally. 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 of added space. The Dallas Texas Temple currently has a total floor area of, 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.