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In 1977 the Washington Chapel was sold to the Unification Church, 20 years before the Houston Texas Temple was announced. [3] LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Houston Texas Temple on August 26, 2000. [4] The temple has a total of 33,970 square feet (3,156 m 2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms. [5]
Worship services of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) include weekly services held in meetinghouses on Sundays (or another day when local custom or law prohibits Sunday worship) in geographically based religious units (called wards or branches). Once per month, this weekly service is a fast and testimony meeting.
Primary provides Sunday teachings and church-related activities to approximately 1.1 million Latter-day Saint children. [1] In most congregations, a nursery class is available for children from 18 months to age 3. Classroom instruction begins for three-year-olds and continues to age 11, with classes grouped by age.
The most notable use for meetinghouses is the weekly worship service known as sacrament meeting.Every Sunday, members of the LDS Church meet to partake of the sacrament (equivalent to eucharist or communion in other Christian services), listen to sermons by members of the congregation, sing congregational hymns, and hear announcements for upcoming events.
According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey in both years, roughly 1% of Texans self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church. [3] Texas has the 5th most members of the LDS Church in the United States, and the most members east of the Rocky Mountains. [4] The LDS Church is the 6th largest denomination in Texas. [5]
Current church policy on Monday evenings states: [7] Members are encouraged to hold home evening on Sunday or at other times as individuals and families choose. A family activity night could be held on Monday or at other times. No Church activities, meetings, baptismal services, games, or practices should be held after 6:00 p.m. on Mondays.
In June 2018, church president Russell M. Nelson announced the creation of Come, Follow Me. This announcement came soon after the change from 3 hours to 2 hours for Sunday worship services. This announcement came soon after the change from 3 hours to 2 hours for Sunday worship services.