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The Lubbock Texas Temple is the 109th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). [1] The intent to build the temple was announced on April 2, 2000, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley, during general conference. [2] The temple is the third in Texas. [3]
The Dallas Texas Temple is the 30th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Dallas, Texas. [2] Announced on April 1, 1981, by church president Spencer W. Kimball during a press conference on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, it was one of nine temples announced that day—the largest number ever announced at once at the time.
Texas and Louisiana were combined to form the Texas-Louisiana Mission in 1945. Texas was part of the Gulf States Mission from 1955 to 1960. In 1961, a new Texas Mission was organized. This became the Texas Dallas Mission in 1974. As the church grew, other missions in Texas were organized.
The sites may or may not be owned by the church. In addition, independent historic registries have recognized a number of current or formerly church-associated properties, such as the L.D.S. Ward Building in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places .
Church president Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) also accelerated the construction of temples through the use of an even smaller standardized base design. [7] In 1998, when there were 51 temples, Hinckley set a goal to have 100 temples in place before the end of 2000. [ 8 ]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is the largest Latter Day Saint denomination. Founded during the Second Great Awakening , the church is headquartered in Salt Lake City , Utah, and has established congregations and built temples worldwide.
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord. Church members consider temples to be the most sacred structures on earth. Church members consider temples to be the most sacred structures on earth.
Church A&E Services with Felipe M. Mendoza & Partners 30 Operating Dallas Texas Temple: April 1, 1981 Spencer W. Kimball: January 22, 1983 Gordon B. Hinckley: September 7-26, 1984 October 19, 1984 Gordon B. Hinckley Sloping roof, six spire Church A&E Services and West & Humphries Stuart Alleman [8] 31 Operating Taipei Taiwan Temple: 31 March 1982