Fairview Texas Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
2 October 2022
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
21 February 2026
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
East Stacy Road
Fairview, Texas
United States
PHONE
TBA
Description
The city of McKinney is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area of North Texas. Texas is home to more than 370,000 Latter-day Saints in 737 congregations.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022.
History
Missionary work in Texas began in 1843 during the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Announced
On October 2, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Prosper Texas Temple at the October 2022 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. The temple was announced in Conjunction with 17 other temples
Texas Temples at the time of Announcement
Announced
Under Construction
Dedicated
- San Antonio Texas [2005]
- Dallas Texas [1984]
- Houston Texas [2000]
- Lubbock Texas [2002]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
294
| Date | 2 October 2022 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Grand Rapids Michigan
Followed by Lone Mountain Nevada⮞
Announced 2 October 2022
- Busan Korea
- Naga Philippines
- Santiago Philippines
- Eket Nigeria
- Chiclayo Peru
- Buenos Aires City Center Argentina
- Londrina Brazil
- Ribeirão Prêto Brazil
- Huehuetenango Guatemala
- Jacksonville Florida
- Grand Rapids Michigan
- Fairview Texas (as Prosper Texas)
- Lone Mountain Nevada
- Tacoma Washington
- Cuernavaca Mexico
- Pachuca Mexico
- Toluca Mexico
- Tula Mexico
Location Announced
On December 4, 2023, the location of the McKinney Texas Temple was announced as an 8.16-acre site located along Stacy Road just east of an existing meetinghouse at 651 East Stacy Road, in Fairview, Texas. Plans call for a multi-story temple of approximately 44,000 square feet.[3]”McKinney Texas Temple Site Announced,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 4 Dec. 2023, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/mckinney-texas-temple-site-announced.
Name Changed
As part of the Location announcement, it was announced that the name would be changed from the Prosper Texas Temple, to the McKinney Texas Temple.[4]”McKinney Texas Temple Site Announced,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 4 Dec. 2023, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/mckinney-texas-temple-site-announced. The city center of the two cities is about 12 miles apart by car.
Render Released
On February 26, 2024, the official exterior rendering for the McKinney Texas Temple was released to the public.[5]”Renderings for Temples in England, Nevada and Texas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 26 Feb. 2024, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/renderings-released-temples-england-nevada-texas-washington.

Controversy
2024 April 14
A petition on Change.org, started by a local resident on 14 April, demanded that the city keep and enforce the R-1 zoning of the property, limiting the height of any structure to a maximum of 35 feet. The overall complaint was that a building of that size was not suitable for a residential location.[6]K, Alycia. “Demand Fairview to Uphold RE-1 Zoning Regulations.” Change.org, 2 July 2024, www.change.org/p/demand-fairview-to-uphold-re-1-zoning-regulations.
2024 May 2
The Church hosted an open house meeting for the local residents explaining the project, and why the Church wanted the building and spire to be as large as proposed. During the meeting the Church also addressed concerns over traffic and lighting. According to local news coverage, the information from the meeting was not well received. One resident said of the building “It’s obnoxious. It’s inconsiderate. It’s inappropriate,” complaining that it did not fit the environment it is located in. Another resident said that they want the Church to get their building, but not at that size.[7]Parker, Jobin. “Church to propose 16-story spire to town of Fairview committee.” wfaa.com, May 2024, www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/church-to-propose-16-story-spire-town-of-fairview-committee/287-9ca46855-3332-4aa1-9289-6bd69e2d2a9e. Accessed 10 Sept. 2024.
Residents showed up to the open house wearing green shirts that read “Fairview United” and “Keeping it Country and not an inch more,” a reference to the town’s motto.[8]Beechert, Gabrielle. “Collin County Town Fights LDS Over Size of Planned Temple.” Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/06/14/texas-town-battles-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-plan-to-build-temple.
2024 May 10
When the proposal came before the Planning and Zoning Committee in a packed meeting, Church representatives explained again that every aspect of the design serves a purpose, and was necessary for what the Church needs. local residents disagreed, and in the end, so did the Planning Committee. They recommended that the City council Members reject the proposal when it was brought to them. The Mayor, at that time, indicated that was already what he planned to do. “I can only speak for myself. I will never approve that,” he said. “It is just grossly out of proportion to everything around there.”
The City indicated that they had 350 messages from residents, 87% against, and that they had recieved more than twice as many from non-residents, 89% for.[9]Lucia, Andrea. “Fairview Faces Legal Threat as P&Z Votes Down Proposed LDS Temple Design: ‘They’re Being a Bully.’” CBS News, 11 May 2024, www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/fairview-faces-legal-threat-as-p-z-votes-down-proposed-mormon-temple-design-theyre-being-a-bully.
About a week after the May open house, the Fairview Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the Town Council reject the church’s proposal.
2024 June 4
The City Council first met to discuss the issue on 4 June, letting individuals from both sides have their say. After nearly three hours of discussion, the Council decided to table the issue until August. The Mayor concluded the meeting by saying they would allow the Church 2 months to return with a more reasonable sized proposal.[10]Persing, Sydney. “No vote: Fairview city council punts decision on temple with controversial spire.” wfaa.com, 4 June 2024, www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fairview-city-council-punts-decision-temple-with-controversial-spire/287-c45294ed-adf5-4daf-a915-56d599227ef0. Accessed 10 Sept. 2024.
2024 July 11
In July, church and city officials met to try to reach an agreement, but were unsuccessful.
The church offered to reduce the temple’s height by 15 feet and change its name, but town representatives did not support the proposed changes.
Fairview Mayor Henry Lessner, who had spoken out against the new temple, said the town would allow the church building to reach 42 feet and the top of the spire to reach 68 feet, but church officials rejected those dimensions.[11]Beechert, Gabrielle. “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints New Temple in Limbo.” Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/07/15/fairview-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-unable-to-agree-on-temple-plan.
2024 August 6
In a unanimous vote cast 6 August, the Fairview Town Council denied the Church’s application for a conditional use permit to build the McKinney Texas Temple at the proposed height and dimensions. The decision came at the conclusion of a packed four-hour meeting where town officials heard public comment that focused largely around the temple’s size. Church representatives may reapply with a new proposal, but a Church spokesperson said, “At this point, we are keeping our options open.”[12]Panicker, Jobin. “Hundreds pack Texas town council meeting opposing LDS church temple proposal with 173-foot spire.” wfaa.com, 7 Aug. 2024, www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fairview-texas-lds-church-temple-proposal. Accessed 9 Sept. 2024.
After the council’s denial, Lessner told The Dallas Morning News editorial board his office received notice that two church members planned to file a lawsuit against the town. The planned lawsuit, which came from individuals and not the church itself, had not been filed as of mid-October, Lessner said.
Art Rascon, a church leader, said at the time the church had taken no official action against the town of Fairview and was still considering all its options. Lessner said the church has said “several times” it would sue the town if officials don’t approve the proposed building.[13]Beechert, Gabrielle. “LDS Church Members to Sue Fairview Over Temple Permit, Mayor Says.” Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/08/09/members-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-to-sue-over-temple-mayor-said.
2024 October
In October, Fairview created a defense fund for legal costs in anticipation of a lawsuit from the church over the town’s denial of the permit for the temple.
The Zoning Defense Fund, meant to protect the town’s zoning ordinances from potential litigation, collects donations from the public through the town’s website. Present Town Council members unanimously voted to approve the fund in an Oct. 2 meeting.[14]Kersh, Lilly. “Anticipating Latter-day Saints Lawsuit, Fairview Makes Defense Fund.” Dallas News, 17 Oct. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/10/16/anticipating-lawsuit-from-church-of-latter-day-saints-fairview-announces-defense-fund.
2024 November 18
On November 18, the town of Fairview Texas and the Church came together in a non binding mediation meeting to hash out a compromise. The starting point for Fairview was that the zoning allowed 35 feet, but they would allow an exception up to 68 feet, as they had for the chapel next door. The Church’s starting point was to put all 68 of those feet into the main portion of the 44,000 square foot temple, and then do a spire reaching 173 feet. Typically, in the United states, there is no restriction on the height of spires on a religious structure. [15]Weister, Alex. “Town of Fairview Calls Mediation Over Controversial LDS Temple Plans.” https://www.kltv.com, 8 Nov. 2024, www.kltv.com/2024/11/07/town-fairview-calls-mediation-over-controversial-lds-temple-plans. The compromised reached betweeen the city allowed for a single floor temple of 33,000 square feet, with spire reaching 120 feet. The Church will redesign to those specifications, then resubmit to the city.[16]Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview, Church of Latter-day Saints Head to Mediation Over Temple.” Dallas News, 10 Nov. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/11/08/fairview-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-head-to-mediation-in-temple-dispute.
“They significantly changed the configuration, the design of the building,” Lessner said. “It’s quite an attractive building and they made a significant change … it looks very different than what what it was before.”[17]Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview, Church of Latter-day Saints Reach Initial Temple Compromise.” Dallas News, 28 Nov. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/11/26/fairview-and-church-of-latter-day-saints-reach-initial-compromise-in-temple-dispute.
2024 December 2
On December 3, the mediated proposal was discussed in a Town Council meeting. The new smaller design was widely opposed by residents and neighbors, with some commentors accusing the Council of giving in, and others inviting the Church to go ahead and sue.[18]Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview Residents Decry Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple.” Dallas News, 7 Dec. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/12/04/fairview-residents-speak-out-against-temple-compromise-with-church-of-latter-day-saints. Most of the arguments appear to have focused on the spire, which is taller than they would have liked to see the entire spire at or under the 65 feet of the LDS chapel next door. The Church, on the other hand, argues Federal law doess not permit regulating the height of the spire at all, and contends that the mediated height is a valid and adequate concession.
Mayor Henry Lessner called the settlement an “initial compromise” in a letter announcing it to residents, then said at the December 3 town meeting that negotiations were “only in the first inning.” Town officials also characterized the church as a bully during the meeting and asked residents to call church headquarters to ask for a still smaller temple, according to news reports. [19]Walch, Tad. “Church Says Texas Town Not Standing by Settlement Reached for the McKinney Texas Temple.” Deseret News, 28 Jan. 2025, www.deseret.com/faith/2025/01/27/church-fairview-town-mckinney-texas-temple-rluipa.
A town representative did just that the following day. According to a letter from a church attorney, an attorney for the town called him and asked for the church to accept a temple significantly smaller than the one the sides agreed to in mediation. Mayor Lessner then was quoted in the December town newsletter as saying, “through our attorneys, we have told (the church) that there is a good chance that the new design with the 120-foot tower will not be accepted.”[20]Walch, Tad. “Church Says Texas Town Not Standing by Settlement Reached for the McKinney Texas Temple.” Deseret News, 28 Jan. 2025, www.deseret.com/faith/2025/01/27/church-fairview-town-mckinney-texas-temple-rluipa.
2024 December 20
On December 20, both sides held a video conference. According to the church attorney’s letter, Lessner told church representatives that while he and the mayor pro tem intended to vote for mediated settlement, they did not know how others would vote in wake of negative reaction from some residents.[21]Walch, Tad. “Church Says Texas Town Not Standing by Settlement Reached for the McKinney Texas Temple.” Deseret News, 28 Jan. 2025, www.deseret.com/faith/2025/01/27/church-fairview-town-mckinney-texas-temple-rluipa.
2025 January 13
The Church was supposed to submit a new application in early January for the smaller proposal. They did not do so, and In a letter dated Jan. 13, the church told an attorney representing the town in a letter that the new application was not filed because the church was concerned the town would not honor the nonbinding agreement reached in November’s mediation.
“In light of the foregoing circumstances, the church has no confidence that the town will make good on its commitments as set forth in the memorandum,” the church attorney stated. “The church is further concerned that proceeding as though the town will make good on its commitments will simply prejudice the church’s legal rights. Accordingly, the church will not submit an amended or new conditional use permit application today.”[22]Walch, Tad. “Church Says Texas Town Not Standing by Settlement Reached for the McKinney Texas Temple.” Deseret News, 28 Jan. 2025, www.deseret.com/faith/2025/01/27/church-fairview-town-mckinney-texas-temple-rluipa.
2025 January 27
Attorneys representing the church had asked Fairview officials to allow the church representatives to meet with each town councilmember individually. According to the church attorney, town officials said they would share the invitation with the councilmembers but did not expect all to agree.
In light of this, the Church submitted a Request for Information, Copies of any and all documents that might be related to the way the City handeled botht he temple and prior requests for height variances an any other project to come before the city, then notified the city of intent to sue in order to protect it’s interests.[23]Walch, Tad. “Church Says Texas Town Not Standing by Settlement Reached for the McKinney Texas Temple.” Deseret News, 28 Jan. 2025, www.deseret.com/faith/2025/01/27/church-fairview-town-mckinney-texas-temple-rluipa.
2025 January 27
In a letter dated 13 March, Daniel M. Trythall, president of the Allen stake of the church, sent a letter to the Town Council formally seeking reassurance that it would honor a compromise for a smaller temple. Upholding the agreement would make “judicial assistance” unnecessary, he wrote.
After a 60-day waiting period from its initial notice, the church plans to sue the town as soon as March 28 if the compromise is not reaffirmed.
2025 February
In a February statement, Lessner pleaded with church leaders to reach a “common understanding” and avoid a lawsuit. The mayor said he’d travel to Utah, where the church is headquartered, to meet with leadership.[24]Kersh, Lilly. . “Fairview Mayor Pleads to Meet With Church of Jesus Christ of LDS.” Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/02/26/fairview-mayor-pleads-with-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-to-avoid-lawsuit.
2025 March 24
In March, the president of the Allen stake of the church, Daniel Trythall, sent a letter to the Town Council formally seeking reassurance that it would honor a compromise for a smaller temple. Upholding the agreement would make “judicial assistance” unnecessary, he wrote.[25]Kersh, Lilly. “Allen LDS Leader Asks Fairview to Reaffirm Temple Deal, Avoid Lawsuit.” Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/03/18/nearing-lawsuit-local-latter-day-saint-leader-asks-fairview-to-reaffirm-temple-deal.
Render Released
In a surprise move, on 25 March 2025 the Church said it would resubmit plans for a new temple in the town of Fairview, possibly forestalling a threatened lawsuit against the small Texas town over the height of the spire.[26]Kersh, Lilly. “LDS Church Applies for Compromised McKinney Texas Temple in Fairview.” Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/03/25/lds-church-submits-new-plan-for-fairview-temple-rescinding-plan-for-a-lawsuit-for-now.

2025 April 24
Fairview’s planning and zoning commission voted unanimously April 24 to recommend the Town Council approve the new application — but with significant conditions.
Commissioners suggested further reductions in height, with a spire no taller than 68 feet and 3 inches. They also asked the church to rename it the Fairview Texas Temple and restrict the building’s lighting at night.[27]Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview Planners Recommend Changes to LDS Temple Ahead of Final Vote.” Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/04/24/fairview-residents-latter-day-saints-line-up-to-watch-town-consider-mckinney-texas-temple.
Name Announced
The First Presidency has announced that the McKinney Texas Temple will be renamed the Fairview Texas Temple. The name change was one of the conditions put forward by the Fairview Planning Commission when it voted to approve a conditional use permit (CUP) for construction of the temple following a public hearing on Thursday, April 24. The application will go before the Town Council for final approval at a meeting tomorrow evening.[28]“Wellington New Zealand Temple Groundbreaking and McKinney Texas Temple Renamed.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 28 Apr. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-announced-for-wellington-new-zealand-temple-name-change-fairview-texas.
2025 April 30
The Town Council voted 5-to-2 just after midnight April 30 to approve the church’s permit application if it follows conditions set earlier by the planning and zoning commission. They did, however, override the height restriction recommendation from the planning council, and said it would allow the church to build a spire reaching 120 feet, not the 68 feet the commission recommended.
“It’s not what we wanted,” Lessner said after voting in favor of the permit. “But the threat of a lawsuit and our fiduciary duty to the town … five of us figure we don’t have any choice but to go forward with this.”
Stephen Drye, a Fairview resident and church member, was relieved by the council’s vote.
“It is extremely good to know that it’s over,” Drye said after the meeting. “They made the right decision, because it would have been devastating had it gone any further. I hate the idea of a church having to sue somebody, but at some point you have to stand your ground.”[29]Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview Planners Recommend Changes to LDS Temple Ahead of Final Vote.” Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/04/24/fairview-residents-latter-day-saints-line-up-to-watch-town-consider-mckinney-texas-temple.
2025 May 1
Fairview residents have filed an appeal challenging the Town Council’s approval of a permit allowing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to build a temple in their town.
Fairview United, a group in opposition to the temple’s height and design, called the approval a “procedural failure” in a statement and said the council’s decision was not legally valid, asserting that at least six votes were needed to approve the permit application.[30]Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview Residents Challenge Council’s Approval of LDS Temple Permit.” Dallas News, 21 May 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/05/21/fairview-residents-challenge-councils-approval-of-lds-temple-permit.
2025 June 6
Fairview residents have filed a lawsuit in a Collin County district court challenging the Town Council’s approval of a permit allowing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to build a 120-foot-tall temple in their town.
The town’s zoning board of adjustment, which reviews requests for changes from the town’s zoning laws, must receive at least three-fourths of the votes to pass if the development is protested in writing, signed by property owners of at least 20% of the area extending 200 feet from the change. The town’s planning manager said in a written response to the property owners that the letters were signed by property owners of only about 18% of the land within 200 feet of the site. The lawsuit argues that the council’s decision to approve the temple was a denial, based on one council vote, a few percentage points, and 95,000 square feet of property in Allen. The lawsuit also asks the court to reverse the council’s decision to approve the temple or declare that the council’s vote actually denied the church a permit request.[31]Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview Residents Sue Town Over LDS Temple Permit in District Court.” Dallas News, 13 June 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2025/06/09/fairview-residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-lds-temple-permit-approval.
Utility Work Begins 2025 December 15
The Church announced on 15 December 2025 that preliminary infrastructure work will begin soon on the eight-acre Church-owned property at 681 East Stacy Road in Fairview, Texas, where a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be built.
Dates for a groundbreaking service or the start of building construction have not been set. The Church is grateful for the cooperation of the Town of Fairview as we move forward with the permitting on this project.[32]“Milestones for the Bacolod Philippines Temple, and Temples in California and Texas.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 15 Dec. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/milestones-for-the-bacolod-philippines-temple-and-temples-in-california-and-texas.
Groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Fairview Texas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, February 21, 2026. No public announcement was made prior to the ceremony, likely due to the public contreversy around the temple. A similar method was used for the Cody Wyoming Temple.
Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt, First Counselor in the United States Southwest Area Presidency, presided at the event.
“We pray this will be a place where all Thy children may come to feel a unique outpouring of thy divine presence, power, and peace,” Elder Schmitt said in the dedicatory prayer. “Beginning today — and moving forward through construction and beyond — we plead with Thee for blessings to be poured out upon this community. We pray a blessing to be upon all Thy children in this beautiful community of Fairview, Texas, and surrounding municipalities. We pray that hearts will be softened and that all Thy children will feel of Thy light, grace, and goodness that will emanate from this holy place.”[33]“Ground Broken for the Fairview Texas Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 21 Feb. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/ground-broken-for-the-fairview-texas-temple.
GROUNDBREAKING ORDER
276
| Date | 2026 02 21 |
| By | Jonathan S. Schmitt |
| Role | Seventy |
| Attendees | # |
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Followed by TBA⮞
Details
Location
The city of McKinney is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area of North Texas. An 8.16-acre site located along Stacy Road just east of an existing meetinghouse at 651 East Stacy Road, in Fairview, Texas is the spote chosen for the location of the future temple.
Location
East Stacy Road
Fairview, Texas
United States
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 656 | 200 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 8.16 | 3.3 |
Exterior
Cladding
The proposed exterior facade of the temple would be limestone.
Water Course
The base course of the proposed design is Granite stone around 2 feet high.
Windows
text
Spandrel panel
Copper panels between the windows would add additional ornamentation to the temple.
Exterior Finish
Limestone
Architectural Features
Single attached end spire
| Feet | Meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 173.75 | 52.81 |
| To Shoulder | 56 | 17.06 |
| Width | # | # |
| Length | # | # |
| Footprint | # | # |
Interior
Initial Plans call for a multi-story temple of approximately 44,000 square feet.
| Area | 43,200 f2 (4,013 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 2 |
| Floors below Grade | 0.25 |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Initiatories | |
| Endowment Rooms | 4* |
| Sealing Rooms | 3* |
Region
TEMPLES IN TEXAS by county
| Bexar | 1 | San Antonio |
| Collin | 1 | Fairview |
| Dallas | 1 | Dallas |
| El Paso | 1 | El Paso |
| Harris | 2 | Houston · Houston South |
| Hildalgo | 1 | McAllen |
| Lubbock | 1 | Lubbock |
| Tarrant | 1 | Fort Worth |
| Travis | 1 | Austin |
Total: 10
TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES by state
Total: 158
TEMPLES IN NORTH AMERICA by country
Total: 209
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022. |
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| ↑2 | ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. |
| ↑3, ↑4 | ”McKinney Texas Temple Site Announced,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 4 Dec. 2023, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/mckinney-texas-temple-site-announced. |
| ↑5 | ”Renderings for Temples in England, Nevada and Texas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 26 Feb. 2024, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/renderings-released-temples-england-nevada-texas-washington. |
| ↑6 | K, Alycia. “Demand Fairview to Uphold RE-1 Zoning Regulations.” Change.org, 2 July 2024, www.change.org/p/demand-fairview-to-uphold-re-1-zoning-regulations. |
| ↑7 | Parker, Jobin. “Church to propose 16-story spire to town of Fairview committee.” wfaa.com, May 2024, www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/church-to-propose-16-story-spire-town-of-fairview-committee/287-9ca46855-3332-4aa1-9289-6bd69e2d2a9e. Accessed 10 Sept. 2024. |
| ↑8 | Beechert, Gabrielle. “Collin County Town Fights LDS Over Size of Planned Temple.” Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/06/14/texas-town-battles-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-plan-to-build-temple. |
| ↑9 | Lucia, Andrea. “Fairview Faces Legal Threat as P&Z Votes Down Proposed LDS Temple Design: ‘They’re Being a Bully.’” CBS News, 11 May 2024, www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/fairview-faces-legal-threat-as-p-z-votes-down-proposed-mormon-temple-design-theyre-being-a-bully. |
| ↑10 | Persing, Sydney. “No vote: Fairview city council punts decision on temple with controversial spire.” wfaa.com, 4 June 2024, www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fairview-city-council-punts-decision-temple-with-controversial-spire/287-c45294ed-adf5-4daf-a915-56d599227ef0. Accessed 10 Sept. 2024. |
| ↑11 | Beechert, Gabrielle. “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints New Temple in Limbo.” Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/07/15/fairview-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-unable-to-agree-on-temple-plan. |
| ↑12 | Panicker, Jobin. “Hundreds pack Texas town council meeting opposing LDS church temple proposal with 173-foot spire.” wfaa.com, 7 Aug. 2024, www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fairview-texas-lds-church-temple-proposal. Accessed 9 Sept. 2024. |
| ↑13 | Beechert, Gabrielle. “LDS Church Members to Sue Fairview Over Temple Permit, Mayor Says.” Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/08/09/members-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-to-sue-over-temple-mayor-said. |
| ↑14 | Kersh, Lilly. “Anticipating Latter-day Saints Lawsuit, Fairview Makes Defense Fund.” Dallas News, 17 Oct. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/10/16/anticipating-lawsuit-from-church-of-latter-day-saints-fairview-announces-defense-fund. |
| ↑15 | Weister, Alex. “Town of Fairview Calls Mediation Over Controversial LDS Temple Plans.” https://www.kltv.com, 8 Nov. 2024, www.kltv.com/2024/11/07/town-fairview-calls-mediation-over-controversial-lds-temple-plans. |
| ↑16 | Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview, Church of Latter-day Saints Head to Mediation Over Temple.” Dallas News, 10 Nov. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/11/08/fairview-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-head-to-mediation-in-temple-dispute. |
| ↑17 | Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview, Church of Latter-day Saints Reach Initial Temple Compromise.” Dallas News, 28 Nov. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/11/26/fairview-and-church-of-latter-day-saints-reach-initial-compromise-in-temple-dispute. |
| ↑18 | Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview Residents Decry Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple.” Dallas News, 7 Dec. 2024, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/12/04/fairview-residents-speak-out-against-temple-compromise-with-church-of-latter-day-saints. |
| ↑19, ↑20, ↑21, ↑22, ↑23 | Walch, Tad. “Church Says Texas Town Not Standing by Settlement Reached for the McKinney Texas Temple.” Deseret News, 28 Jan. 2025, www.deseret.com/faith/2025/01/27/church-fairview-town-mckinney-texas-temple-rluipa. |
| ↑24 | Kersh, Lilly. . “Fairview Mayor Pleads to Meet With Church of Jesus Christ of LDS.” Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/02/26/fairview-mayor-pleads-with-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-to-avoid-lawsuit. |
| ↑25 | Kersh, Lilly. “Allen LDS Leader Asks Fairview to Reaffirm Temple Deal, Avoid Lawsuit.” Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/03/18/nearing-lawsuit-local-latter-day-saint-leader-asks-fairview-to-reaffirm-temple-deal. |
| ↑26 | Kersh, Lilly. “LDS Church Applies for Compromised McKinney Texas Temple in Fairview.” Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/03/25/lds-church-submits-new-plan-for-fairview-temple-rescinding-plan-for-a-lawsuit-for-now. |
| ↑27, ↑29 | Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview Planners Recommend Changes to LDS Temple Ahead of Final Vote.” Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/04/24/fairview-residents-latter-day-saints-line-up-to-watch-town-consider-mckinney-texas-temple. |
| ↑28 | “Wellington New Zealand Temple Groundbreaking and McKinney Texas Temple Renamed.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 28 Apr. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-announced-for-wellington-new-zealand-temple-name-change-fairview-texas. |
| ↑30 | Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview Residents Challenge Council’s Approval of LDS Temple Permit.” Dallas News, 21 May 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/05/21/fairview-residents-challenge-councils-approval-of-lds-temple-permit. |
| ↑31 | Kersh, Lilly. “Fairview Residents Sue Town Over LDS Temple Permit in District Court.” Dallas News, 13 June 2025, www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2025/06/09/fairview-residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-lds-temple-permit-approval. |
| ↑32 | “Milestones for the Bacolod Philippines Temple, and Temples in California and Texas.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 15 Dec. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/milestones-for-the-bacolod-philippines-temple-and-temples-in-california-and-texas. |
| ↑33 | “Ground Broken for the Fairview Texas Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 21 Feb. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/ground-broken-for-the-fairview-texas-temple. |
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