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Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
3 April 2022

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
17 August 2024

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Michael A. Dunn

DEDICATED
date

DEDICATED BY
person and title

DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
1801 East Park Street
Cedar Park, Texas
United States

PHONE
phone link

Additional Facts

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Description

There are more than 362,000 Latter-day Saints in Texas. Austin is the Texas state capital.^[1]”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022.

History

Missionary work began in Texas in 1843. In 1898, land was purchased that eventually became the East Texas colony of Kelsey, composed of 300 Church members.

The first stake in Austin was organized in 1973. The Church has experienced rapid membership and congregational growth in the Austin area during the past 15 years. As of year-end 2021, the Church in Texas reported 371,007 members, 737 congregations, 78 stakes, two districts, and 10 missions. Membership growth rates in Spain have consistently outpaced essentially all other Western European nations for many years, with annual membership growth rates of 2-3% since the late 2000s. The number of congregations in Spain has been essentially stagnant for the past decade, although the number of wards increased from 67 in 2009 to 93 in 2019.

Announcement

On April 3, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Austin Texas Temple at the April 2022 General Conference. It was announced in conjunction with 16 other temples.

The Austin Texas Temple will be the seventh temple for the Lone Star State. Other temples in Texas at the time of the announcement included the Dallas Texas Temple, Fort Worth Texas Temple, Houston Texas Temple, Lubbock Texas Temple, San Antonio Texas Temple, and McAllen Texas Temple. Missionary work began in Texas in 1843. In 1898, land was purchased that eventually became the East Texas colony of Kelsey, composed of 300 Church members.^[2]”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/prophet-new-temples-april-2022

Texas Temples at Time of Announcement

Announced

Fort Worth Texas

Under Construction

McAllen Texas

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
279

Date	2022 04 03
By	Russell M. Nelson
Role	President
Via	General Conference

⮜Preceded by Wichita Kansas
Followed by Missoula Montana⮞

Announced 2022 04 03

Temple Site

On December 19, 2022, the location of the Austin Texas Temple was announced as a 10.6-acre site adjacent to an existing meetinghouse located at 1801 East Park Street in Cedar Park.^[3]”Three Temple Sites Announced in the Americas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 Dec. 2022. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/three-sites-and-four-temple-renderings-announced

Temple Rendering

On September 5, 2023, the official exterior rendering for the Austin Texas Temple was released to the public.^[4]“News for Temples in Canada and Texas.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 5 Sept. 2023, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/location-of-lethbridge-alberta-temple-announced.

Construction Status

On 6 May 2024 the Church announced the groundbreaking date for the Austin Texas Temple.^[5]“News for Temples in Brazil, Bolivia, and Texas.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 May 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-brazil-bolivia-and-texas.

Groundbreaking

On Saturday, August 17, 2024, ground will be broken for the Austin Texas Temple. Elder Michael A. Dunn, Second Counselor in the North America Southwest Area Presidency, will preside at the event and offer the site dedicatory prayer. Attendance at the temple site will be by invitation only.^[6]“News for Temples in Brazil, Bolivia, and Texas.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 May 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-brazil-bolivia-and-texas.

GROUNDBREAKING ORDER
248

Date	2023 10 07
By	Michael A. Dunn
Role	Seventy
Attendees	##

⮜Preceded by Santiago West Chile
Followed by Cagayan de Oro Philippines⮞

Details

Location

The building will stand on a 10.6-acre site in Cedar Park, Texas. There is currently a meetinghouse on the site, serving multiple wards

Location

1801 East Park Street
Cedar Park, Texas
United States

Latitude	#
Longitude	#

Phone

phone

Elevation

Feet	Meters
897	274

Site

Acres	Hectares
10.6	4.3

Exterior

Cladding

Exterior renderings show an off-white stone material facade

Windows

Several vertical rectangle windows line the outside of the temple, filled with ornate art glass.

Exterior Finish

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Architectural Features

Single attached central tower

	Feet	Meters
Height	#	#
To Shoulder	#	#
Width	#	#
Length	#	#
Footprint	#	#

Spires and Finial

Spires

A green, domed cupola atop a three-tiered tower with eight arched, stained-glass windows stands above the center of the building.

Spire Details

Spires	1
Location	Center
Finish	stone
Type	dome
shape	beveled square
Tower shape	octagonal

Finial