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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
6 October 2024
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
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GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
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Additional Facts
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Description
El Paso, located in Texas’ westernmost corner in the South Central United States, is the seat of El Paso County and the sixth-largest city in the state. Texas is home to more than 385,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 750 congregations.
History
Missionary work in Texas began in 1843 during the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Announcement
Plans to construct the El Paso Texas Temple were announced by President Russell M. Nelson on 06 October 2024, at the 192nd Semi-Annual General Conference.
“Why are we building temples at such an unprecedented pace?” asked the prophet, who has announced 185 temples — more than half of all temples in the Church — since 2018. “Why? Because the Lord has instructed us to do so. The blessings of the temple help to gather Israel on both sides of the veil. These blessings also help to prepare a people who will help prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord!”[1]“The Prophet Announces 17 New Temples at the October 2024 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 Oct. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2024-general-conference-new-temples.
The El Paso Texas Temple will be the state’s 10th temple.
Texas Temples at the time of Announcement
Announced
- Houston Texas South
- McKinney Texas
Under Construction
Dedicated
- Dallas Texas [1984]
- Houston Texas [2000]
- Lubbock Texas [2002]
- San Antonio Texas [2005]
- McAllen Texas [2023]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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Date | 2024 10 06 |
By | Russell M. Nelson |
Role | President |
Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Queen Creek Arizona
Followed by Huntsville Alabama⮞
Announced 2024 10 06
- Juchitán de Zaragoza Mexico
- Santa Ana El Salvador
- Medellín Colombia
- Santiago Dominican Republic
- Puerto Montt Chile
- Dublin Ireland
- Milan Italy
- Abuja Nigeria
- Kampala Uganda
- Maputo Mozambique
- Coeur d’Alene Idaho
- Queen Creek Arizona
- El Paso Texas
- Huntsville Alabama
- Milwaukee Wisconsin
- Summit New Jersey
- Price Utah
Details
Region
TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES (EXCEPT UTAH) by state
TEMPLES IN NORTH AMERICA (EXCEPT US & MEXICO) by country
Canada | 11 | Calgary · Cardston · Edmonton · Halifax · Lethbridge · Montreal · Regina · Toronto · Vancouver · Victoria · Winnipeg |
Costa Rica | 1 | San José |
Dominican Republic | 1 | Santiago · Santo Domingo |
El Salvador | 1 | San Salvador · Santa Ana |
Guatemala | 6 | Cobán · Guatemala City · Huehuetenango · Miraflores Guatemala City · Quetzaltenango · Retalhuleu |
Haiti | 1 | Port-au-Prince · |
Honduras | 2 | Tegucigalpa · San Pedro Sula |
Mexico | 26 | |
Nicaragua | 1 | Managua |
Panama | 1 | Panama City |
Puerto Rico | 1 | San Juan |
United States | 143 |
Sources and Citations
References
↑1 | “The Prophet Announces 17 New Temples at the October 2024 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 Oct. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2024-general-conference-new-temples. |
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