Description

The Lubbock Texas Temple is a third generation small temple located in Lubbock Texas.^[1]Beth Pratt,  “Local mormon stake unaware of temple specs”, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 4 April 2000. Accesed 13 June 2017.

It was the third temple built and dedicated in Texas, after the Dallas Texas Temple and the Houston Texas Temple. The Lubbock Temple serves western Texas and eastern New Mexico, an area with about 13,500 members.

History

Announcement

Groundbreaking

Ground was broken for the Lubbock Texas Temple on 4 November 2000 by Elder Rex D. Pinegar. Despite a rainstorm, around 400 people attended the temple groundbreaking ceremony.^[3]Julie A.  Dockstader, “Ground broken for temple in Lubbock despite rainy day”, Church News, 11 November 2000. Accessed 13 June 2017.

Open House

Prior to the dedication an open house was held from 23 -30 March 2002. During the 7 day open house more than 21,500 people toured the temple, an average of 3,071 people per day.^[4]Greg Hill, “Temple dedicated in ‘The Hub’ of vast west Texas”, Church News, 27 April 2002. Accessed 13 June 2017.

Dedication

The Lubbock Texas Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley on 21 April 2002 over 4 sessions.^[5]“Hinckley dedicates Mormon temple”, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 20 April 2002. Accessed 13 June 2017.

Dedicatory Prayer

 Dedication Order

The Lubbock Texas Temple was the 109th operating temple, The 3rd in Texas, and the 54th in the United States. At the time of dedication there were 9 temples under construction, and another 4 announced awaiting groundbreaking. Additionally there was 1 temple undergoing renovation.

Temples under construction	Temples announced	Temples undergoing renovation
Aba Nigeria	Harrison New York*	Freiberg Germany
Monterrey México	San Antonio Texas
Campinas Brazil	Newport Beach California
Asunción Paraguay	Sacramento California
Nauvoo Illinois
Accra Ghana
Brisbane Australia
Copenhagen Denmark
The Hague Netherlands

^{*The Harrison New York Temple (Formerly White Plains New York Temple, Formerly Hartford Connecticut temple) was discontinued after the dedication of the Manhattan New York temple rendered it unneeded.}

Presidents

President Blaine J. Bushman	2017–
President Steven J. Vore	2014–2017
President Robert L. Bray	2011–2014
President E. Dale Cluff	2008–2011
President T. Scott Hendricks Jr.	2004–2008
President Jay B. Jensen	2002–2004

Details

The temple has a total of 16,498 square feet (1,532.7 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.^[6] “Lubbock Texas Temple”. Church News. ^[7]Beth Pratt, “Mormons readying temple for dedication”, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 23 March 2002

Exterior

Cladding

The exterior of the temple is finished with empress white and majestic gray granite quarried in China.

Windows

Symbolism

Inscriptions

Cornerstone

Spires and Moroni

Spire

Moroni

Sculptor	Karl Quilter
Version	1985
Placed	30 November 2001
Faces
Height
Feet
Meters

Compass and picture

Individuals and Contractors

ProjectManager	Leon Rowley
Architect	Tisdel Mincklet and Associates
Contractor	SpawGlass Construction

Sources and Links

External links

• Temple at LDS.org(official)
• Lubbock Texas Temple at MormonTemples.org (official)
• Temple at MormonNewsroom.org (official)
• Lubbock Texas Temple at LDSChurchTemples.com
• Temple at LDSChurchNewsArchive.com
• Lubbock Texas Temple at Wikipedia

Additional Articles

Sources/Citation