Fairview Texas temple: Name Change Announced
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Fairview — April 29, 2025 — The Church of Jesus christ of Latter-day Saints has revealed a significant update regarding the forthcoming Fairview Texas temple. The temple, previously known as the McKinney Texas Temple, will now bear the name Fairview Texas template. This decision, made by the First Presidency, impacts the construction and dedication of the new facility. Read on for further details about the Fairview Texas temple.
Fairview Texas temple: Name Change Announced
The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a name change for the planned temple in Texas. Originally designated as the McKinney Texas Temple, it will now be known as the Fairview Texas temple.
Key Details
- New Name: Fairview Texas Temple
- Previous name: McKinney texas Temple
- Location: 651 E.Stacy Road, Fairview, Texas
- Acreage: 8.16 acres
Official Announcement
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints approved the name change.The updated name was published on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, accompanied by a new rendering of the temple.
Temple Location and Site
The Fairview temple will be constructed on an 8.16-acre site. It will stand adjacent to and east of an existing meetinghouse at 651 E. Stacy Road in Fairview, Texas.
Ancient Context
President russell M. Nelson announced a temple for Prosper,Texas,on Oct. 2, 2022, during the October 2022 general conference. This was one of 18 locations identified at that time.
Every temple stands as a symbol of our membership in the Church, a sign of our faith in eternal life, and a sacred place where we can draw closer to God.
President Russell M. Nelson
On Dec. 4, 2023, it was renamed the McKinney Texas Temple. Now, it will be referred to as the Fairview Texas Temple.
Texas Temple Presence
The Fairview temple will be the third house of the Lord in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. It joins the Dallas temple,dedicated in October 1984,and the Fort Worth temple,under construction as October 2023.
Along with the Dallas temple, Texas has four other operating houses of the Lord:
- Houston (dedicated in 2000)
- Lubbock (2002)
- San Antonio (2005)
- McAllen (2023)
The austin Texas Temple has been under construction as August 2024. Two other Texas temples are in the planning stages: Houston South (announced in 2024) and El Paso (2024).
Early Church history in Texas
In 1845,Elder Lyman Wight,than a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,led a company of Latter-day Saints to central Texas. Missionaries preached in Texas in the 1850s until missionary work halted before the Civil War. Nearly 1,000 converts immigrated to Utah from Texas.
in 1898, about 300 church members settled on land purchased by the church in northeast Texas. This settlement became the colony of Kelsey, about 100 miles east of Fairview.
Growth in Texas
Church membership in Texas has grown rapidly in recent decades.From 132,000 Latter-day Saints in 1985 to just over 210,000 in 2000.
Today, Texas is home to more than 390,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 750 congregations.
FAQ
- Why was the name changed?
- The First Presidency approved the name change, but the specific reason was not disclosed.
- Where is the temple located?
- 651 E. Stacy Road, Fairview, Texas.
- When was the temple initially announced?
- October 2, 2022, as the Prosper Texas Temple.
- How many temples are in Texas?
- Texas has four operating temples, one under construction, and two in planning, in addition to the Fairview Temple.
