The following report on the groundbreaking of the Fort Worth Temple is excerpted from the Church Newsroom. To read the full report, CLICK HERE.
Ground has been broken for the Fort Worth Texas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Jose L. Alonso, a General Authority Seventy and First Counselor in the North America Southwest Area Presidency, presided at the event on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
During the dedicatory prayer, Elder Alonso offered words in reverence, and expressed gratitude for Jesus Christ. “Our hearts are full of appreciation for the treasured gift of Thy Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. His divine mission provides hope and purpose. Through His atonement, we find solace during trials, and through His grace, we are fortified with strength and encouragement to serve our neighbors,” he said.
Elder Alonso also asked for blessings upon the surrounding community and area youth during the dedicatory prayer.
“We pray thy blessings upon all our beloved neighbors wishing them peace and solace as they unite in the pursuit of joy and hope, he expressed, and he also asked for blessings upon the area youth, stating, “Loving Father, bless the youth of this area igniting within them a fervent desire for goodness, unity, and truth.”
The Fort Worth Texas Temple was announced in October 2021 by President Russell M. Nelson. Construction will commence on a 9.37-acre site located north of Southwest Hulen Street and Greenridge Drive, Burleson, Texas. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet.
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The following report on the three new temple sites is excerpted from the Church Newsroom. To read the full report, CLICK HERE.
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the locations for three new temples. They are the Vienna Austria Temple, the Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple and the Winchester Virginia Temple.
Vienna Austria Temple Site
The Vienna Austria Temple was announced on April 4, 2021, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. This sacred house of the Lord will be built on a 0.80-acre site located at Silbergasse 2, Vienna, Austria. Plans call for a multi-story temple of approximately 15,300 square feet. This will be the first temple in the country.
There are nearly 4,700 Latter-day Saints in 17 congregations in Austria. Elder Orson Pratt of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the country for the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ in 1865.
Additional information, including an exterior rendering, will be provided later. A groundbreaking date will be announced in the future.
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple
The Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple was announced on April 2, 2023, by Church President Russell M. Nelson.
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