{"id":471345,"date":"2026-10-20T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T07:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/471345\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T07:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T07:00:19","slug":"location-for-el-paso-temple-dedication-of-nicaragua-temple-announced-by-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/471345\/","title":{"rendered":"Location for El Paso Temple, dedication of Nicaragua Temple announced by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SALT LAKE CITY (<a data-ylk=\"slk:ABC4;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/abc4.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ABC4<\/a>) \u2014 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently dedicated their first Temple in Nicaragua. Additionally, they announced the location of a temple in El Paso, Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The El Paso Texas Temple was initially announced in October 2024 and is set to be the 10th temple in the Lone Star state. The Church says it will help serve the approximately 400,000 members in Texas.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A map showing the location of the El Paso Texas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Once dedicated, this will be the 10th temple in the state.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktvx_articles_781\/22048bf25fc18241b5dbeac20f04c456.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It will be located at the northeast corner of Northern Pass Drive and Paseo del Norte Blvd, El Paso, Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Plans call for a single-story temple built on a 6.4-acre site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Church also released photos and more details on the Managua Nicaragua Temple, which was dedicated on October 18. The Managua Nicaragua Temple is the first operating temple for the Church in Nicaragua.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Courtesy: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktvx_articles_781\/a82c75d8d6f4c9b8de56fa4d33034a6e.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the ceremony, Elder Ronald Rasband called the temple &#8220;a deeply personal experience&#8221; and said that Church members in Nicaragua had hoped for a temple for many years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Come often to the temple\u2014let its light bless your whole life,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Courtesy: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktvx_articles_781\/2e2ae08c79400863701494582fa1b674.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;For many years, faithful members traveled to temples in Guatemala, Mexico, Arizona and even Utah to receive sacred ordinances,&#8221; the Church added about the dedication. &#8220;With the dedication of the Managua Nicaragua Temple, those blessings are now available within their own nation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Latest headlines:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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