{"id":472097,"date":"2026-10-20T23:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T23:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/472097\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T23:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T23:50:07","slug":"church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-selects-el-paso-site-for-planned-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/472097\/","title":{"rendered":"Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints selects El Paso site for planned temple"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced this week the location of its planned temple in El Paso.<\/p>\n

The temple will be built on a 6.4-acre site at the northeast corner of Northern Pass Drive and Paseo del Norte Boulevard, according to the church. <\/p>\n

Plans call for a single-story building of about 22,300 square feet.<\/p>\n

Once completed and dedicated, it will be the 10th temple in Texas.<\/p>\n

\"Church<\/p>\n

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints selects El Paso site for planned temple (credit: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)<\/p>\n

The church said the state has about 400,000 members who meet in more than 750 congregations.<\/p>\n

Texas\u2019 dedicated temples are in Dallas, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio and McAllen.<\/p>\n

Temples are distinct from the church\u2019s meetinghouses, where members and visitors gather for Sunday worship. <\/p>\n

The church describes temples as houses of the Lord where members make religious covenants and participate in ceremonies, including those focused on uniting families for eternity. <\/p>\n

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