Fort Worth Texas Temple

Announced

3 October 2021

DEDICATED

10 January 2027

A rendering of the Fort Worth Texas Temple.

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The location of the Fort Worth Texas Temple site.

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The Fort Worth Texas Temple site in relation to the rest of the state.

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Groundbreaking of the Fort Worth Texas Temple

The groundbreaking of the Fort Worth Texas Temple was presided over by Elder Jose L. Alonso, a General Authority Seventy and first counselor in the Church’s North America Southwest Area presidency, on Oct. 28, 2023. Local faith, government and civic leaders also attended the groundbreaking ceremony.

In his dedicatory prayer on the site, Elder Alonso said, “We pray Thy blessings upon all our beloved neighbors, wishing them peace and solace as they unite in the pursuit of joy and hope. ... Loving Father, bless the youth of this area, igniting within them a fervent desire for goodness, unity and truth.”

The Fort Worth Texas Temple is scheduled to be dedicated Jan. 10, 2027. A presiding leader has not yet been announced.

Timeline of the Fort Worth Texas Temple

October

2021

Announced

President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple for Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 3, 2021, during October 2021 general conference. This announcement came during the last talk of the Sunday afternoon session and was announced with 12 other temples.

October

2023

Groundbreaking

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Fort Worth Texas Temple on Oct. 28, 2023. Elder Jose L. Alonso, first counselor in the North America Southwest Area presidency, presided over the ceremony.

November

2026

Open house

A public open house for the temple will be held Nov. 5-21, 2026. A media day will also be held Nov. 2, and invited guests will tour the building Nov. 3-4, 2026.

January

2027

Dedication

The Fort Worth Texas Temple will be dedicated on Jan. 10, 2027, during a single session. A presiding leader has not yet been announced.

The Fort Worth temple was announced on Oct. 3, 2021, by President Russell M. Nelson. Just over two years later, ground was broken for the temple on Oct. 28, 2023, with Elder Jose L. Alonso presiding.

After a public open house from Nov. 5-21, 2026, the Fort Worth Texas Temple will be dedicated Jan. 10, 2027.

Architecture and Design of the Fort Worth Texas Temple

According to building plans, the Fort Worth Texas Temple will be a single-story building of approximately 30,000 square feet. Exterior renderings show arched window frames around the exterior of the temple, with five arches surrounding the entry doors.

Atop the edifice will be a multilevel tower with a square base and eight arched windows around the outside, with a domed cupola on top. The Fort Worth temple will be built on a 9.37-acre site, with grassy areas and flower gardens of many colors adorning the grounds.

The city of Fort Worth is located west of Dallas and in north-central Texas, where missionary work began in 1843. At the time, the territory was called the Republic of Texas and wouldn’t become a state until late 1845. Fort Worth was originally established in 1849 as an army outpost and is currently the 13th-largest city in the United States.