McKinney Texas Temple
The McKinney Texas Temple is a planned temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be built on the border of Fairview and Allen, Texas. When completed it will be the eighth temple built in Texas and the third in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.[1]
History
[edit]The intent to construct a temple in or near Prosper, Texas was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 2, 2022, during the church's general conference. The temple was originally named the Prosper Texas Temple.[2]
The location of the temple, an 8.16 acre site on Stacy Road and Meandering Way, adjacent to an existing meetinghouse and straddling the border of Fairview and Allen, was announced on December 4, 2023. In the same announcement, the church also announced that the temple would be renamed the McKinney Texas Temple and that the temple would be multistory and approximately 44,000 square feet.[3][4] A rendering of the temple was released on February 26, 2024.[5][6]
On March 25, 2025, the church announced that new plans would call for a one-story building of approximately 30,000 square feet.[7]
Controversy
[edit]In April 2024, many residents expressed concern at the height and size of the temple. Initial plans called for a 173-foot steeple and a roof height of 65 feet, the tallest structure in the city of Fairview. Some residents also expressed concern about the lighting.[8] A group title "Fairview United" was formed to oppose the temple's construction, and a petition against the temple's height gathered over 860 signatures by May 2024.[9] On May 9, 2024, after a three hour long meeting with testimony from supporters of both sides, the Fairview planning commission voted to recommend a denial of the church's conditional use permit request to the city council.[10] On June 4, after a three-hour meeting, the city council decided against voting on the permit request, postponing the issue to August with the mayor encouraging the church to return "with a proposal more reasonable in size."[11]
On August 6, 2024, the Fairview city council unanimously denied the permit request after over a thousand people showed up from both sides with 70 people offering testimony.[12] Fearing a lawsuit, the city began a defense fund. On November 18, the church and the city of Fairview entered into mediation.[13][14] The church announced plans to sue the city in late January 2025, claiming that the mayor had asked for additional concessions after mediation.[15][16] On March 25, 2025, the church submitted a plan for a smaller temple, claiming that the mayor had expressed his belief that the city council would stand by their word. The new temple will be around 30,000 square feet with a maximum height of 120 feet.[7][17]
See also
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Dallas-Fort Worth Temples Temples in Texas and Oklahoma ()
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- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Architecture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Texas
References
[edit]- ^ "McKinney Texas Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Temple milestones in 2022, Part 3: 35 temples announced is the most in a single year". Church News. 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "First Presidency announces name change, site location for temple in north Dallas, Texas". Church News. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Prosper Texas Temple gets a name change and site location". LDS Living. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ KUTV, Kayla Winn (2024-02-26). "Renderings released for Latter-day Saint temples in Nevada, Texas & England". KJZZ. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Renderings Released for Temples in England, Nevada and Texas". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints submits new plans for smaller temple in North Texas". wfaa.com. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Fairview neighbors concerned by height and size of projected church temple". wfaa.com. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ WFAA (2024-05-10). Proposed LDS temple gets pushback in Fairview: Where things stand now. Retrieved 2025-03-26 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Fairview denies permit application for Mormon temple". wfaa.com. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "No vote: Fairview city council punts decision on temple with controversial spire". wfaa.com. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Hundreds pack Texas town council meeting opposing LDS church temple proposal with 173-foot spire". wfaa.com. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "LDS Church to enter 'non-binding mediation' with Texas town over temple". ABC4 Utah. 2024-11-16. Archived from the original on 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Goodwin, Jason; Weister, Alex (2024-11-20). "North Texas town begins mediation over LDS temple". www.kltv.com. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it intends to sue Fairview over temple dispute". wfaa.com. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Mormon church in Fairview to sue town over temple size". KERA News. 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Church submits application for a smaller temple in Fairview, Texas". Deseret News. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
External links
[edit]- McKinney Texas Temple official site
- McKinney Texas Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org