Lubbock Texas Temple |
109th operating temple |
Phone Number: 806-794-0774.
Site: 2.7 acres (shared with adjacent stake center).
Exterior Finish: Empress white and majestic gray granite quarried in China.
Temple Design: Classic modern, single-spire design.
Number of Rooms: Two ordinance rooms and two sealing.
Total Floor Area: 16,498 square feet.
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 4 November 2000 by Rex D. Pinegar
Public Open House: 23–30 March 2002
Dedication: 21 April 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
The Lubbock Texas Temple was the third temple built in Texas, following the Dallas Texas Temple (1984) and the Houston Texas Temple (2000).
The site for the Lubbock Texas Temple is located adjacent to the Lubbock Texas Stake Center at 7014 Frankford Avenue. The temple district includes approximately 13,400 members in the Lubbock, Abilene, Amarillo and Odessa Texas stakes, and the Roswell New Mexico Stake.
Elder Rex D. Pinegar, who presided at the groundbreaking ceremony, said at that occasion, "A family gathers to see and be part of the beginning of the family home because it will be a place where they can come to experience the love, receive the counsel, and feel the belonging feelings of their earthly family. There are few feelings to match that of 'coming home.' We have gathered here today to begin construction of a temple which is the symbol of our heavenly home. In this 'heavenly home' we will feel the love and experience the presence of the spirit of our Father in Heaven." He continued, "Coming to this 'home' we can receive His greatest blessings. And, just as there is work to do and service to give around an earthly home to enable all family members to enjoy the greatest happiness, there is work to do and service to give when we come to this 'home,' the House of the Lord."
Former Lubbock stake president, Jay B. Jensen, now serving as the temple president, commented on the emotional impact the announcement has had on local members: "Many said it was a like a dream, that they couldn't believe this was really happening. Their spirits were not dampened by the weather [referring to the rainy conditions on the day of the groundbreaking]" (11 November 2000, Church News).
