Lubbock Texas Temple, Religious temple in Lubbock, United States.
The Lubbock Texas Temple is a modern religious building located in the city with a distinctive spire rising from its structure. Inside, the building contains rooms designed for ceremonies, instruction, and ritual practices that serve the congregation.
The Lubbock Texas Temple was announced by church president Gordon B. Hinckley on April 2, 2000, making it the church's third temple in Texas. Ground was broken on November 4, 2000, by Rex D. Pinegar despite a rainstorm. After a public open house from March 23 to 30, 2002, that drew more than 21,500 visitors, Hinckley dedicated the temple on April 21, 2002, in four sessions. It was closed temporarily in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The temple serves about 13,500 Latter-day Saints in West Texas, including the Panhandle, and eastern New Mexico. It is not used for Sunday worship; members regard it as a sacred house of the Lord, and after dedication only members holding a current temple recommend may enter. The angel Moroni on the spire symbolizes the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The temple stands on a 2.7-acre site it shares with a stake center. After its 2002 dedication only church members holding a current temple recommend may enter; it is not used for Sunday worship. Others can view the exterior and the angel Moroni statue on the single central spire.
The building houses several specialized rooms, including spaces for instruction and ritual bathing practices. This combination of different functions within one structure allows the community to conduct their religious activities in a single location.
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