BEAUMONT, Texas — The second temple in the state for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be dedicated in Houston this month and will serve Mormons in south, central and east Texas.
Construction of the 34,000-square-foot temple in northwest Houston cost $17 million. The temple will be open to the public for tours until Aug. 27, when it will be dedicated and blessed, said regional president Rex Pinegar, who oversees church operations in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and part of Missouri.
Only 97 temples have been built worldwide, including one in Dallas.
For years, church members have traveled to Dallas or outside the state to attend temple ceremonies.
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There are about 5,000 LDS members in southeast Texas.