# The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Texas

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Texas refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Texas. Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 1.13% in 2007 and 1.21% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey in both years, roughly 1% of Texans self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.
Texas has the 5th most members of the LDS Church in the United States, and the most members east of the Rocky Mountains. The LDS Church is the 6th largest denomination in Texas.

## History
### 1844 consideration for Latter Day Saint settlement

Increased persecution around Nauvoo in 1844 led Joseph Smith to consider relocating the church outside the borders of the United States. The Republic of Texas, along with other areas in the western United states, were considered by Smith as a place where the church members would be able to peacefully practice their religion. That year, Smith started negotiations with Sam Houston, president of the Republic of Texas, for the southern and western portions of Texas to be the future home of the Latter Day Saints. Smith sent Lucien Woodworth to Austin to meet with Houston.
After Smith's death, negotiations with Houston were abandoned.

### 2008 Hurricane Ike

In response to Hurricane Ike in 2008, members of the LDS Church across Texas and other parts of the country volunteered relief and service.
Total LDS Church response to Hurricane Ike included:
* 80,640 hygiene kits (six truckloads).
* 8.064 cleaning kits (four truckloads).
* 4 truckloads of water.
* 11,520 blankets (two truckloads).
* 4,800 food boxes (four truckloads) which included rice, vegetable oil, peanut butter, fruit drink mix, and assorted canned goods. Each food box could feed a family of four for a week to 10 days.
* Food, water, generators, sleeping bags, tools, chain saws, tarps and other items.
In addition to this aid, thousands of church members came into the area as volunteers to assist in clean up efforts.

## Church units and creation dates
### Stakes and Districts

As of December 2024, Texas had the following stakes:
| Stake | Organized | Mission | Temple District |
| Abilene Texas | 3 May 1981 | Texas Lubbock | Lubbock Texas |
| Allen Texas | 26 Aug 2007 | Texas Dallas East | Dallas Texas |
| Alliance Texas | 16 Feb 2014 | Texas Fort Worth | Dallas Texas |
| Amarillo Texas | 31 May 1981 | Texas Lubbock | Lubbock Texas |
| Amarillo Texas East | 13 Aug 2023 | Texas Lubbock | Lubbock Texas |
| Arlington Texas | 13 Apr 1986 | Texas Fort Worth | Dallas Texas |
| Austin Texas | 14 Oct 1973 | Texas Austin | San Antonio Texas |
| Austin Texas Oak Hills | 1 Dec 1991 | Texas Austin | San Antonio Texas |
| Austin Texas West | 15 Sep 2019 | Texas Austin | San Antonio Texas |
| Bay City Texas | 13 Oct 1991 | Texas Houston South | Houston Texas |
| Beaumont Texas | 3 Sep 1961 | Texas Houston East | Houston Texas |
| Bridgeland Texas | 22 Feb 2015 | Texas Houston | Houston Texas |
| Burleson Texas | 11 Sep 2016 | Texas Fort Worth | Dallas Texas |
| Carrollton Texas | 9 Dec 2001 | Texas Dallas West | Dallas Texas |
| Cedar Park Texas | 5 Jun 2016 | Texas Austin | San Antonio Texas |
| College Station Texas | 28 Oct 1979 | Texas Houston | Houston Texas |
| Colleyville Texas | 13 Apr 1997 | Texas Fort Worth | Dallas Texas |
| Conroe Texas | 30 Apr 2017 | Texas Houston | Houston Texas |
| Corpus Christi Texas | 31 May 1964 | Texas McAllen | McAllen Texas |
| Cypress Texas | 6 Nov 1983 | Texas Houston | Houston Texas |
| Dallas Texas | 18 Oct 1953 | Texas Dallas South | Dallas Texas |
| Dallas Texas East | 15 May 1977 | Texas Dallas South | Dallas Texas |
| Denton Texas | 2 May 1992 | Texas Dallas West | Dallas Texas |
| Eagle Pass Texas District | 19 Oct 1997 | Texas San Antonio | San Antonio Texas |
| El Paso Texas | 21 Sep 1952 | Texas El Paso | Ciudad Juárez Mexico |
| El Paso Texas Mount Franklin | 29 Aug 1982 | Texas El Paso | Ciudad Juárez Mexico |
| El Paso Texas Chamizal | 17 Jan 2016 | Texas El Paso | Ciudad Juárez Mexico |
| Fort Stockton Texas District | 7 Sep 2003 | Texas El Paso | Lubbock Texas |
| Friendswood Texas | 29 May 1977 | Texas Houston South | Houston Texas |
| Forney Texas | 8 Dec 2024 | Texas Dallas South | Dallas Texas |
| Fort Worth Texas | 24 Sep 1967 | Texas Fort Worth | Dallas Texas |
| Fort Worth Texas North | 6 Nov 2016 | Texas Fort Worth | Dallas Texas |
| Frisco Texas | 4 May 2008 | Texas Dallas West | Dallas Texas |
| Gilmer Texas | 16 Jan 1983 | Texas Dallas East | Dallas Texas |
| Harlingen Texas | 22 Mar 1981 | Texas McAllen | McAllen Texas |
| Heath Texas | 20 May 2012 | Texas Dallas East | Dallas Texas |
| Houston Texas | October 11, 1953 | Texas Houston South | Houston Texas |
| Houston Texas East | May 5, 1968 | Texas Houston East | Houston Texas |
| Houston Texas North | 16 Nov 1975 | Texas Houston | Houston Texas |
| Houston Texas South | 30 Nov 1980 | Texas Houston South | Houston Texas |
| Houston Texas Summerwood | 3 Jun 2012 | Texas Houston East | Houston Texas |
| Houston Texas West | 8 Jan 2006 | Texas Houston | Houston Texas |
| Hurst Texas | 14 Nov 1976 | Texas Fort Worth | Dallas Texas |
| Irving Texas | 7 Feb 2016 | Texas Dallas West | Dallas Texas |
| Katy Texas | 1 Dec 1991 | Texas Houston South | Houston Texas |
| Killeen Texas | 26 Nov 1978 | Texas Austin | San Antonio Texas |
| Kingwood Texas | 18 Apr 1982 | Texas Houston East | Houston Texas |
| Klein Texas | 2 Nov 2003 | Texas Houston | Houston Texas |
| Kyle Texas | 4 May 2008 | Texas Austin | San Antonio Texas |
| Lawton Oklahoma | 31 Oct 1976 | Oklahoma Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City Oklahoma |
| Laredo Texas | 31 Oct 1995 | Texas McAllen | McAllen Texas |
| League City Texas | 25 Oct 2009 | Texas Houston South | Houston Texas |
| Lewisville Texas | 12 Apr 1981 | Texas Dallas West | Dallas Texas |
| Little Elm Texas | 25 Aug 2019 | Texas Dallas West | Dallas Texas |
| Longview Texas | 9 Nov 1969 | Texas Dallas South | Dallas Texas |
| Lubbock Texas | 26 Nov 1967 | Texas Lubbock | Lubbock Texas |
| Lubbock Texas North | 14 Sep 2014 | Texas Lubbock | Lubbock Texas |
| McAllen Texas | 4 May 1975 | Texas McAllen | McAllen Texas |
| McAllen Texas West | 7 Sep 2008 | Texas McAllen | McAllen Texas |
| McKinney Texas | 11 Sep 1994 | Texas Dallas East | Dallas Texas |
| Odessa Texas | 15 Dec 1968 | Texas Lubbock | Lubbock Texas |
| Orange Texas | 29 Aug 1982 | Texas Houston East | Houston Texas |
| Plano Texas | 27 May 1973 | Texas Dallas East | Dallas Texas |
| Prosper Texas | 4 May 2014 | Texas Dallas West | Dallas Texas |
| Richardson Texas | 30 Jan 1983 | Texas Dallas East | Dallas Texas |
| Richmond Texas | 7 May 2006 | Texas Houston South | Houston Texas |
| Round Rock Texas | 6 Jun 1999 | Texas Austin | San Antonio Texas |
| Round Rock Texas East | 24 Nov 2013 | Texas Austin | San Antonio Texas |
| San Antonio Texas | 19 Jan 1958 | Texas San Antonio | San Antonio Texas |
| San Antonio Texas Cibolo Valley | 10 Jan 2016 | Texas San Antonio | San Antonio Texas |
| San Antonio Texas East, | 30 May 1976 | Texas San Antonio | San Antonio Texas |
| San Antonio Texas Hill Country | 27 Jan 2008 | Texas San Antonio | San Antonio Texas |
| San Antonio Texas La Cantera | 24 Jan 2016 | Texas San Antonio | San Antonio Texas |
| San Antonio Texas North | 19 Oct 1997 | Texas San Antonio | San Antonio Texas |
| San Antonio Texas Pecan Valley | 13 Sep 2020 | Texas San Antonio | San Antonio Texas |
| San Antonio Texas West | 5 Jun 1983 | Texas San Antonio | San Antonio Texas |
| Sherman Texas | 20 Mar 2016 | Texas Dallas East | Dallas Texas |
| Shreveport Louisiana | 26 Jan 1958 | Texas Dallas South | Dallas Texas |
| Spring Texas | 8 Nov 2009 | Texas Houston East | Houston Texas |
| The Woodlands Texas | 12 Oct 2014 | Texas Houston | Houston Texas |
| Tomball Texas | 21 May 2017 | Texas Houston | Houston Texas |
| Tyler Texas | 22 Jan 2005 | Texas Dallas South | Dallas Texas |
| Waco Texas | 17 Oct 2010 | Texas Austin | Dallas Texas |
| Weatherford Texas | 30 Apr 2006 | Texas Fort Worth | Dallas Texas |
| Weslaco Texas | 15 Sep 2024 | Texas McAllen | McAllen Texas |
* ↑ Originally called Houston Texas Bear Creek Stake and renamed to Bridgeland Texas Stake August 22, 2021
* 1 2 Stake located outside Texas with congregation(s) meeting in Texas
* ↑ Organized as Laredo Texas Stake December 2, 2018
* ↑ Originally Frisco Texas Shawnee Trail, Renamed to Prosper Texas, August 25, 2019
A few congregations in Southern Texas are not part of a stake or district. These congregations are the Raymondville Branch, Rio Grande City Branch, Roma Branch, and Zapata Branch and are directly administered by the Texas McAllen Mission and part of the McAllen Texas Temple District.

### Missions

Responsibility for Texas has been shared by several different missions. Originally in the Southern States Mission, it was transferred to the Indian Territory Mission, which later changed its name to the Southwestern States Mission and, in 1904, it became the Central States Mission. Texas remained in the Central States Mission until the Texas Mission was organized in 1931. Texas and Louisiana were combined to form the Texas-Louisiana Mission in 1945. Texas was part of the Gulf States Mission from 1955 to 1960.
In 1961, a new Texas Mission was organized. This became the Texas Dallas Mission in 1974. As the church grew, other missions in Texas were organized.
| Mission | Organized |
| Texas Austin | 30 June 2020 |
| Texas Dallas East | 28 June 2020 |
| Texas Dallas South | June 2024 |
| Texas Dallas West | 16 February 1961 |
| Texas El Paso | June 2024 |
| Texas Fort Worth | 1 July 1986 |
| Texas Houston | 1 July 1976 |
| Texas Houston East | 1 July 1990 |
| Texas Houston South | 1 July 1997 |
| Texas Lubbock | 1 July 2002 |
| Texas McAllen | 1 July 1989 |
| Texas San Antonio | 10 December 1967 |
* ↑ The Texas Dallas West Mission was originally named the Texas Mission in 1961. It was renamed the Texas North Mission on June 10, 1970, the Texas Dallas Mission on June 20, 1974, and ultimately the Texas Dallas West Mission on July 1, 2020.
* ↑ The Texas Fort Worth Mission was originally named the Texas Lubbock Mission in 1986. It was renamed the Texas Fort Worth Mission on January 20, 1988.
* ↑ The Texas McAllen Mission was originally named the Texas Corpus Christi Mission in 1989. It was renamed the Texas McAllen Mission on February 24, 1994.
* ↑ The Texas San Antonio Mission was originally named the Texas South Mission in 1967. It was renamed the Texas San Antonio Mission on June 20, 1974.

## Temples

* AustinDallasEl PasoFort WorthHoustonLubbockMcAllenMcKinneySan AntonioOklahoma CityTulsaBentonvilleAlbuquerqueCiudad Juárez
* DallasFort WorthMcKinney
* Temples in Texas and Oklahoma
* = Operating
* = Under construction
* = Announced
* = Temporarily Closed
As of October 2024, Texas has 5 temples located in the state, with 2 under construction, and 3 more announced. The far western portion of the state is located in the Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple District. A few congregations in and around Wichita Falls, TX are in the Lawton Oklahoma Stake and are part of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple District.
| 30. Dallas Texas Temple Official website News & images | 30. Dallas Texas Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style: Notes: | Dallas, Texas, United States April 1, 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball January 22, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley October 19, 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley March 5, 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley 44,207 sq ft (4,107.0 m$^2$) on a 6-acre (2.4 ha) site Sloping roof, six spire - designed by Church A&E Services and West & Humphries The rededication in 1989 was for the addition only | Dallas, Texas, United States April 1, 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball January 22, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley October 19, 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley March 5, 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley 44,207 sq ft (4,107.0 m$^2$) on a 6-acre (2.4 ha) site Sloping roof, six spire - designed by Church A&E Services and West & Humphries The rededication in 1989 was for the addition only |
| 97. Houston Texas Temple Official website News & images | 97. Houston Texas Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style: Notes: | Spring, Texas, United States September 30, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley June 13, 1998 by Lynn A. Mickelsen August 26, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley April 22, 2018 by M. Russell Ballard 33,970 sq ft (3,156 m$^2$) on a 11-acre (4.5 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Spencer Partnership Architects and Church A&E Services Rededicated after repairing damage from Hurricane Harvey | Spring, Texas, United States September 30, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley June 13, 1998 by Lynn A. Mickelsen August 26, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley April 22, 2018 by M. Russell Ballard 33,970 sq ft (3,156 m$^2$) on a 11-acre (4.5 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Spencer Partnership Architects and Church A&E Services Rededicated after repairing damage from Hurricane Harvey |
| 109. Lubbock Texas Temple Official website News & images | 109. Lubbock Texas Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style: | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. April 2, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley November 4, 2000 by Rex D. Pinegar April 21, 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley 16,498 sq ft (1,532.7 m$^2$) on a 2.7-acre (1.1 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Tisdel Minckler and Associates. | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. April 2, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley November 4, 2000 by Rex D. Pinegar April 21, 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley 16,498 sq ft (1,532.7 m$^2$) on a 2.7-acre (1.1 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Tisdel Minckler and Associates. |
| 120. San Antonio Texas Temple Official website News & images | 120. San Antonio Texas Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style: | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. June 24, 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley March 29, 2003 by H. Bruce Stucki May 22, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley 16,800 sq ft (1,560 m$^2$) on a 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Rehler, Vaughn & Koone | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. June 24, 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley March 29, 2003 by H. Bruce Stucki May 22, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley 16,800 sq ft (1,560 m$^2$) on a 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Rehler, Vaughn & Koone |
| 183. McAllen Texas Temple Official website News & images | 183. McAllen Texas Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: | McAllen, Texas, United States 5 October 2019 by Russell M. Nelson 21 November 2020 by Art Rascon 8 October 2023 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf 27,897 sq ft (2,591.7 m$^2$) on a 10.61-acre (4.29 ha) site | McAllen, Texas, United States 5 October 2019 by Russell M. Nelson 21 November 2020 by Art Rascon 8 October 2023 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf 27,897 sq ft (2,591.7 m$^2$) on a 10.61-acre (4.29 ha) site |
| 238. Fort Worth Texas Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images | 238. Fort Worth Texas Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size: | Burleson, Texas, United States 3 October 2021 by Russell M. Nelson 28 October 2023 by Jose L. Alonso 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m$^2$) on a 9.37-acre (3.79 ha) site | Burleson, Texas, United States 3 October 2021 by Russell M. Nelson 28 October 2023 by Jose L. Alonso 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m$^2$) on a 9.37-acre (3.79 ha) site |
| 248. Austin Texas Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images | 248. Austin Texas Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size: | Cedar Park, Texas 3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson 17 August 2024 by Michael A. Dunn 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m$^2$) on a 10.6-acre (4.3 ha) site | Cedar Park, Texas 3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson 17 August 2024 by Michael A. Dunn 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m$^2$) on a 10.6-acre (4.3 ha) site |
| 294. McKinney Texas Temple (Site announced) Official website News & images | 294. McKinney Texas Temple (Site announced) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Size: Notes: | Fairview, Texas 2 October 2022 by Russell M. Nelson 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m$^2$) on a 8.16-acre (3.30 ha) site Revised name and site announced on December 4, 2023. | Fairview, Texas 2 October 2022 by Russell M. Nelson 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m$^2$) on a 8.16-acre (3.30 ha) site Revised name and site announced on December 4, 2023. |
| 344. Houston Texas South Temple (Announced) Official website News & images | 344. Houston Texas South Temple (Announced) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: | Houston, Texas, United States 7 April 2024 by Russell M. Nelson | Houston, Texas, United States 7 April 2024 by Russell M. Nelson |
| 363. El Paso Texas Temple (Announced) Official website News & images | 363. El Paso Texas Temple (Announced) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: | El Paso, Texas 6 October 2024 by Russell M. Nelson | El Paso, Texas 6 October 2024 by Russell M. Nelson |

## Communities

Latter-day Saints have had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor" and other locations, including the following in Texas:
* Enoch
* Kelsey
* Mormon Mill (Texas)
* Zodiac