What does the McAllen Texas Temple look like inside?

The newest temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Texas is opening for public tours.

Beginning today, August 21, 2023, media and invited guests will be welcomed into the sacred building for special tours. They will be hosted by members of the Area Presidency of the North America Southwest region—Elder Jose L. Alonso and Elder Michael A. Dunn—and Elder Adeyinka A. Ojediran, a General Authority Seventy and member of the Temple Department Executive Committee.

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A stained glass window inside the new McAllen Texas Temple.

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An instruction room inside the new McAllen Texas Temple.

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A barrel vaulted ceiling in the celestial room of the new McAllen Texas Temple.

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A hallway inside the new McAllen Texas Temple.

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The bride’s room inside the new McAllen Texas Temple.

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The recommend desk inside the new McAllen Texas Temple.

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The Celestial Room inside the new McAllen Texas Temple.

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A stained glass window inside the new McAllen Texas Temple.

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For the next three days, the doors will be opened to other invited guests. Immediately following, a public open house will be held for two weeks. It will run from Friday, August 25, through Saturday, September 9, 2023, excluding Sundays. All are invited to attend.

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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple on Sunday, October 8, 2023, in two sessions (10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CDT).

You can read more about the temple’s interior styling, exterior design, and the Latter-day Saints in Texas on Church Newsroom.