Dallas Texas Temple Pictures
The Dallas Temple rises above a beautifully wooded residential area in northern Dallas — its six distinctive marble-clad spires and dramatically sloping roofline creating a silhouette instantly recognizable to millions of North Texas residents and visitors. The first temple built in Texas and the entire South Central United States, it was dedicated in October 1984 and has served members across the region for over 40 years. Our collection of Dallas Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this beloved landmark in a range of styles and sizes.
Heavenly Light
by Rory Wallwork
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Morning Glow
by Rory Wallwork
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Eventide
by Alan Fullmer
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Sunset and Flowers
by Rory Wallwork
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Radiance
by Rory Wallwork
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Summer Sunrise
by Rory Wallwork
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Colors of Dawn
by Rory Wallwork
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Stormy Sunset
by Rory Wallwork
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For Eternity
by Rory Wallwork
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Summer Skies
by Rory Wallwork
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Afternoon Painting
by Brent Borup
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Flora Watercolor Painting
by Katauna Davis
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Watercolor Painting
by Mei Teng Kok
About the Dallas Texas Temple
Announced on April 1, 1981 — one of nine temples announced simultaneously by President Spencer W. Kimball, the most ever announced at once at that time — and dedicated on October 19–24, 1984 by President Gordon B. Hinckley, the Dallas Temple is the 30th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the 1st in Texas, and a sister building to the Boise Idaho Temple and the Chicago Illinois Temple. The 44,207-square-foot temple sits on 6 acres at 6363 Willow Lane among the mature trees of north Dallas, clad in light-colored marble tiles under a dark gray slate roof. At the dedication, President Hinckley acknowledged that Texas was home to many larger and grander buildings but declared the temple the most significant of all in the Lone Star State. Excitement at the announcement had run so high that temple recommend interviews tripled in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and members in Corpus Christi began making immediate plans to attend.
The groundbreaking was an intimate invitation-only ceremony of about 90 guests, with Elder Jacob de Jager testifying as a convert of the peace temple ordinances had brought to his life. During the 19-day open house, approximately 88,000 visitors toured the temple — with about 56 percent being nonmembers, many brought by missionary-minded members. Less than a week after the open house, one visitor had already been baptized. The temple closed in 1987 for a major expansion that added 22,749 square feet, including an additional ordinance room, a cafeteria, expanded laundry facilities, and a larger relocated baptistry — with President Hinckley returning to rededicate the addition on March 5, 1989. Ordinance work performed in the Dallas Temple over the decades has included genealogical records from those involved in the tragedy at the Alamo in 1836 and over 1,500 Choctaw individuals who died on the Trail of Tears.
Dallas Temple Photos, Art & Prints
The Dallas Temple's six-spire silhouette rising above the mature hardwoods of north Dallas gives photographers a dramatic and distinctive composition that changes character with the seasons — particularly striking in spring when the surrounding landscape blooms and in autumn when the trees display their fall colors. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the temple in the warm light of North Texas, with its beautifully maintained grounds and cascading fountain adding to the setting's beauty.
Dallas Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout North Texas and North Louisiana — and for anyone with a connection to this historic and beloved pioneer temple of the American South. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and milestone occasions.