A New Name for Houston's Second Temple: Fort Bend Texas Temple Takes Shape in Missouri City

As Houston's southwestern suburbs continue to grow in diversity and faith communities, a significant religious landmark is taking shape — and its new name tells the story of the region it will serve.

⛪ First Presidency Officially Renames Houston-Area Temple

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that the previously named Houston Texas South Temple will now be called the Fort Bend Texas Temple. The new name reflects the temple's planned location on a 15.7-acre parcel along Fort Bend Parkway, just north of Sienna Parkway in Missouri City, Texas. Design plans call for a single-story structure of approximately 46,000 square feet, along with a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse and an ancillary building on the same lot. The temple was first announced at the April 2024 general conference and will become the second Latter-day Saint temple serving the Houston area. Texas will have 10 such temples in total once this project is complete. [3]

🏛️ Fort Bend County Lends Its Name to Houston's Newest House of Worship

Church News reported that the renaming of the Houston Texas South Temple to the Fort Bend Texas Temple draws its identity directly from Fort Bend County, where the structure is set to be built. The updated designation was announced and is intended to better reflect the specific geographic community the temple will serve within the greater Houston area. An exterior rendering of the Fort Bend Texas Temple has been released, offering a preview of the building's planned appearance. The temple represents the second Latter-day Saint house of worship to be established in the Houston region. The renaming underscores how faith communities in Houston's rapidly expanding southwestern suburbs are growing in both size and significance. [2]

Sources: [3] Deseret News · [2] Church News