Over the past year or so, a white limestone structure with a golden-domed spire has become a prominent landmark in south Burleson, with that spire towering over a surrounding neighborhood of homes, apartments and businesses just off Wilshire Boulevard.
The ornate Spanish Colonial edifice has elicited curiosity from those unfamiliar with its significance. But for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, that building — the first LDS temple in this area — symbolizes faith, hope and peace in an increasingly busy and fragmented world.
The so-named Fort Worth Texas Temple (1851 Greenridge Dr., Burleson) will be formally dedicated on Jan. 10, 2027, and will be open only to church members after that. The public is invited to visit during an open house period that runs 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., excluding Sundays, from Nov. 5 through Nov. 21. Admission is free…