Mexico City Mexico Temple
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The Mexico City Mexico Temple (formerly the Mexico City Temple) is the 28th constructed and 26th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the north-eastern part of the Mexican
capital, Mexico City
, it was built with a unique design inspired by ancient Aztec and Mayan architecture. It is the largest temple outside the United States.
The Mexico City Mexico Temple was announced on April 3, 1976, and dedicated on December 2, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
. The temple was built on a 7 acres (28,328 m²) plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 11 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 116642 square feet (10,836.4 m²). It was the first of twelve Latter-day Saint temples built in Mexico.
The Mexico City Mexico Temple closed March 30, 2007 for renovations that were expected to take up to 14 months. Renovations are now complete and the church conducted guided tours of the temple from 20 October through 8 November 2008. Rededication of the Mexico City temple took place on Sunday, 16 November 2008 by President Thomas S. Monson
.
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the north-eastern part of the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
capital, Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, it was built with a unique design inspired by ancient Aztec and Mayan architecture. It is the largest temple outside the United States.
The Mexico City Mexico Temple was announced on April 3, 1976, and dedicated on December 2, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death...
. The temple was built on a 7 acres (28,328 m²) plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 11 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 116642 square feet (10,836.4 m²). It was the first of twelve Latter-day Saint temples built in Mexico.
The Mexico City Mexico Temple closed March 30, 2007 for renovations that were expected to take up to 14 months. Renovations are now complete and the church conducted guided tours of the temple from 20 October through 8 November 2008. Rededication of the Mexico City temple took place on Sunday, 16 November 2008 by President Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas Spencer Monson is an American religious leader and author, and the 16th and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . As president, Monson is considered by adherents of the religion to be a "prophet, seer, and revelator" of God's will on earth...
.
See also
- Temple (Latter Day Saints)
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in MexicoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in MexicoMexico is home to the largest body of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the United States.-History:...