Summary
The Monterrey Mexico Temple is the 110th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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| Number | 110 | |||
| Dedication | 28 April 2002, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 7.78 acres (3.15 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 16,498 sq ft (1,532.7 m2) | |||
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| Announced | 21 December 1995, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 4 November 2000, by Lynn A. Mickelsen | |||
| Open house | 8–20 April 2002 | |||
| Current president | Francisco Zapata Orozco | |||
| Designed by | Alvaro Inigo | |||
| Location | Monterrey, Mexico | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 25°35′21.38639″N 100°15′36.22680″W / 25.5892739972°N 100.2600630000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | White granite from Vermont | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Monterrey Mexico Temple was the LDS Church's 12th temple built in Mexico. It serves over 91,000 members in the city of Monterrey and the northeast of the country in general. Prior to the construction of the temple, members had to travel as long as 25 hours and cross the U.S.–Mexico border to attend Spanish-speaking sessions at the Mesa Arizona Temple.
History edit
Due to local resistance to the original site chosen, ground was not broken for five years following the announcement of the temple. Although the church won a three-year legal suit, officials decided to relocate the structure to appease neighbors of the original site. The new temple site is located in the Huajuco zone of Monterrey along the National Highway. Construction on the temple began on November 4, 2000.
A two-week open house prior to the dedication of the temple attracted about 40,000 people. Among the attendees were business, government, civic leaders, and officials from other religious faiths. On April 28, 2002, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Monterrey Mexico Temple, the 75th he had dedicated.
The Monterrey Mexico Temple has a classic modern design with a single spire. The exterior is finished with white granite. It has a total of 16,498 square feet (1,532.7 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
In 2020, like all others in the church, the Monterrey Mexico Temple was closed for a time in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[1]
See also edit
Temples in Northeastern Mexico () Northwest Mexico Temples
Temples in Northwestern Mexico () Central Mexico Temples
Temples in Central Mexico () Southeast Mexico Temples
Temples in Southeast Mexico () Mexico Map       
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- Horacio A. Tenorio, former temple president
- Comparison 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
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico
References edit
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
External links edit
- Official Monterrey Mexico Temple page
- Monterrey Mexico Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org