Mormon Colonies in Mexico

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The Mormon Colonies in Mexico are towns near the Sierra Madre mountains settled by early Mormon pioneers. They were founded by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th century as part of a large colonizing effort instigated by Brigham Young, which dotted the map of western United States, southern Alberta, and northern México with Mormon settlements.

The two surviving Mormon colonies in Mexico are Colonia Juárez and Colonia Dublan. Both colonies are located in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, in the general vicinity of the Casas Grandes archeological area. The Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México Temple, built in 1999, is located in Colonia Juarez, and is currently the smallest temple the LDS Church operates.

There are other Mormon Colonies in areas that once belonged to Mexico, but that are now part of the southwestern United States. These include Mesa, Snowflake, Heber, Las Vegas, San Bernardino, St. David, Joseph City, Safford, and Woodruff.

Mormon Colonies in Mexico is also the title of a book by Thomas Cottam Romney. The book details the story of Mormons who sought refuge in Mexico after fleeing from US authorities for polygamy. The book is published by the University of Utah Press.