Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple

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The Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple is the 75th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital of Chiapas, México's southernmost state and is an area famous for its many archaeological ruins. The city itself is nestled in a valley among the mountains. In April 1998, Mormon Church President Gordon B. Hinckley announced that the Church would build thirty-two smaller temples around the world before the end of 2000. The Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple is one of these small temples and was welcomed by the many local Church members. Because of the mountainous terrain, travel in and out of the area is difficult and the closest Mormon temple for members was in Mexico City — a 20-hour drive. The temple in Tuxtla Gutiérrez serves more than 18,000 members in southeastern Mexico.

President James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the Mormon First Presidency, dedicated the Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple on 12 March 2000 with more than 3,300 members attending the four dedicatory sessions. The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple sits on 1.56 acres next to a meetinghouse. The exterior is finished with white marble and features a single-spire design with a gold statue of the angel Moroni on top. The temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.