México City México Temple
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| México City México Temple | ||
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| Number | 26 | edit data |
| Announcement | 1976-04-03 | |
| Groundbreaking | 1979-11-25 by Boyd K. Packer |
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| Open House | 9 November - 19 November 1983 | |
| Dedication | 1983-12-02 by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Location | Avenida 510 no. 90 Colonia San Juan de Aragón México City, Distrito Federal México |
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| Phone number | (52) 555-747-5031 | |
| Site | 7 acres (2.8 hectares) | |
| Total floor area | 116,642 sq ft (10,836 m²) | |
| Exterior finish | White cast stone | |
| Temple design | Modern adaptation of ancient Mayan architecture | |
| Ordinance rooms | 4 | |
| Sealing rooms | 11 | |
| Clothing rental | Yes | |
| Cafeteria | Full services | |
| Visitors' center | Yes | |
| Preceded by | Papeete Tahiti Temple | |
| Followed by | Boise Idaho Temple | |
| Official website • News & Images | ||
The México City México 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 México City México Temple was announced on April 3, 1976, and dedicated on December 2, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple was built on a 7 acre plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 11 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 116,642 square feet. It was the first of twelve Mormon temples built in México.
The Mexico City Mexico Temple closed March 30, 2007 for renovations that are expected to take up to 14 months.[1]
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[edit] 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 Saints
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
[edit] Notes
- ^ México City México Temple. Retrieved on 2007-08-14.
[edit] External links
- Official LDS Mexico City Mexico Temple page
- Mexico City Mexico Temple page
- Mexico City Mexico Temple page with interior photos
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site
- Mormon Temples
- Mormon Temples and Masonry
- México City México Temple is at coordinates Coordinates:
[edit] Latter-day Saint temples in Mexico
- Ciudad Juárez México Temple
- Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México Temple
- Guadalajara México Temple
- Hermosillo Sonora México Temple
- Mérida México Temple
- México City México Temple
- Monterrey México Temple
- Oaxaca México Temple
- Tampico México Temple
- Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple
- Veracruz México Temple
- Villahermosa México Temple
