Mexico City Mexico Temple

México City México Temple
The Mexico City Mexico temple's unique design was inspired by Aztec and Maya architecture.
Number	26	edit data
Dedication	2 December 1983 (2 December 1983) by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	7 acres (2.8 hectares)
Floor area	116,642 sq ft (10,836 m2)
Height	152 ft (46 m)
Preceded by	Papeete Tahiti Temple
Followed by	Boise Idaho Temple
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Additional Information Announcement 3 April 1976 Groundbreaking 25 November 1979 by Boyd K. Packer Open House 9 November – 19 November 1983 and 20 October – 8 November 2008 Rededication 16 November 2008 by Thomas S. Monson Designed by Emil B. Fetzer Location Avenida 510 no. 90 Colonia San Juan de Aragón México City, Distrito Federal México Phone number (52) 555-747-5031 Exterior finish White cast stone Temple design Modern adaptation of ancient Mayan architecture Ordinance rooms 4 with Movie, stationary sessions Sealing rooms 11 Clothing rental Yes Cafeteria Full services Visitors'  center Yes Notes The Mexico City Mexico Temple was closed March 30, 2007 for renovations[1][2] that are now complete. The temple was rededicated Sunday, 16 November 2008.[3]

Coordinates: 19°27′57.25799″N 99°5′12.31439″W / 19.4659049972°N 99.0867539972°W / 19.4659049972; -99.0867539972 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-acre (28,000 m²) plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 11 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 116,642 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.^[4] 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.^[5]

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)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico

Notes

1. ^ "México City México Temple". http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/mexicocity. Retrieved 2007-08-14. 
2. ^ "Mexico City Mexico Temple". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1929-1-62-2,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-15. 
3. ^ "Mexico City Temple Opens Its Doors to the Public". 2008-10-16. http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/mexico-city-temple-opens-its-doors-to-the-public. Retrieved 2008-10-23. 
4. ^ "Mexico City Mexico Temple". http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/mexicocity. Retrieved 2007-08-14. 
5. ^ "Mexico City Temple Opens Its Doors to the Public". 2008-10-16. http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/mexico-city-temple-opens-its-doors-to-the-public. Retrieved 2008-10-23. 

External links

• Official LDS Mexico City Mexico Temple page
• Mexico City Mexico Temple page
• Mexico City Mexico Temple page with interior photos