Oaxaca México Temple

Oaxaca México Temple
Number	74	edit data
Dedication	11 March 2000 (11 March 2000) by James E. Faust
Site	1.87 acres (0.8 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Preceded by	Albuquerque New Mexico Temple
Followed by	Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple
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Additional Information Announcement 3 February 1999 Groundbreaking 13 March 1999 by Carl B. Pratt Open House 28 February – 4 March 2000 Designed by Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services Location Avenida Universidad no. 139 Fraccionamiento Real de Candiani Oaxaca, Oaxaca México Phone number (52) 951-516-9588 Exterior finish White marble from Torreón, Mexico Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 with Movie, two-stage progressive sessions Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No services Visitors'  center No

Coordinates: 17°2′29.59440″N 96°42′48.61080″W / 17.041554°N 96.713503°W / 17.041554; -96.713503 The Oaxaca México Temple is the 74th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

In 1949, Arwel L. Pierce, then president of the Mormon Mexican Mission, visited the area of Oaxaca and expressed his belief that the LDS Church would flourish in that area. Since that time, Mormon missionaries have baptized 8,500 members in Oaxaca. The number of Mormons in surrounding areas that are served by the new temple totals more than 28,000.

Because of growth in the area, LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley announced in 1999 that a temple would be built in Oaxaca. After the building's completion more than 10,000 visitors toured the temple during a public open house. The Oaxaca México Temple was the first time President James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the Church's First Presidency, dedicated a temple. The temple was dedicated on 11 March 2000. More than 18,000 members attended the four dedicatory sessions.

The Oaxaca México Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

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

External links

• Official Oaxaca México Temple page
• Oaxaca México Temple page