Monterrey Mexico Temple

The Monterrey Mexico Temple is the 110th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Monterrey Mexico Temple
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Number110
Dedication28 April 2002, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site7.78 acres (3.15 ha)
Floor area16,498 sq ft (1,532.7 m2)
Official websiteNews & images
Church chronology

Lubbock Texas Temple

Monterrey Mexico Temple

Campinas Brazil Temple
Additional information
Announced21 December 1995, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking4 November 2000, by Lynn A. Mickelsen
Open house8–20 April 2002
Current presidentFrancisco Zapata Orozco
Designed byAlvaro Inigo
LocationMonterrey, Mexico
Geographic coordinates25°35′21.38639″N 100°15′36.22680″W / 25.5892739972°N 100.2600630000°W / 25.5892739972; -100.2600630000
Exterior finishWhite granite from Vermont
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
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The Monterrey Mexico Temple was the LDS Church's 12th temple built in Mexico. It serves over 91,000 members in the city of Monterrey and the northeast of the country in general. Prior to the construction of the temple, members had to travel as long as 25 hours and cross the U.S.–Mexico border to attend Spanish-speaking sessions at the Mesa Arizona Temple.

History

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Due to local resistance to the original site chosen, ground was not broken for five years following the announcement of the temple. Although the church won a three-year legal suit, officials decided to relocate the structure to appease neighbors of the original site. The new temple site is located in the Huajuco zone of Monterrey along the National Highway. Construction on the temple began on November 4, 2000.

A two-week open house prior to the dedication of the temple attracted about 40,000 people. Among the attendees were business, government, civic leaders, and officials from other religious faiths. On April 28, 2002, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Monterrey Mexico Temple, the 75th he had dedicated.

The Monterrey Mexico Temple has a classic modern design with a single spire. The exterior is finished with white granite. It has a total of 16,498 square feet (1,532.7 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

In 2020, like all others in the church, the Monterrey Mexico Temple was closed for a time in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[1]

See also

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Temples in Northeastern Mexico (edit)

  = Operating
  = Under construction
  = Announced
  = Temporarily Closed

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References

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  1. ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
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