Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple

The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple is the 75th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[2] Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital of Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state and is an area famous for its many archaeological ruins. The city itself lies in a valley among the mountains. In April 1998, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the church would build thirty-two smaller temples around the world before the end of 2000. The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico 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 LDS 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.

Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple
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Number75
Dedication12 March 2000, by James E. Faust
Site1.56 acres (0.63 ha)
Floor area10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height71 ft (22 m)
Official websiteNews & images
Church chronology

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Additional information
Announced25 February 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking20 March 1999, by Richard E. Turley Sr.
Open house29 February – 4 March 2000
Current presidentHeber Cineo López Fuentes
Designed byAlvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services
LocationTuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
Geographic coordinates16°45′50.99040″N 93°9′32.95799″W / 16.7641640000°N 93.1591549972°W / 16.7641640000; -93.1591549972
Exterior finishWhite marble from Torreón, Mexico
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
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History

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James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple on March 12, 2000 with more than 3,300 members attending the four dedicatory sessions.[3][4] The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple sits on 1.56 acres (6,300 m2) 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 (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

See also

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Temples in Southeast Mexico (edit)

Northwestern Mexico Temples

  = Operating
  = Under construction
  = Announced
  = Temporarily Closed

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References

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  1. ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
  2. ^ "Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple". ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org.
  3. ^ Hart, John L. (March 18, 2000), "Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple: 75th temple brings a 'divine experience'", Church News
  4. ^ "Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple". ldschurchnewsarchive.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14.
  5. ^ 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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