Tijuana Mexico Temple
| Tijuana Mexico Temple | ||||
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| Number | 149 | |||
| Dedication | 13 December 2015, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf[3] | |||
| Site | 9.4 acres (3.8 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 33,367 sq ft (3,099.9 m2) | |||
| Height | 151 ft (46 m) | |||
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| Announced | 2 October 2010, by Thomas S. Monson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | 18 August 2012, by Benjamin de Hoyos[2] | |||
| Current president | Oziel Herminio González Salazar | |||
| Location | Tijuana, Mexico | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 32°29′20.4648″N 116°55′39.198″W / 32.489018000°N 116.92755500°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Precast concrete cladding | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Notes | A public open house was held from Friday, 13 November 2015, through Saturday, 28 November 2015. | |||
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The Tijuana Mexico Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Tijuana, México.[4][5] Completed in 2015, the intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 2, 2010, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[6] It is the thirteenth temple built in Mexico.
Temple site and development
The Tijuana Mexico Temple was constructed in southeastern Tijuana near Cerro Colorado.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held August 18, 2012,[7] with Benjamin De Hoyos presiding and Jose L. Alonso directing.[8][9] A public open house was held from 13–28 November 2015, excluding Sundays. The temple was formally dedicated by Dieter F. Uchtdorf on December 13, 2015.[10] Following its dedication, Clark B. Hinckley, son of former church president Gordon B. Hinckley, served as the temple's first president until 2018.[11]
In 2020, along with all the church's other temples, the Tijuana Mexico Temple was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
See also
- Comparison 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
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico
References
- ^ Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Se efectúa la palada inicial del Templo de Tijuana", Sala de Prensa: México (Noticia [News Release]) (in Spanish), LDS Church, August 20, 2012, retrieved 2012-11-11
- ^ "Late 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2015-03-13
- ^ "Five New Temples Announced", News Release, LDS Church, October 2, 2010, retrieved 2012-11-11
- ^ Dibble, Sandra (July 19, 2012), "Mormons plan to add new temple in Tijuana", U-T San Diego, retrieved 2012-11-11
- ^ Taylor, Scott. "President Thomas S. Monson opens Mormon conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, 2 October 2010. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Comunidad mormona construirá templo ceremonial regional en Tijuana (in Spanish), Uniradio Informa, 10 August 2012, retrieved 2012-11-11
- ^ Johnston, Jerry Earl (August 25, 2012), "Emblem to the community: Temple ground breaking in Tijuana, Mexico", Church News
- ^ "Noticia [News Release]", Sala de Prensa: México [Newsroom: Mexico] (in Spanish), SUD [LDS Church], 20 August 2012, retrieved 2012-11-11
- ^ "149th Temple in the World Is Dedicated in Tijuana, Mexico: 13th Mormon temple in Mexico", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2015-12-13
- ^ "New temple presidents", Church News, April 3, 2015
- ^ 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.
External links
- Tijuana Mexico Temple Official site
- Tijuana Mexico Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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