Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple
| Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple | ||||
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| Number | 71 | |||
| Dedication | 26 February 2000, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 1.64 acres (0.66 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | 7 May 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 9 January 1999, by Eran A. Call | |||
| Open house | 12–19 February 2000 | |||
| Current president | José Bonilla Griz[1] | |||
| Designed by | Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 31°44′10.56840″N 106°27′47.55240″W / 31.7362690000°N 106.4632090000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | White marble veneer | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple is the 71st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[3][4]
The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple is located in the border city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua,[5][6] and serves about 12,000 church members in northern Mexico and the adjacent U.S. state of Texas.[3][7][8] About 1,700 members attended the groundbreaking ceremony on January 9, 1999, and after the temple was completed over 25,000 people attended a week-long open house.[3][9] LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Ciudad Juárez Temple on February 26–27, 2000,[4][10] and the dedication ceremonies were attended by approximately 8,100 members from El Paso and Juarez.[9]
The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple has a white marble veneer, a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.[3][4]
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
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Texas
References
- ^ "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, 24 October 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved 24 October 2022
- ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
- ^ a b c d "Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple". LDSChurchTemples.com.
- ^ a b c "A complete list of Mormon temples, Ciudad Juarez Mexico". Deseret News. March 31, 2012.
- ^ Silva, Guadalupe (February 18, 2000), "Temple rises in Juarez: Mormons welcome creation of spiritual center", El Paso Times (NewsBank paywall), p. 1D
- ^ Hart, John L. (February 10, 2001), "Resolute LDS in Ciudad Juarez", Church News
- ^ Askar, Jamshid (December 30, 2009), "Despite danger, El Paso Latter-day Saints cross border to attend the temple", Church News
- ^ Ramos, Gustavo (September 7, 2011), "LDS members in Mexico confront violence with hope and faith", The Universe, BYU
- ^ a b Hart, John L. (March 4, 2000), "Juarez Temple is an island of calm in bustling city", Church News
- ^ "Ciudad Juarez Mexico Temple". Church News.
External links
Media related to Ciudad Juárez México Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Official Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple page
