Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple
| Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple | ||||
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| Number | 72 | |||
| Dedication | 27 February 2000, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 1.54 acres (0.62 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,769 sq ft (1,000.5 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | 20 July 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 5 December 1998, by Eran A. Call | |||
| Open house | 15–19 February 2000 | |||
| Current president | Alfonso Arturo Rodríguez Ibañez | |||
| Designed by | Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 29°6′9.039599″N 110°56′49.04519″W / 29.10251099972°N 110.9469569972°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 Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple is the 72nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[1]
Hermosillo, capital of the northern state of Sonora, was one of the first areas in Mexico to have Mormon missionaries. The church announced the building of the temple in Hermosillo on 20 July 1998. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple on February 27, 2000.[2] The temple has a total floor area of 10,769 square feet (1,000.5 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.[2]
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
Notes
- ^ "Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple". ldschurchtemples.com. Archived from the original on 2007-03-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple". Church News.
References
- "Hermosillo temple dates announced", Church News, Jan 8, 2000
- Hart, John L. (March 4, 2000), "Impact on lives begins even before completion of Hermosillo Temple", Church News
- "President Hinckley presides at rites for 50th temple", Church News, March 4, 2000