Villahermosa Mexico Temple
| Villahermosa Mexico Temple | ||||
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| Number | 85 | |||
| Dedication | 21 May 2000, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Site | 1.36 acres (0.55 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | 30 October 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 9 January 1999, by Richard E. Turley Sr. | |||
| Open house | 9-13 May 2000 | |||
| Current president | Carlos Monroy Villalobos | |||
| Designed by | Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Villahermosa, Mexico | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 17°58′52.59360″N 92°56′14.55000″W / 17.9812760000°N 92.9373750000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Blanco Guardiano white marble from Torreón, Mexico | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Villahermosa Mexico Temple is the 85th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[2]
History
In 1972 the first ward building was built in the state of Tabasco. That building later became a stake center (a larger congregation building consisting of more than one ward) and was torn down in 1999 so the temple could be built. At the time of the temple's building, there were 23,000 members in the area. Counselor in the First Presidency Thomas S. Monson dedicated the Villahermosa Tabasco Temple on 21 May 2000.[3]
The temple is located on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec near the Gulf of Mexico coast. The temple's exterior is white marble and like most of the small temples, being built around the world, has a single spire with a statue of the angel Moroni. The Villahermosa Mexico Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.[4]
In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Villahermosa Mexico Temple was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
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
- ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
- ^ "Villahermosa Mexico Temple". ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org.
- ^ "Facts and figures: Villahermosa Mexico Temple". Church News. May 27, 2000.
- ^ "A Complete List of Mormon Temples: Villahermosa Mexico". Deseret News. March 31, 2012.
- ^ 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.
Additional reading
- Swensen, Jason (May 27, 2000), "Villahermosa temple stands like ceiba tree", Church News
External links
- Villahermosa Mexico Temple Official site
- Villahermosa Mexico Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org