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.
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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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Temple site and development
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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 to 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
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Temples in Northwestern Mexico () Northeast Mexico Temples
Temples in Northeastern Mexico () Central Mexico Temples
Temples in Central Mexico () Southeast Mexico Temples
Temples in Southeast Mexico () Mexico Map      
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- 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
edit- ^ 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
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- Tijuana Mexico Temple Official site
- Tijuana Mexico Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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