The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple is the 71st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[3][4]
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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 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]
History
editAbout 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, 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.[4]
In 2020, the Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[10]
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
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Texas
References
edit- ^ "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 "Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple". ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org.
- ^ a b "A complete list of Mormon temples, Ciudad Juarez Mexico". Deseret News. March 31, 2012. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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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Media related to Ciudad Juárez México Temple at Wikimedia Commons- São Paulo Brazil Temple Official site
- São Paulo Brazil Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
