History
The Mexico City Temple was announced on April 3, 1976, and dedicated on December 2, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley, a counselor in the church's First Presidency. The temple was built on a 7-acre (28,000 m2) plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 11 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 116,642 square feet (10,836.4 m2). It was the first Latter-day Saint temple built in Mexico.
When it was designed few temples featured an angel Moroni. It is one of only 5 temples that have an angel Moroni symbolically holding a record of the ancient peoples in America in the form of gold plates. [7] A visitors' center was included in the original design, with similar architectural features and a statue of Christ that can be experienced up close. The grounds are designed with a water display in front, a garden, and are decorated with traditional Mexican plants. [8]
When the temple was built it was property of the Mexican government bound under a law that stipulated all religious buildings should be open to all. [9] However, the Mexican government made an exception to the law to allow the church's normal practice of only allowing members with temple recommends to enter the building. [9] In 1992, Mexican law was reformed and ownership of the building was transferred to the church. [9]
The temple closed March 30, 2007 for renovations that were expected to take up to 14 months. [1] Renovations were completed and the church conducted guided tours of the temple from October 20 through November 8, 2008. Church president Thomas S. Monson rededicated the temple on November 16, 2008. [10] The temple was again closed for renovations in early 2014. [2] A public open house was held from 14 August through 5 September 2015, excluding Sundays. The temple was rededicated on Sunday, September 13, 2015 by Henry B. Eyring, a counselor in the First Presidency.
The Freiberg Germany Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. The church announced the temple in October 1982, ground was broken for construction on April 23, 1983, and the temple was dedicated on June 29 and June 30, 1985.
The Idaho Falls Idaho Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The intent to build the temple was announced on March 3, 1937, by church president Heber J. Grant during the church's general conference. It is the church's tenth constructed and eighth operating temple, the first built in Idaho, and the first built with a modern single-spire design.
The Ogden Utah Temple is the sixteenth constructed and fourteenth operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in Ogden, Utah, it was originally built with a modern, single-spire design very similar to the Provo Utah Temple. During a renovation completed in 2014, the exterior and interior were extensively changed.
The Tokyo Japan Temple is the 20th constructed and 18th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, it was the first temple built in Asia, being dedicated in 1980. It has a compact style that was a precursor for later buildings in urban areas, such as the Hong Kong China and Manhattan New York temples.
The Jordan River Utah Temple is the 20th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in South Jordan, Utah. The intent to build the temple was announced on February 3, 1978, by church president Spencer W. Kimball during a press conference in the Church Office Building. The temple is the first in the city of South Jordan, the fifth in Salt Lake County, and as of 2024 is one of twenty-eight in the state of Utah.
The Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple is the 25th constructed and 23rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in the middle of Tonga's main island Tongatapu near Matangiake. The area where the temple is located is commonly known as Liahona, after the name of the church-owned high school there. The temple is several miles south of its namesake city, the capital Nukuʻalofa.
The Raleigh North Carolina Temple is the 68th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Frankfurt Germany Temple is the 43rd constructed and 41st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Friedrichsdorf, Germany, it was built with the same general architecture as the six-spire design used in the Boise, Chicago, and Dallas temples, but it was only given a single-spire.
The Memphis Tennessee Temple is the 80th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple is located in Bartlett, Tennessee.
The Villahermosa Mexico Temple is the 85th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple is the 95th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It serves stakes in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas.
The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple is the 75th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital of Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state and is an area famous for its many archaeological ruins. The city itself lies in a valley among the mountains. In April 1998, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the church would build thirty-two smaller temples around the world before the end of 2000. The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple is one of these small temples and was welcomed by the many local church members. Because of the mountainous terrain, travel in and out of the area is difficult and the closest LDS temple for members was in Mexico City — a 20-hour drive. The temple in Tuxtla Gutiérrez serves more than 18,000 members in southeastern Mexico.
The Houston Texas Temple is the 97th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple serves over forty-four thousand Latter-day Saints in east Texas, and a few congregations in southwest Louisiana.
The Toronto Ontario Temple is the 44th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was the second temple to be dedicated in Canada, making it the first country in the world, outside the United States, to have two temples within its borders at the time of dedication. Germany became the second country outside the United States to have two temples when Germany reunified six weeks later.
The Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple is the 94th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple is the 39th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Ciudad Evita, near Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Montreal Quebec Temple is the 86th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Asunción Paraguay Temple is the 112th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Suva Fiji Temple is the 91st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Urdaneta Philippines Temple is temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints awaiting dedication in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Philippines. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 2, 2010, by church president Thomas S. Monson, during the church's general conference. The temple will be the third in the Philippines, following those in Manila and Cebu City.
