Mexico City Mexico Temple

Mexico City Mexico Temple
Mexico City Mexico Temple
Number	26
Dedication	2 December 1983 (2 December 1983) by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	7 acres (2.8 hectares)
Floor area	116,642 sq ft (10,836 m2)
Height	152 ft (46 m)
Preceded by	Papeete Tahiti Temple
Followed by	Boise Idaho Temple
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Additional information Announcement 3 April 1976 Groundbreaking 25 November 1979 by Boyd K. Packer Open House 9–19 November 1983 20 October – 8 November 2008 Rededication 16 November 2008 by Thomas S. Monson Designed by Emil B. Fetzer Location Avenida 510 no. 90 Colonia San Juan de Aragón Mexico City, Distrito Federal México Exterior finish White cast stone Temple design Modern adaptation of ancient Mayan architecture Ordinance rooms 4 with Movie, stationary sessions Sealing rooms 11 Clothing rental Yes Cafeteria Full services Visitors' center Yes Notes The Mexico City Mexico Temple was closed March 30, 2007 for renovations and was rededicated Sunday, 16 November 2008. The temple was again closed in early 2014 for renovations. A public open house was held from Friday, 14 August 2015, through Saturday, 5 September 2015, excluding Sundays. The temple was rededicated on Sunday, September 13, 2015.

Coordinates: 19°27′57.25799″N 99°5′12.31439″W / 19.4659049972°N 99.0867539972°W / 19.4659049972; -99.0867539972 The Mexico City Mexico Temple (formerly the Mexico City Temple) is the 28th constructed and 26th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

It is located in the north-eastern part of the Mexican capital, Mexico City. The architecture is influenced by the Mayan Revival style, and includes both Aztec and Mayan elements. It is the largest temple outside the United States.

The Mexico City Temple was announced on April 3, 1976, and dedicated on December 2, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley. 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 of thirteenLatter-day Saint temples built in Mexico.

The temple closed March 30, 2007 for renovations that were expected to take up to 14 months. Renovations were completed and the church conducted guided tours of the temple from October 20 through November 8, 2008. Thomas S. Monson rededicated the temple on Sunday, November 16, 2008. The temple was again closed for renovations in early 2014. A public open house was held from Friday, 14 August 2015, through Saturday, 5 September 2015, excluding Sundays. The temple was rededicated on Sunday, September 13, 2015 by Henry B. Eyring.

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