Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple

The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple is the 71st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[1][2]

Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple
Number	71
Dedicated	26 February 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	1.63 acres (0.7 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m^2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by	Kona Hawaii Temple
Followed by	Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announced 7 May 1998 Groundbreaking 9 January 1999 by Eran A. Call Open House 12–19 February 2000 Current President Lorenzo Macías (2013) Designed by Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services Location Calle Paraguay no. 290 Esquina José Borunda Colonia Partido Romero Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua México Exterior finish White marble veneer Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 (Movie, two-stage progressive sessions) Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No Visitors' center No

The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple is located in the border city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua,[3][4] and serves about 12,000 church members in northern Mexico and the adjacent U.S. state of Texas.[1][5][6]

History

About 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.[1][7] 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.[7]

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.[2]

In 2020, the Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[8]

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
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Texas

References

1. "Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple". ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org.
2. "A complete list of Mormon temples, Ciudad Juarez Mexico". Deseret News. March 31, 2012.
3. Silva, Guadalupe (February 18, 2000), "Temple rises in Juarez: Mormons welcome creation of spiritual center", El Paso Times (NewsBank paywall), p. 1D
4. Hart, John L. (February 10, 2001), "Resolute LDS in Ciudad Juarez", Church News
5. Askar, Jamshid (December 30, 2009), "Despite danger, El Paso Latter-day Saints cross border to attend the temple", Church News
6. Ramos, Gustavo (September 7, 2011), "LDS members in Mexico confront violence with hope and faith", The Universe, BYU
7. Hart, John L. (March 4, 2000), "Juarez Temple is an island of calm in bustling city", Church News
8. 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

• Media related to Ciudad Juárez México Temple at Wikimedia Commons
• São Paulo Brazil Temple Official site
• São Paulo Brazil Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org