Tijuana Mexico Temple

Tijuana Mexico Temple
Map
Number149
Dedication13 December 2015, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf[3]
Site9.4 acres (3.8 ha)
Floor area33,367 sq ft (3,099.9 m2)
Height151 ft (46 m)
Official websiteNews & images
Church chronology

Indianapolis Indiana Temple

Tijuana Mexico Temple

Provo City Center Temple
Additional information
Announced2 October 2010, by Thomas S. Monson[1]
Groundbreaking18 August 2012, by Benjamin de Hoyos[2]
Current presidentOziel Herminio González Salazar
LocationTijuana, Mexico
Geographic coordinates32°29′20.4648″N 116°55′39.198″W / 32.489018000°N 116.92755500°W / 32.489018000; -116.92755500
Exterior finishPrecast concrete cladding
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
NotesA public open house was held from Friday, 13 November 2015, through Saturday, 28 November 2015.
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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.

  1. ^ Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
  2. ^ "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
  3. ^ "Late 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2015-03-13
  4. ^ "Five New Temples Announced", News Release, LDS Church, October 2, 2010, retrieved 2012-11-11
  5. ^ Dibble, Sandra (July 19, 2012), "Mormons plan to add new temple in Tijuana", U-T San Diego, retrieved 2012-11-11
  6. ^ Taylor, Scott. "President Thomas S. Monson opens Mormon conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, 2 October 2010. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.