The Mérida México Temple is the 92nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The building of the Temple in Mérida, Yucatán, was announced on September 25, 1998. It is one of twelve Mormon temples in Mexico. A groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication were held on January 16, 1999 with Carl B. Pratt, a member of the Seventy and President of the México South Area, presiding over the dedication and ceremony. The site of the temple is 1.53 acres on the north end of the Yucatan Peninsula, near the Gulf of Mexico. The area is rich with history and the temple site is close to some of the most famous archeological ruins, such as Uxmal and Chichen Itza. There are more than 13,000 members just in Mérida and many more members throughout the area that the temple will serve.
The Mérida México Temple was open for tours to the public June 24 through July 1, 2000. Those who toured the 10,700 square foot temple were able to see the two ordinance rooms, the Celestial room, two sealing rooms, the baptistery, and learn more about Mormon beliefs. Thomas S. Monson, a member of the First Presidency of the Mormon Church, dedicated the temple for use on July 8, 2000. Four sessions of the dedication were held which allowed more than 5,400 members to attend the services. The Mérida México Temple will serve 33,000 members in nine stakes and six districts in Mexico and Belize.
Latter-day Saint temples in Mexico
- Ciudad Juárez México Temple
- Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México Temple
- Guadalajara México Temple
- Hermosillo Sonora México Temple
- Mérida México Temple
- Mexico City Mexico Temple
- Monterrey México Temple
- Oaxaca México Temple
- Tampico México Temple
- Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple
- Veracruz México Temple
- Villahermosa México Temple
See also
- Temple (Mormonism)
- 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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
External links
- Official LDS Mérida México Temple page
- Mérida México Temple page
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site
- Mormon Temple Ordinances - ReligionFacts
- Mormon Temples and Secrecy
