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| Number | 110 | |||
| Dedication | 28 April 2002, byGordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 7.78 acres (3.15 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 16,498 sq ft (1,532.7 m2) | |||
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| Announced | 21 December 1995, byGordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 4 November 2000, byLynn A. Mickelsen | |||
| Open house | 8–20 April 2002 | |||
| Current president | Francisco Zapata Orozco | |||
| Designed by | Alvaro Inigo | |||
| Location | Monterrey, Mexico | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 25°35′21.38639″N100°15′36.22680″W / 25.5892739972°N 100.2600630000°W /25.5892739972; -100.2600630000 | |||
| Exterior finish | White granite from Vermont | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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TheMonterrey Mexico Temple is atemple ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inValle Alto, Monterrey,Nuevo León, Mexico. The intent to build the temple was announced on December 27, 1995, by theFirst Presidency.[1][2] It is the twelfth built in Mexico and the church's 110th operating temple worldwide.[3][4] Located in the southeastern section of Monterrey along the National Highway nearCerro de la Silla, the temple is on an 8.2-acre property shared with astake center.[1][5] The white marble building was designed by Alvaro Inigo and has a single spire.[5] Construction faced significant delays due to opposition from adjacent property owners of the initially selected site, ultimately leading to a relocation to Valle Alto nearly five years after the announcement.[6] A groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 4, 2000, conducted by Lynn A. Mickelsen, ageneral authority and president of the church's Mexico NorthArea.[7] The temple was dedicated on April 28, 2002, bychurch presidentGordon B. Hinckley, in four sessions attended by 12,617 members.[8]
The First Presidency announced plans to build a temple in Monterrey on December 27, 1995.[2][9] For members living in Monterrey, this announcement ended decades of lengthy travel to distant temples.[1] Previously, the nearest temple was inMexico City, approximately 430 miles away.[1] Members would rent buses and make annual trips lasting extended periods to either worship there or at theMesa Arizona Temple.[5]
When announced, it was to became Mexico's second temple, after the one in Mexico City being dedicated in 1983.[10] However, it became the twelfth temple dedicated in the country due to the construction delays.[1]
The church initially selected a site adjacent to Colegio Labastida on Avenida Vasconcelos in San Pedro for the temple.[6] After neighboring property owners filed a legal suit in opposition, a three-year legal dispute ensued.[11][6] Although the church prevailed in the legal proceedings, its leaders decided to relocate the temple to appease the opposing neighbors.[6] The new site in Valle Alto was chosen in March 2000,[1] with a building permit issued on June 27, 2000.[1] When the location changed, the original design for the temple was substituted with a smaller standard design.[1]
The groundbreaking ceremony took place on November 4, 2000, presided over by Lynn A. Mickelsen, a general authority and president of the Mexico North Area.[1][7] The Monterrey temple's groundbreaking was held the same day as the one for theLubbock Texas Temple.[1] The two temples were later dedicated seven days apart.[1]
Despite the delays and challenges, local media coverage of the temple's construction generated unprecedented attention for the church in Monterrey,[1][5] leading to increased public interest in the temple and the church's teachings.[1]
After construction was completed, a public open house was held from April 8 to 20, 2002,[1][5] during which about 40,300 people toured the temple.[1][12] This included business, government, and civic leaders, as well as officials from other faiths.[4][5] Raul Salcedo, who directed the temple's public affairs, noted that the church in Monterrey had never before received such widespread attention.[1][5]
With four sessions held and over 12,600 church members attending, the Monterrey Mexico Temple was dedicated on April 28, 2002, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley.[9][8][1]
In 2020, like all the church's others, the Monterrey Mexico Temple was closed for a time in response to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[13]
The temple is on an 8.2-acre property in Valle Alto, near the mountain peaks of Monterrey along the National Highway near theCerro de la Silla.[1][5] The property is shared with a stake center that was constructed at the same time as the temple.[1][5] The surrounding grounds are open to the public.[1]
It is constructed with white marble brought fromTorreón, Mexico, the same marble used in other temples in Mexico.[1] The temple has a classic modern design with a single attached spire, with a statue of theangel Moroni on its top.[11] It is 98 feet by 188 feet and is approximately 16,000 square feet in total floor area.[5]
The interior includes abaptistry, twoordinance rooms, and twosealing rooms.[11] The temple serves church members from the Monterrey area of northern central Mexico.[14]
The temple was designed by architect Alvaro Inigo.[5] William Treu served as project manager, and the construction was completed by Okland Construction Co. and Impulsa.[5]
The church's temples are directed by atemple president and matron, each typically serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff.[15] Serving from 2002 to 2004, the first president, Eran A. Call, had been a general authority from 1997 to 2000.[16] Katherine G. Call served as matron.[1] As of 2025, Julio C. Castillo is the president, with Elda A. Carmona de González serving as matron.[15]
Following construction, the church announced the public open house that was held from April 8 to 20, 2002.[12] Like all the church's temples, it is not used forSunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a currenttemple recommend can enter for worship.[4][9]
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