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| Number | 75 | |||
| Dedication | 12 March 2000, byJames E. Faust | |||
| Site | 1.56 acres (0.63 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | 25 February 1999, byGordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 20 March 1999, by Richard E. Turley Sr. | |||
| Open house | 29 February – 4 March 2000 | |||
| Current president | Heber Cineo López Fuentes | |||
| Designed by | Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 16°45′50.99040″N93°9′32.95799″W / 16.7641640000°N 93.1591549972°W /16.7641640000; -93.1591549972 | |||
| Exterior finish | White marble from Torreón, Mexico | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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TheTuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple is the 75th operatingtemple ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[2]Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital ofChiapas,Mexico's southernmoststate and is an area famous for its many archaeological ruins. The city itself lies in a valley among the mountains. In April 1998, LDS Church presidentGordon B. Hinckley announced the church would build thirty-two smaller temples around the world before the end of 2000. The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple is one of these small temples and was welcomed by the many local church members. Because of the mountainous terrain, travel in and out of the area is difficult and the closest LDS temple for members was inMexico City — a 20-hour drive. The temple in Tuxtla Gutiérrez serves more than 18,000 members in southeastern Mexico.
James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the church'sFirst Presidency, dedicated the Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple on March 12, 2000 with more than 3,300 members attending the four dedicatory sessions.[3][4] The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple sits on 1.56 acres (6,300 m2) next to a meetinghouse. The exterior is finished with whitemarble and features a single-spire design with a gold statue of theangel Moroni on top. The temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple was closed due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[5]
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