The Veracruz Mexico Temple, located in Boca del Río in the

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state of Veracruz, is the 93rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

History

The LDS Church announced on April 14, 1999, that a temple would be built near the

port city of Veracruz, Veracruz. The Veracruz temple, located in the adjacent city of Boca del Río some 10 km south of downtown Veracruz, is one of twelve LDS temples in Mexico. Previously, local members had to travel to the Mesa Arizona Temple in the United States. The first

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arrived in Veracruz in 1955. The first meetinghouse was built in 1961. At the dedication of the meetinghouse nearly 700 people were in attendance even though the meetinghouse would serve not quite 400. After the dedication of the meetinghouse the missionary work in the area grew rapidly. A groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication for the Veracruz México Temple were held on May 29, 1999, with Carl B. Pratt, of the

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, presiding. Around 600 people attended the ceremony. The temple site is , which includes a meetinghouse. The temple was open for tours to the public from June 26 through July 1, 2000. More than 10,000 people toured the temple during this time.

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, of the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Veracruz temple on July 9, 2000. Four sessions were held and more than 5,000 members attended. The temple serves nine stakes, two districts, and two branches in the area. The Veracruz México Temple has a total of , two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms. In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Veracruz Mexico Temple was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Stack, Peggy Fletcher
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Veracruz Mexico Temple Official siteVeracruz Mexico Temple
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