The Mexico City Mexico Temple (formerly the Mexico City Temple) is the 28th constructed and 26th operating

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(LDS Church). It is located in the north-eastern part of the

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capital,

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. The architecture is influenced by the

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style, and includes both

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and

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elements. It is the largest temple outside the United States.

History

The Mexico City Temple was announced on April 3, 1976, and dedicated on December 2, 1983 by

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, a counselor in the church's

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. The temple was built on a plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 11 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of . It was the first

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temple built in Mexico. When it was designed few temples featured an

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. It is one of only 5 temples that have an angel Moroni symbolically holding a record of the ancient peoples in America in the form of gold plates. A visitors' center was included in the original design, with similar architectural features and a statue of Christ that can be experienced up close. The grounds are designed with a water display in front, a garden, and are decorated with traditional Mexican plants. When the temple was built it was property of the Mexican government bound under a law that stipulated all religious buildings should be open to all. However, the Mexican government made an exception to the law to allow the church's normal practice of only allowing members with temple recommends to enter the building. In 1992, Mexican law was reformed and ownership of the building was transferred to the church. The temple closed March 30, 2007 for renovations that were expected to take up to 14 months. Renovations were completed and the church conducted guided tours of the temple from October 20 through November 8, 2008. Church president

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rededicated the temple on November 16, 2008.Stack, Peggy Fletcher
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'', 4 April 2009. Retrieved on 27 March 2020. The temple was again closed for renovations in early 2014. A public open house was held from 14 August through 5 September of 2015, excluding Sundays. The temple was rededicated on Sunday, September 13, 2015 by

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, a counselor in the First Presidency.

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Mexico City Mexico Temple Official siteMexico City Mexico Temple
at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org {{DEFAULTSORT:Mexico City Mexico Temple 20th-century Latter Day Saint temples Buildings and structures in Mexico City Religious buildings and structures completed in 1983 Temples (LDS Church) in Mexico Mayan Revival architecture 1983 establishments in Mexico

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