Oaxaca Mexico Temple

The Oaxaca Mexico Temple is the 74th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[1][2]

Oaxaca Mexico Temple
Number	74
Dedicated	11 March 2000 by James E. Faust
Site	1.87 acres (0.8 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m^2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by	Albuquerque New Mexico Temple
Followed by	Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announced 3 February 1999 Groundbreaking 13 March 1999 by Carl B. Pratt Open House 28 February – 4 March 2000 Designed by Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services Location Avenida Universidad no. 139 Fraccionamiento Real de Candiani Oaxaca, Oaxaca México Exterior finish White marble from Torreón, Mexico Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 (Movie, two-stage progressive sessions) Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No Visitors' center No

History

In 1949, Arwel L. Pierce, then president of the church's Mexican Mission, visited the area of Oaxaca and expressed his belief that the LDS Church would flourish in that area. Since that time, Mormon missionaries have baptized 8,500 members in Oaxaca. The number of Latter-day Saints in surrounding areas that are served by the new temple totals more than 28,000.

Because of growth in the area, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced in 1999 that a temple would be built in Oaxaca. After the building's completion more than 10,000 visitors toured the temple during a public open house. The dedication of the Oaxaca Mexico Temple was the first time James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated a temple. The temple was dedicated on March 11, 2000. More than 18,000 members attended the four dedicatory sessions.[3]

The Oaxaca Mexico Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.[4]

In 2020, the Oaxaca Mexico Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]

See also

• Comparison 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
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico

References

1. Oaxaca México Temple, ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
2. "Oaxaca Mexico Temple", Church News, archived from the original on 2014-05-13
3. Hart, John L. (March 18, 2000), "Oaxaca Mexico Temple: New horizons open for a faithful people", Church News
4. "A complete list of Mormon temples, Oaxaca Mexico", Deseret News, March 31, 2012
5. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

External links

• Oaxaca Mexico Temple Official site
• Oaxaca Mexico Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org