Monterrey México Temple

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Monterrey México Temple

Number	110	edit data
Announcement	1995-12-21
Groundbreaking	2000-11-04 by Lynn A. Mickelsen
Open House	8 April - 20 April 2002
Dedication	2002-04-28 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Location	Avenida Eugenio Garza Sada Esquina Privada Valle de la Estansuela Colonia Valle Alto Monterrey, Nuevo León México
Phone number	(52) 818-104-0635
Site	7.78 acres (3.1 hectares)
Total floor area	16,498 sq ft (1,533 m²)
Exterior finish	White granite from Vermont
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire design
Ordinance rooms	2
Sealing rooms	2
Clothing rental	No
Cafeteria	No services
Visitors' center	No
Preceded by	Lubbock Texas Temple
Followed by	Campinas Brazil Temple
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The Monterrey México Temple is the 110th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Monterrey México Temple is the 12th Mormon temple to be built in Mexico. It serves over 91,000 members in the city of Monterrey and the northeast of the country in general. Prior to the construction of the temple, members had to travel as long as 25 hours and cross the U.S.-Mexico border to attend Spanish-speaking sessions at the Church's Mesa Arizona Temple.

Due to local resistance to the original site chosen for the temple, ground was not broken for five years following the announcement of the temple. Although the Church won a three-year legal suit, officials decided to relocate the temple site to appease neighbors of the original site. The new temple site is located in the Huajuco zone of Monterrey along the National Highway. Construction on the temple began on 4 November 2000.

A two-week open house prior to the dedication of the temple attracted about 40,000 people. Among the attendees were business, government, civic leaders, and officials from other religious faiths. On 28 April 2002, Church President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Monterrey México Temple, the 75th temple he has dedicated.

The Monterrey México Temple has a classic modern design with a single-spire. The exterior is finished with white granite. It has a total of 16,498 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.