Hermosillo Sonora México Temple
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The Hermosillo Sonora México Temple is the 72nd operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Hermosillo
, capital of the northern state of Sonora
, was one of the first areas in Mexico
to have Mormon missionaries. The Church officially announced the building of the Hermosillo temple on 20 July 1998. LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley
dedicated the Hermosillo Sonora México Temple on 27 February 2000. The temple has a total floor area of 10769 square feet (1,000.5 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Hermosillo
Hermosillo
Hermosillo is a city and municipality located centrally in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the capital and main economic center for the state and region. It contains almost all of the state's manufacturing and has thirty percent of its population...
, capital of the northern state of Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, was one of the first areas in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to have Mormon missionaries. The Church officially announced the building of the Hermosillo temple on 20 July 1998. LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death...
dedicated the Hermosillo Sonora México Temple on 27 February 2000. The temple has a total floor area of 10769 square feet (1,000.5 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
See also
- Temple (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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in MexicoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in MexicoMexico is home to the largest body of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the United States.-History:...