Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple
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The Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple is the 75th operating temple
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. Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is considered to be the state’s most modern city, with most of its public buildings dating from the 20th century. One exception to this is the San Marcos Cathedral which began as a Dominican parish church built in...

 is the capital of Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...

, México
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...

's southernmost state
States of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federal republic formed by 32 federal entities .According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign. Each state has their own congress and constitution, while the Federal District has only limited autonomy with a local Congress...

 and is an area famous for its many archaeological ruins. The city itself is nestled in a valley among the mountains. In April 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...

 announced that the Church would build thirty-two smaller temples around the world before the end of 2000. The Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple is one of these small temples and was welcomed by the many local Church members. Because of the mountainous terrain, travel in and out of the area is difficult and the closest Mormon temple for members was in Mexico City
Mexico City Mexico Temple
The Mexico City Mexico Temple is the 28th constructed and 26th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the north-eastern part of the Mexican capital, Mexico City, it was built with a unique design inspired by ancient Aztec and Mayan architecture...

 — a 20-hour drive. The temple in Tuxtla Gutiérrez serves more than 18,000 members in southeastern Mexico.

President James E. Faust
James E. Faust
James Esdras Faust was an American religious leader, lawyer, and politician. Faust was Second Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1995 until his death, an LDS Church apostle for 29 years, and a general authority of the church for 35...

, Second Counselor in the Mormon First Presidency
First Presidency
In the Latter Day Saint movement, the First Presidency was the highest governing body in the Latter Day Saint church established by Joseph Smith, Jr. in 1832, and is the highest governing body of several modern Latter Day Saint denominations...

, dedicated the Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Temple on 12 March 2000 with more than 3,300 members attending the four dedicatory sessions. The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple sits on 1.56 acres (6,313.1 m²) next to a meetinghouse. The exterior is finished with white marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...

 and features a single-spire design with a gold statue of the angel Moroni on top. The temple has a total floor area of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

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