Villahermosa Mexico Temple

The Villahermosa Mexico Temple is the 85th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[1]

Villahermosa Mexico Temple
Number	85
Dedicated	21 May 2000 (21 May 2000) by Thomas S. Monson
Site	1.36 acres (0.6 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m^2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by	Nashville Tennessee Temple
Followed by	Montreal Quebec Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announced 30 October 1998 Groundbreaking 9 January 1999 by Richard E. Turley Sr. Open House 9-13 May 2000 Designed by Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services Location Avenida 27 de Febrero no. 1802 Colonia Atasta de Serra Villahermosa, Tabasco México Exterior finish Blanco Guardiano 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 1972 the first ward building was built in the state of Tabasco. That building later became a stake center (a larger congregation building consisting of more than one ward) and was torn down in 1999 so the temple could be built. At the time of the temple's building, there were 23,000 members in the area. Counselor in the First Presidency Thomas S. Monson dedicated the Villahermosa Tabasco Temple on 21 May 2000.[2]

The temple is located on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec near the Gulf of Mexico coast. The temple's exterior is white marble and like most of the small temples, being built around the world, has a single spire with a statue of the angel Moroni. The Villahermosa Mexico Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.[3]

In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Villahermosa Mexico Temple was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

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. "Villahermosa Mexico Temple". ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org.
2. "Facts and figures: Villahermosa Mexico Temple". Church News. May 27, 2000.
3. "A Complete List of Mormon Temples: Villahermosa Mexico". Deseret News. March 31, 2012.
4. 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.

Additional reading

• Swensen, Jason (May 27, 2000), "Villahermosa temple stands like ceiba tree", Church News

External links

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