October 5th, 2025, 2am MDT
When Mexico City Mexican Temple was dedicated in December 1983, it was merely the first Lord’s house in the country for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, when this same temple was reorganized 25 years later in 2008, Mexico had another 11 temples in operation.
This growth is less impressive than eight Mexican temples dedicated in 2000 alone. This heritage of the temple building extends to the October 2022 general conference. President Russell M. Nelson of the church on the day announced four temples near Mexico City.
More than 1,530,000 Latter-day Saints live in nearly 1,900 congregations in Mexico. And today, almost 42 years after Mexico City Temple’s dedication, the North American country has 14 main operating facilities, three under construction, and 27 in the planning stage.
Below is a brief overview of the 27 temples in Mexico and their current status. For frequently updated information, photos, maps and renderings, visit Latter-day Holy Temple to explore Church News online Almanac at ThechurchNews.com/almanac/temples.
The first house of the Lord in Mexico was the 26th run of the church, announced on April 3, 1976 by President Spencer W. Kimball. On November 25th, 1979, Elder Bode K. Packer, the 12 Apostles Secretary, and President Gordon B. Hinckley, who was dedicated to the temple on December 2nd, 1983, were dedicated to the first presidency on December 2nd. In his first presidency.
Built from President Hinckley’s small temple design, the second temple was dedicated only 364 days after March 7, 1998. It was announced on October 4, 1997 by President Hinckley. President Hinckley dedicated the building on March 6, 1999.
In 2000, there was eight temple devotions in Mexico, beginning with the Chiudad Juarez Temple. The first president of the time, along with President Hinckley as a prophet, announced the temple on May 7, 1998 in a letter to local leaders. On January 9, 1999, the ground broke and the elders presided. President Hinckley dedicated his house on February 26, 2000.
The day after President Hinckley dedicated the Ciudad Juarez Temple, he dedicated another to Hermosilo on February 27, 2000. The temple was announced on July 20, 1998 by the elder’s call by December 5, 1998, and was announced from its first presidency.
The Oaxaca Temple, announced by President Hinckley on February 23, 1999, was the first southern part of Mexico City. On March 13, 1999, the ground was broken and was the main side of Elder Carl B. Pratt, the director general of 70. Almost a year later, President James E. Faust – the second counselor of the first president – dedicated the temple on March 11, 2000.
The day after he dedicated the Oaxaca temple, President Faust dedicated the Lord’s house of Tajstra Gutierrez on March 12, 2000. The building was announced by the First President on February 25, 1999 and March 20, 1999, with a summary organized by Elder Richard E. Turley Sr. It was the fourth of four temples dedicated to Mexico in just 16 days.
Mexico’s seventh temple was announced by the first presidency on July 8, 1998, and on November 28, 1998, the ground broke, and the elders presided. It was dedicated on May 20, 2000 by President Monson, who organized the first shares in Tampico in 1972.
The day after the dedication of the Tampico Temple, two more Lord’s houses were dedicated to Villa Hermosa, Mexico and Nashville, Tennessee. It was the first time in the history of the church that three devotions occurred over the same weekend. The Villahermosa Temple was announced on October 30, 1998 by the first president. On January 9th, 1999, an innovative ceremony was held, hosted by Elder Tarley. It was dedicated on May 21, 2000 by President Monson.
The first temple built on the Yucatan Peninsula is in Merida, announced by the first presidency on September 25, 1998. The ground broke on January 16, 1999, chaired by Elder Pratt, and President Monson dedicated it to the building on July 8, 2000.
On July 9, 2000, the day after President Monson dedicated the Merida Temple, he dedicated the temple to Veracruz. This happened shortly after the first announcement by the presidency on April 14, 1999 and the groundbreaking announcement on May 29, 1999, Elder Pratt’s main side.
President Hinckley dedicated the Guadalajara Temple on April 29, 2001. This House of Lord was announced by the first presidency on April 14, 1999, and on June 12, 1999 the ground broke, and the elders presided.
The Monterrey Temple was the second in Mexico, but by its first presidency on December 27, 1995 – President Hinckley did not dedicate the building until April 28, 2002. After the temple grounds were relocated, Elder Lynn A. Mikkelsen, a general authorities of 70, settled on November 4, 2000.
The first Mexican temple to be announced in the 21st century was for Tijuana, and the meeting was announced at its general meeting on October 2, 2010. The temple was dedicated on December 13, 2015 by then President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, the second counselor of the then first presidency.
Puebla is home to the recent dedicated home in Mexico. It was announced on October 7, 2018 by the late President Russell M. Nelson, and a groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 30, 2019, with Elder Arnurucovalzuela, the director general of 70 people. Elder Gerit W. Gong of the 12 Apostles, Quarlam, dedicated the structure on May 19, 2024.
The first of the three Mexican temples currently under construction is in Troren. President Nelson announced the site on April 4, 2021, with the ground breaking on December 10, 2022, along with Elder Hugo Montoya, a general authorities.
President Nelson announced the temple of Queretaro on April 4, 2021, in the same conference message that announced the Torreon Temple. The ground broke on January 7th, 2023, with Elder Adrian Ochoa hosting at the age of 70.
After President Nelson announced the temple in San Luis Potosi on April 3, 2022, Shawn Douglas (70 people) of the general ceremony was hosted on March 9, 2024.
The Culiacan Temple, announced on October 3, 2021 by President Nelson, is in the planning stage and the site location has already been released.
The second home of the Lord in Mexico City was announced by President Nelson on April 3, 2022, and since then both the site and architectural renderings were released. The site is located on the property of the Mexican Missionary Training Center and the former Benemelito de Las American School, a church.
On October 2, 2022, President Nelson announced four temples near Mexico City. There, long trips through metropolitan areas can challenge temple attendance. The first of these four is the Cuernavaca Temple, with its sitemap and external rendering released.
Also, what was announced by President Nelson on October 2, 2022 was the Lord’s House in Pachuca, which is currently in the planning stages.
Toruca’s Planned Temple – Announced October 2, 2022 by President Nelson – Site location and rendering are currently available.
The last of the four Mexican temples announced by President Nelson on October 2, 2022 was Tula Temple, currently in the planning stage.
On October 1, 2023, President Nelson announced the Cancun temple at a general meeting. This Lord’s house is currently in the planning stage.
The site and rendering of the Chihuahua Temple, announced by President Nelson on April 7, 2024, was released.
President Nelson’s main home, listed in the announcement of the location of the new temple at the October 2024 General Conference, was Jutitan de Zaragoza (now in planning stages) on October 6, 2024.
Also, during the planning stage, Reinosa Temple is the recently announced home of the Lord’s House in Mexico, and the city was identified six months ago by President Nelson on April 6, 2025.
