Mérida Mexico Temple Facts for Kids

Mérida Mexico Temple

Number

Dedicated

Quick facts for kids

8 July 2000 by
Thomas S. Monson

Site

1.53 acres (0.6 hectares)

Floor area

10,700 sq ft (990 m²)

Height

71 ft (22 m)

Preceded by

Suva Fiji Temple

Followed by

Veracruz Mexico Temple

Official website: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/merida-mexico-temple • News & images

Additional information
Announced	25 September 1998
Groundbreaking	16 January 1999 by Carl B. Pratt
Open House	24 June – 1 July 2000
Designed by	Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services
Location	Calle 70 no. 527 Esquina 65 y 67 Colonia Centro Mérida, Yucatán México
Exterior finish	Blanco Guardiano white marble from Torreón, Coahuila
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

20°57′56.82239″N 89°37′51.81960″W / 20.9657839972°N 89.6310610000°W / 20.9657839972; -89.6310610000 The Mérida Mexico Temple is a special building for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the 92nd temple that the Church built and opened for use. Temples are important places where members go to learn more about their faith and make promises to God.

History of the Mérida Temple

The plan to build a temple in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, was announced on September 25, 1998. This temple is one of many temples built in Mexico.

A special event called a groundbreaking ceremony happened on January 16, 1999. This is when people gather to officially start building. Carl B. Pratt, a Church leader, led this event. The temple is built on a piece of land about 1.53 acres (6,200 m²) big. It is located on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula, close to the Gulf of Mexico. This area is full of ancient history. The temple is near famous old ruins like Uxmal and Chichen Itza. More than 13,000 Church members live in Mérida. Many more members live nearby who would use the temple.

The Mérida Mexico Temple was open for public tours from June 24 to July 1, 2000. People who visited the 10,700-square-foot (990 m²) temple could see different rooms. These included two ordinance rooms, a celestial room, two sealing rooms, and a baptistery. Visitors also learned more about the beliefs of the Church.

Thomas S. Monson, a leader in the Church's First Presidency, dedicated the temple on July 8, 2000. Four dedication meetings were held. More than 5,400 members were able to attend these services. The Mérida Mexico Temple serves about 33,000 members. These members live in nine stakes and six districts in Mexico and Belize.

In 2020, the Mérida Mexico Temple closed for a time. This was in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mérida Mexico Temple facts for kids

History of the Mérida Temple

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