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Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Mexico Temple
55th dedicated temple in operation
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Services
NO clothing rental availableNO cafeteria food served
NO patron housing available
Distribution center nearby (Store Locator)
Announcement:
4 October 1997Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:
7 March 1998 by Eran A. CallPublic Open House:
25–27 February 1999Dedication:
6–7 March 1999 by Gordon B. HinckleySite:
2.56 acres | 1.0 hectaresExterior Finish:
Gleaming white marbleArchitectural Features:
Single attached spire with an angel Moroni statueOrdinance Rooms:
One instruction room and one sealing room, and one baptistryTotal Floor Area:
6,800 square feet | 632 square metersElevation:
5,108 feet | 1,557 metersTemple History
The Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Mexico Temple was the second temple built in Mexico and the first built in Chihuahua.
The Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Mexico Temple was the first of the new generation of smaller temples, as conceived by President Gordon B. Hinckley, built outside of the United States.