Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

On Saturday, January 7, dozens of Church leaders, members, and special guests gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Querétaro Mexico Temple on the 3.58-acre site on Prolongación Tecnológico Norte where the two-story building will be constructed. Elder Adrián Ochoa of the Mexico Area Presidency presided at the event and offered the site dedicatory prayer. He was accompanied by two other general authorities, Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela and Elder Benjamín De Hoyos, and their wives. In his remarks, Elder Ochoa said, "God wants to bless this town and all the people who live in the cities that will make up the district of this temple."

The groundbreaking for the Querétaro Mexico Temple has been scheduled for the first Saturday of the new year. Elder Adrián Ochoa, first counselor in the Mexico Area presidency, will preside at the event on January 7, 2023. The 3.58-acre temple site is located on Prolongación Tecnológico Norte across from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Plans call for a two-story building of approximately 27,500 square feet.

Details on the location and planned design for the Querétaro Mexico Temple were published today. The temple will be constructed on a 3.58-acre site located at Prolongación Tecnológico Norte 150 in the Colonia San Pablo neighborhood of Querétaro. Plans call for a two-story building of approximately 27,500 square feet. There are 13 dedicated temples in Mexico and one under construction in Puebla. Plans have been announced for three more including the Querétaro Mexico Temple, the Torreón Mexico Temple, and the Culiacán Mexico Temple.