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| − | [[Image:Puebla-Mexico-Temple | + | [[Image:Puebla-Mexico-Temple.png|450px|thumb|<center><span style="color:#0D8ED3">Puebla Mexico Temple. ©2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.</span></center>|right]] |
On 7 October 2018, at the close of the 188th Semiannual [[General Conference|general conference]], [[Russell M. Nelson]], the president and prophet of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] announced that a temple will be built in the city of Puebla, México. Puebla is a city in east-central México, southeast of Mexico City (La Ciudad de México). | On 7 October 2018, at the close of the 188th Semiannual [[General Conference|general conference]], [[Russell M. Nelson]], the president and prophet of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] announced that a temple will be built in the city of Puebla, México. Puebla is a city in east-central México, southeast of Mexico City (La Ciudad de México). | ||
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México is home to nearly 1.5 million [[Latter-day Saints]]. There are 11 [[Stake|stakes]] and two [[District|districts]] in Puebla, and over 1,800 Latter-day Saint congregations in México. | México is home to nearly 1.5 million [[Latter-day Saints]]. There are 11 [[Stake|stakes]] and two [[District|districts]] in Puebla, and over 1,800 Latter-day Saint congregations in México. | ||
| − | The Puebla México Temple will be the 14th temple built in México. The temple will be constructed in the northwestern section of the city, just south of a highway interchange on a beautiful boulevard with a landscaped center island named 15 de Mayo | + | The '''Puebla México Temple''' will be the 14th temple built in México. The temple will be constructed in the northwestern section of the city, just south of a highway interchange on a beautiful boulevard with a landscaped center island named 15 de Mayo. |
| − | The official rendering of the Puebla Mexico Temple was released to the public on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, in conjunction with the groundbreaking ceremony announcement. | + | The official rendering of the Puebla Mexico Temple was released to the public on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, in conjunction with the groundbreaking ceremony announcement. Elder [[Arnulfo Valenzuela]], president of the México Area, presided at the groundbreaking ceremony held on November 30, 2019. His counselors, Elder [[Rafael E. Pino]] and [[John C. Pingree Jr.]] also attended. |
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==Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Puebla Mexico Temple== | ==Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Puebla Mexico Temple== | ||
| − | [[Image:Puebla-Mexico-Temple-Groundbreaking-Children.jpg|400px|thumb| | + | [[Image:Puebla-Mexico-Temple-Groundbreaking-Children.jpg|400px|thumb|frame|<span style="color:#0D8ED3">Latter-day Saint children lift a shovel-full of dirt at the groundbreaking of the Puebla Mexico Temple on Saturday, 30 November 2019. Credit: ©2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.</span>]] |
| + | On Saturday, 30 November 2019, Church and community leaders gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]'s Puebla Mexico Temple, signifying the beginning of construction. | ||
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| + | Elder [[Arnulfo Valenzuela]], a [[General Authority]] [[Seventy]] and president of the México Area, presided at the event presided and offered the dedicatory prayer. His counselors, Elder [[Rafael E. Pino]] and Elder [[John C. Pingree Jr.]], also attended. The event was transmitted via the internet to [[Stake Center|stake centers]] in the proposed [[Temple district|temple district]]. | ||
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| + | ==Open House Begins== | ||
| + | A public open house will be held Friday, March 29 through Saturday, April 20, 2024, excluding March 31, April 6, 7, and April 14. Before the public open house, a media day was held on Monday, March 25, 2024. Religious leaders, government officials, and community leaders will tour the temple through Thursday, March 28, 2024. | ||
| − | + | ==Dedication Announced== | |
| + | Elder [[Gerrit W. Gong]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] will dedicate the Puebla Mexico Temple in two sessions on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The dedicatory sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CST. | ||
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| + | ==Picture Gallery of Puebla Mexico Temple== | ||
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| + | <gallery class="center" mode=packed-hover> | ||
| + | File:Puebla-Temple-exterior.jpg|Puebla Mexico Temple | ||
| + | File:Puebla-Temple-3.jpg|Entrance of the Puebla Mexico Temple | ||
| + | File:Puebla-Temple-5.jpg|Detail inside the Temple | ||
| + | File:Puebla-Temple-2.jpg|Spire of the Puebla Mexico Temple | ||
| + | File:Puebla-Temple-exterior-night.jpg|Puebla Mexico Temple at night | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/puebla-mexico-temple?lang=eng Official Puebla Mexico Temple page] | |
| + | * [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/puebla-mexico-temple/ Puebla Mexico Temple page] | ||
* [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/topic/temples Find out more about temples] | * [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/topic/temples Find out more about temples] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/families-and-temples/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-temple?lang=eng What is the Purpose of the Temple] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?] | ||
| − | ==Videos about the Puebla Mexico Temple == | + | ==Videos about the Puebla Mexico Temple== |
| + | <embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400x225" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxY3oKk9avI&rel=0</embedvideo> | ||
| + | <embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400x225" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_n-ogIsueM&t=68s&rel=0</embedvideo> | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 25 March 2024
On 7 October 2018, at the close of the 188th Semiannual general conference, Russell M. Nelson, the president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that a temple will be built in the city of Puebla, México. Puebla is a city in east-central México, southeast of Mexico City (La Ciudad de México).
México is home to nearly 1.5 million Latter-day Saints. There are 11 stakes and two districts in Puebla, and over 1,800 Latter-day Saint congregations in México.
The Puebla México Temple will be the 14th temple built in México. The temple will be constructed in the northwestern section of the city, just south of a highway interchange on a beautiful boulevard with a landscaped center island named 15 de Mayo.
The official rendering of the Puebla Mexico Temple was released to the public on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, in conjunction with the groundbreaking ceremony announcement. Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, president of the México Area, presided at the groundbreaking ceremony held on November 30, 2019. His counselors, Elder Rafael E. Pino and John C. Pingree Jr. also attended.
Contents
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Puebla Mexico Temple
On Saturday, 30 November 2019, Church and community leaders gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's Puebla Mexico Temple, signifying the beginning of construction.
Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, a General Authority Seventy and president of the México Area, presided at the event presided and offered the dedicatory prayer. His counselors, Elder Rafael E. Pino and Elder John C. Pingree Jr., also attended. The event was transmitted via the internet to stake centers in the proposed temple district.
Open House Begins
A public open house will be held Friday, March 29 through Saturday, April 20, 2024, excluding March 31, April 6, 7, and April 14. Before the public open house, a media day was held on Monday, March 25, 2024. Religious leaders, government officials, and community leaders will tour the temple through Thursday, March 28, 2024.
Dedication Announced
Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the Puebla Mexico Temple in two sessions on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The dedicatory sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CST.
Picture Gallery of Puebla Mexico Temple
Puebla Mexico Temple
Entrance of the Puebla Mexico Temple
Detail inside the Temple
Spire of the Puebla Mexico Temple
Puebla Mexico Temple at night
Temples in Mexico
- Chihuahua Mexico Temple
- Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple
- Colonia Juarez Chihuahua Mexico Temple
- Cuernavaca Mexico Temple
- Culiacan Mexico Temple
- Guadalajara Mexico Temple
- Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple
- Merida Mexico Temple
- Mexico City Benemerito Mexico Temple
- Mexico City Mexico Temple
- Monterrey Mexico Temple
- Oaxaca Mexico Temple
- Pachuca Mexico Temple
- Puebla Mexico Temple
- Querétaro México Temple
- San Luis Potosi Mexico Temple
- Tampico Mexico Temple
- Tijuana México Temple
- Toluca Mexico Temple
- Torreón México Temple
- Tula Mexico Temple
- Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple
- Veracruz Mexico Temple
- Villahermosa Mexico Temple
External Links
- Official Puebla Mexico Temple page
- Puebla Mexico Temple page
- Find out more about temples
- What is the Purpose of the Temple
- What Are Temples?
