Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple

Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple
Number	72
Dedication	27 February 2000 (27 February 2000) by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	1.54 acres (0.6 hectares)
Floor area	10,769 sq ft (1,000 m2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by	Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple
Followed by	Albuquerque New Mexico Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announcement 20 July 1998 Groundbreaking 5 December 1998 by Eran A. Call Open House 15–19 February 2000 Designed by Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services Location General Pedro García Conde no. 303 Esquina Con Juan José Ríos Colonia Pitic Hermosillo, Sonora México Exterior finish White marble veneer Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 with Movie, two-stage progressive sessions Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No services Visitors' center No

The Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple is the 72nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Hermosillo, capital of the northern state of Sonora, was one of the first areas in Mexico to have Mormon missionaries. The church announced the building of the temple in Hermosillo on 20 July 1998. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple on February 27, 2000. The temple has a total floor area of 10,769 square feet (1,000.5 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

See also

• Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico

External links

• Official Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple page