Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México Temple |
55th operating temple |
© 2005, L. Alberto Fimbres. All rights reserved.
Location: Calle Chihuahua y Díaz, Colonia Juárez, Chihuahua, México.
Phone Number: (52) 636-695-0144.
Site: 2.56 acres.
Exterior Finish: Gleaming white marble.
Temple Design: Classic modern, single-spire design.
Number of Rooms: One ordinance room and one sealing.
Total Floor Area: 6,800 square feet.
Announcement: 4 October 1997 Phone Number: (52) 636-695-0144.
Site: 2.56 acres.
Exterior Finish: Gleaming white marble.
Temple Design: Classic modern, single-spire design.
Number of Rooms: One ordinance room and one sealing.
Total Floor Area: 6,800 square feet.
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 7 March 1998 by Eran A. Call
Public Open House: 25–27 February 1999
Dedication: 6–7 March 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Temple Facts
The Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México Temple was the second temple built in Mexico.
The Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México Temple was the first of the new generation of smaller temples built outside of the United States.
At just 6,800 square feet with one ordinance room and one sealing room, the Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México Temple is the smallest temple in the Church.
At the time of the dedication of the Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México Temple, the Mexican saints were experiencing a drought in the area. In his dedicatory prayer, President Gordon B. Hinckley petitioned the Lord for rain. After the final session on Sunday, March 7, 1999, the first rain drops began to fall.
