Cuernavaca Mexico Temple Wiki

Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
2 October 2022

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
TBA

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA

DEDICATED
TBA

DEDICATED BY
TBA

DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
Calle Hernán Cortes and Calle Santa Prisca
Colonia Vista Hermosa
Cuernavaca, Morelos
Mexico

PHONE
TBA

Additional Facts

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Description

Cuernavaca is about 50 miles south of Mexico City. It is the capital and largest city in the state of Morelos. In the 19th century, the city was nicknamed “the city of eternal spring” by German scientist and explorer Alexander Von Humboldt. About 350,000 people live in the historical city. It is a favorite vacation spot of many residents of Mexico City due to its closeness and mild climate. Nearly 1.5 million church members live in Mexico.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022.

History

Announced

On October 2, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Tula Mexico Temple at the October 2022 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples.

After announcing 14 locations during his closing address at October 2022 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson shared a rare insight into the reason for the final four locations he would then announce. President Nelson described an emerging concern regarding members’ access to temples.

“We are also planning to build multiple temples in selected large metropolitan areas where travel time to an existing temple is a major challenge,” he said. “Therefore, I am pleased to announce four additional locations near Mexico City where new temples will be built.”

The four Temples announced, Pachuca, Tula, Toluca and Cuernavaca, will each be within 30 miles of the center of Mexico City, the country’s capital and largest temple.[3]Jensen, Ryan. “People in Mexico react to President Nelson announcing 4 new temples.” Church News, 10 Jan. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/10/4/23384214/october-2022-general-conference-mexico-city-church-members-react-president-nelson-4-new-temples.

Mexico Temples at the time of Announcement

Announced

  • Queretaro Mexico
  • Torreon Mexico
  • Culican Mexico
  • San Luis Potosi Mexico
  • Mexico City Benemerito Mexico

Under Construction

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
297

Date2 October 2022
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Tacoma Washington
Followed by Pachuca Mexico⮞

Announced 2 October 2022

  • Busan Korea
  • Naga Philippines
  • Santiago Philippines
  • Eket Nigeria
  • Chiclayo Peru
  • Buenos Aires City Center Argentina
  • Londrina Brazil
  • Ribeirão Prêto Brazil
  • Huehuetenango Guatemala
  • Jacksonville Florida
  • Grand Rapids Michigan
  • McKinney Texas (as Prosper Texas)
  • Lone Mountain Nevada
  • Tacoma Washington
  • Cuernavaca Mexico
  • Pachuca Mexico
  • Toluca Mexico
  • Tula Mexico

Location Announced

On January 16, 2024, the location of the Cuernavaca Mexico Temple was announced as a 5.36-acre site located southeast of the intersection of Calle Hernán Cortes and Calle Santa Prisca in the Colonia Vista Hermosa neighborhood of Cuernavaca. [4]”Open House and Dedication Dates for Temples in Guatemala, Argentina and Utah,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 16 Jan. 2024.

Details

Location

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Location

Calle Hernán Cortes and Calle Santa Prisca
Colonia Vista Hermosa
Cuernavaca, Morelos
Mexico

Latitude#
Longitude#

Phone

phone

Elevation

FeetMeters
5,1581,572

Site

AcresHectares
5.362.2

Interior

Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 19,000 square feet.

Area19,000 f2 (1,765 m2)
Floors above grade1
Floors below Grade0*
Baptistries1*
Initiatories4*
Endowment Rooms1*
Sealing Rooms2*†
*estimated
†Includes one mult-purpose room

Region

TEMPLES IN MEXICO by state

Baja California 1Tijuana 
Chiapas 1Tuxtla Gutierrez 
Chihuahua3Chihuahua · Ciudad Juárez · Colonia Juárez
Coahuila 1Torreon
Hidalgo 2Pachuca · Tula
Jalisco 1Guadalajara 
Mexico City2Mexico City Benemerito · Mexico City
Morelos 1Cuernavaca 
New Lion 1Monterrey 
Oaxaca 1Oaxaca 
Puebla 1Puebla 
Queretaro 1Queretaro 
Quinta Roo1Cancún
San Luis Potosi 1San Luis Potosi 
Sinaloa 1Culiacan 
Sonora 1Hermosillo Sonora
State of Mexico 1Toluca 
Tabasco 1Villahermosa
Tamaulipas 1Tampico 
Veracruz 1Veracruz 
Yucatan 1Merida 

Sources and Citations

References

References
↑1 ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022.
↑2 ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples.
↑3 Jensen, Ryan. “People in Mexico react to President Nelson announcing 4 new temples.” Church News, 10 Jan. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/10/4/23384214/october-2022-general-conference-mexico-city-church-members-react-president-nelson-4-new-temples.
↑4 ”Open House and Dedication Dates for Temples in Guatemala, Argentina and Utah,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 16 Jan. 2024.