Tula Mexico Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
2 October 2022
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
TBA
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
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Additional Facts
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Description
Tula, formally known as Tula de Allende, is an ancient city in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is located about 60 miles north of Mexico City with about 100,000 residents. The area was once known as the capital of the Toltec empire.[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
- Cuernavaca Mexico
- Pachuca Mexico
- Toluca Mexico
Under Construction
Dedicated
- Mexico City Mexico [1983]
- Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Mexico[ 1999]
- Ciudad Juárez Mexico [2000]
- Hermosillo Sonora Mexico [2000]
- Oaxaca Mexico [2000]
- Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico [2000]
- Tampico Mexico [2000]
- Villahermosa Mexico [2000]
- Mérida Mexico [2000]
- Veracruz Mexico [2000]
- Guadalajara Mexico [2001]
- Monterrey Mexico [2002]
- Tijuana Mexico [2016]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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Date | 2 October 2022 |
By | Russell M. Nelson |
Role | President |
Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Toluca Mexico
Followed by Retalhuleu Guatemala⮞
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
Details
Region
TEMPLES IN MEXICO by state
Baja California | 1 | Tijuana |
Chiapas | 1 | Tuxtla Gutierrez |
Chihuahua | 3 | Chihuahua · Ciudad Juárez · Colonia Juárez |
Coahuila | 1 | Torreon |
Hidalgo | 2 | Pachuca · Tula |
Jalisco | 1 | Guadalajara |
Mexico City | 2 | Mexico City Benemerito · Mexico City |
Morelos | 1 | Cuernavaca |
New Lion | 1 | Monterrey |
Oaxaca | 2 | Oaxaca · Juchitán de Zaragoza |
Puebla | 1 | Puebla |
Queretaro | 1 | Querétaro |
Quinta Roo | 1 | Cancún |
San Luis Potosi | 1 | San Luis Potosi |
Sinaloa | 1 | Culiacan |
Sonora | 1 | Hermosillo Sonora |
State of Mexico | 1 | Toluca |
Tabasco | 1 | Villahermosa |
Tamaulipas | 1 | Tampico |
Veracruz | 1 | Veracruz |
Yucatan | 1 | Merida |
Sources and Citations
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. |
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↑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. |