Overview[]
The Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple is the 75th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the 6th temple completed in Mexico.
History[]
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple was held on the same day as the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Fresno California Temple, Fukuoka Japan Temple, and Melbourne Australia Temple.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital of Mexico's southernmost state, Chiapas, which borders Guatemala. Archaeologists have been fascinated for many years with its hundreds of ancient ruins. Among discoveries in the area are carved monuments used as calendars, stone boxes, wheel-made pottery, cement, the true arch and incense burners. The city is nestled in a valley among the mountains that cover much of this part of the isthmus.
District[]
The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple serves members from 7 stakes and 5 districts headquartered in Chiapas and Southeastern Oaxaca:
Chiapas[]
- Chojolho Mexico District
- Comitan Mexico District
- San Cristobal Mexico District
- Tapachula Mexico Izapa Stake
- Tapachula Mexico Stake
- Tonalá Mexico District
- Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Stake
- Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Grijalva Stake
- Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Mactumatza Stake
Southeastern Oaxaca[]
- Chahuites Mexico District
- Juchitan Mexico Stake
- Juchitan Mexico Las Flores Stake
Presidents[]
- Moisés Ulloa 2019–
- Robert D. Call 2016–2019
- José Jiménez 2013–2016
- Jorge D. Arrevillaga 2010–2013
- Calixto Cruz 2007–2010
- Wilbur T. Wagner 2004–2007
- Earl W. Redd 2003–2004
- Enrique Sánchez 2000–2003
See Also[]
- LDS Church in Chiapas
- Mexico List of Stakes of the Church
- Mormon Temples List
Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple[]
The Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple is the 75th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the 6th temple completed in Mexico.