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San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple

Groundbreaking of the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple

Elder Sean Douglas — a General Authority Seventy and second counselor in the Church’s Mexico Area presidency — presided over the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple’s groundbreaking ceremony on March 9, 2024.

In his remarks to those in attendance, Elder Douglas cited Alma 26:37 from the Book of Mormon: “God is mindful of every people.” He pleaded in his dedicatory prayer on the site, “Help us to increase our commitment to keep our covenants.”

Timeline of the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple

April
03
2022
Announced
Church President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple for San Luis Potosí, Mexico, on April 3, 2022, during April 2022 general conference. It was one of 17 temples announced at the conference — and the 18th for Mexico.
March
09
2024
Groundbreaking
Ground was broken for the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple on March 9, 2024, with Elder Sean Douglas — a General Authority Seventy and second counselor in the Church’s Mexico Area presidency — presiding.

The San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple was announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson on April 3, 2022. The groundbreaking and site dedication were held on March 9, 2024, and presided over by Elder Sean Douglas, second counselor in the Church’s Mexico Area presidency.

Architecture and Design of the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple

According to site plans released by the Church on Oct. 31, 2022, the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple will be a single-story building of approximately 9,300 square feet. The edifice will stand on a 3.87-acre site in Fraccionamiento del Parque.

Architectural renderings of the house of the Lord show an off-white exterior with an arched entryway. A two-story tower with domed cupola stands above the center of the building. Pink, red and yellow flowers will adorn the grounds.

Additional Facts

Fact #1
This will be the 18th Latter-day Saint temple in Mexico.
Fact #2
When a house of the Lord was announced for San Luis Potosí, Mexico had approximately 1.5 million Latter-day Saints among 1,800 congregations.
Fact #3
San Luis Potosí is the capital and the most populous city of the state of San Luis Potosí in central Mexico. Home to some 1 million people, the area is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Mexico.
Fact #4
The 17 new temples — including a sacred edifice for San Luis Potosí — announced at the conclusion of the April 2022 general conference brought the total number of temples announced by President Russell M. Nelson to 100 since he became President of the Church in 2018.

Quick Facts

Announced
3 April 2022
Groundbreaking
9 March 2024
Groundbreaking Presided by
Location

Arboleda 100
Fraccionamiento del Parque
San Luis Potosí
Mexico

Additional Facts

Fact #1
This will be the 18th Latter-day Saint temple in Mexico.
Fact #2
When a house of the Lord was announced for San Luis Potosí, Mexico had approximately 1.5 million Latter-day Saints among 1,800 congregations.
Fact #3
San Luis Potosí is the capital and the most populous city of the state of San Luis Potosí in central Mexico. Home to some 1 million people, the area is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Mexico.
Fact #4
The 17 new temples — including a sacred edifice for San Luis Potosí — announced at the conclusion of the April 2022 general conference brought the total number of temples announced by President Russell M. Nelson to 100 since he became President of the Church in 2018.