Announcement of the Tula Mexico Temple
President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the Tula Mexico Temple on Oct. 2, 2022, during the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2022 general conference.
Leticia Mera of Tula, Mexico, said she felt her heart stop when she heard the announcement.
“After, I thought about all our ancestors who, thanks to their faith and testimonies, made possible such a huge blessing,” she said.
The Church first sent missionaries to Mexico in 1875, the year after Daniel W. Jones, Henry Brizzee and Meliton Gonzalez Trejo started translating the Book of Mormon into Spanish. The Tula Mexico Stake was organized in 1975.
Timeline of the Tula Mexico Temple
The Tula Mexico Temple was announced by President Nelson on Oct. 2, 2022. Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released.
Architecture and Design of the Tula Mexico Temple
The Tula Mexico Temple will be built in or near Tula, Mexico. The site location and architectural rendering have not yet been released.