Tijuana Mexico Temple

The Tijuana Mexico Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Announced on October 2, 2010, by church president Thomas S. Monson during general conference, when dedicated it was the 13th in Mexico and the church's 149th operating temple worldwide. Designed by Cooper Roberts Simonsen & Associates (CRSA), the building uses Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, with design elements including arched entryways and motifs reflecting regional flora, including bougainvillea. The temple is on a 9.4-acre site beneath Tijuana’s Cerro Colorado and has landscaped courtyards, tiered fountains, and palm trees. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 18, 2012, presided over by Benjamín De Hoyos, a church general authority. The building has two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry. At the time of its dedication, it served approximately 45,000 Latter-day Saints in the surrounding area. After construction was completed, more than 71,000 visitors toured the building during a public open house. The temple was dedicated on December 13, 2015, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency. The temple received praise from civic leaders for its contribution to the city's image and was recognized with prestigious architectural awards, including the PCI Design Award and the Sidney Freedman Craft

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