Groundbreaking of the Torreón Mexico Temple
The groundbreaking of the Torreón Mexico Temple was presided over by Elder Hugo Montoya, president of the Mexico Area, on Dec. 10, 2021. Municipal, local and state government representatives also attended.
In his remarks at the groundbreaking, given in Spanish, Elder Montoya said, “This building, as you can see, will be beautiful. [It will be] made with high-quality materials and built with the highest standards. However, it is not the building itself that allows us to feel joy but what takes place inside the building, which are ordinances and covenants.”
The Torreón Mexico Temple is scheduled to be dedicated Nov. 22, 2026, by Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Timeline of the Torreón Mexico Temple
The Torreón temple was announced April 4, 2021, by President Russell M. Nelson. The groundbreaking and site dedication were held on Dec. 10, 2022, and presided over by Elder Hugo Montoya, a General Authority Seventy and the president of the Mexico Area.
After a public open house from Oct. 22 to Nov. 7, 2026, the Torreón Mexico Temple will be dedicated Nov. 22, 2026, by Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Architecture and Design of the Torreón Mexico Temple
A single-story edifice of 11,324 square feet, the Torreón Mexico Temple stands on a 2.2-acre site at the corner of París and Amsterdam streets in the city of Gomez Palacio, just west of Torreón in the state of Durango. The grounds feature trees, shrubs and flowering perennials native to Mexico.
Prevalent motifs throughout the temple are the design of the cotton plant and blossom and of wheat plants, which grow across the region. Green, lilac, white and orange tones also adorn the temple interior. The temple exterior is made of cast-in-place reinforced concrete, clad in glass-fiber-reinforced concrete, with a braced-frame steel spire.
Millwork includes stained mahogany, with white-painted wood found in the celestial, sealing and instruction rooms. Doors are made of wood and aluminum, with the main entrance incorporating bronze.
Interior Photos of the Torreón Mexico Temple
