La Luz del Mundo, Christian denomination in Guadalajara, Mexico
La Luz del Mundo is a Christian denomination whose international headquarters is the temple in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The white building has a broad curved lower facade with two vertical gold stripes, and above it rises a tiered, tapering structure with gold accents and a gold pinnacle topped by a small gold figure. A recessed panel with a cross is set into the upper center, and a single glass entrance door is visible at the bottom center.
The movement was founded in 1926 by Aarón Joaquín González during a time of religious conflict in Mexico. From its base in Guadalajara, it gradually expanded into many other countries over the following decades.
The name comes from two Bible passages, 1 Timothy 3:15 and Matthew 5:14. Women follow a dress code of long skirts and head coverings during services, while the church uses no crosses or religious images in worship. Every August 14 members gather at the Guadalajara temple for the Holy Supper.
The most important annual gathering, the Holy Supper, takes place every August at the central temple and draws believers from many parts of the world. The site is open year-round, but August brings a sharp increase in visitors from abroad.
Leadership of the organization has passed only within the founder's family since its beginning. This kind of family continuity at the top is rare among large religious movements worldwide.
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