Tampico México Temple, Modern Mormon temple in Ciudad Madero, Mexico.
The Tampico Mexico Temple is a single-story building of 10,700 square feet on a 3.73-acre site in Ciudad Madero, designed by architect Alvaro Inigo. Its exterior is clad in Blanco Guardiano white marble from Torreón, and a central spire carries a statue of the angel Moroni. Inside are two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms and a baptistry.
The temple was dedicated in 2000 and served as the 83rd house of worship for the religious community. This opening marked an important expansion into the Tamaulipas region.
The hill where the temple stands, known as "Cerro de Conejos" or Rabbit Hill, was long used by local residents for prayer and meditation. About 20 years before construction, stake president Roberto de Leon Perales urged church leaders to keep the land, saying a temple would one day rise there. Today only members holding a current temple recommend may enter.
The temple stands at Avenida Ejército Mexicano 74, Colonia Lomas del Gallo, in Ciudad Madero, about five miles west of the Gulf of Mexico; the elevated former "Rabbit Hill" site makes it visible across the area. It is not used for Sunday worship, and after dedication only members with a current temple recommend may enter. A public open house ran from April 29 to May 6, 2000.
Before its opening, followers in the region had to make long journeys to distant cities to attend major religious ceremonies. The dedication transformed accessibility for the local community.
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