[10] On November 6, 1945, church members from Mexico and the United States arrived at the Mesa Arizona Temple to receive their ordinances, marking the first time those ceremonies were performed in a language other than English.

[13] The Mexico City Temple was announced on April 3, 1976, and dedicated on December 2, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley, a counselor in the church's First Presidency.

[14] This event was presided over by Boyd K. Packer, and attended by 9,000 people, including local church members and community leaders.

It is one of five temples that have an angel Moroni symbolically holding a record of the ancient peoples in America in the form of gold plates.

[15] A visitors' center was included in the original design, with similar architectural features and a statue of Christ.

The grounds include a water display in front, a garden, and are decorated with traditional Mexican plants.

[16] When the temple was built it was property of the Mexican government bound under a law that stipulated all religious buildings should be open to all.

[2] Renovations were completed and the church conducted guided tours of the temple from October 20 through November 8, 2008.

[7] The temple's architecture reflects both the cultural heritage of Mexico City and its spiritual significance to the church.

[14] The exterior has a “rectangular base, basket-weave design, and levels that decrease in size as the house of the Lord increases in height,” which were chosen for their symbolic significance and alignment with temple traditions.

[15] Symbolic elements are integrated into the design, providing deeper meaning to the temple's function and aesthetics.

The design has elements representing Latter-day Saint symbolism, providing spiritual meaning to its appearance and function.

[7] These changes were made to ensure the temple's compliance with contemporary building standards and to accommodate the evolving needs of the church and its members.

The adjacent visitors' center, equipped with historical exhibits and interactive displays, provides comprehensive educational resources, providing both members and non-members with an in-depth understanding of the history of the church in Mexico and the temple's unique place in church history.

[22] Temples in Central Mexico (edit) = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed