Facts and Figures: Oaxaca Mexico Temple
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Location: Avenida Universidad, Fracc. Real de Candiani, esquina Hacienda de Candiani.
Temple presidency: President Howard G. Schmidt, counselors Juan Bautista McGill and Luis Sanchez Olvera.
Rooms: Celestial room, baptistry, two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms.
Facade: White marble from Torreon, Mexico.
Size: 10,700 square feet.
Architect: Alvaro Iigo.
Contractor: Impulsa/Okland Construction Co., project manager, Jay Erekson
District: Serves 26,000 members in 10 stakes and one district, and four branches.
Schedule: Opened March 13, 2000.
Pertinent facts: Announced Feb. 23, 1999; groundbreaking March 13, 1999; open house Feb. 28-March 4, 2000, with 10,658 attending; dedicated in four sessions by President James E. Faust on March 11, 2000.
