Site: 7 acres. Exterior Finish: White cast stone made with ornate adaptations of ancient Mayan designs especially on the upper portion of the temple. Temple Design: Modern adaptation of ancient Mayan architecture. Number of Rooms: Four ordinance rooms and eleven sealing. Total Floor Area: 116,642 square feet.
Announcement: 3 April 1976 Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 25 November 1979 by Boyd K. Packer Public Open House: 9–19 November 1983 Dedication: 2–4 December 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley Public Open House: 20 October–8 November 2008 Rededication: 16 November 2008 by Thomas S. Monson
Rededication The proceedings of the rededication ceremony, to be held Sunday, November 16, 2008, will be broadcast to meetinghouses throughout Mexico and other parts of the world. A cultural celebration, to be held the evening before, will also be broadcast