The Villahermosa Tabasco Mexico Temple

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

On the grounds of the Villahermosa Temple is a large ceiba tree (visible at the far right in the above photo). This tree is an appropriate resident on the temple grounds because of what it symbolised to the ancient Mayan people. To the Mayas the ceiba tree symbolised the imporance of diggin deep roots while reaching up towards heaven. Therefore the tree is a living description of what temple patrons are striving to do each time they enter the temple. They are serving their ancestors (digging deep roots), and reaching for perfection in their own lives (reaching up toward heaven).

The temple was announced on 30 October 1998.
Ground was broken and construction begun on 9 January 1999.
The cornerstone was laid and the temple dedicated on 21 May 2000.
There are 2 Sealing rooms and 2 Ordinance rooms in the 10,850 square foot temple.
The spire is about 78 feet tall.
The Villahermosa Temple serves stakes in southern Mexico.

Representative Pictures of the Interior:

The Waiting Area.
Source: Media Kit.


The Baptistry.
Source: Media Kit.


One of the two Sealing Rooms.
Source: Media Kit.


One of the two Endowment Rooms.
Source: Media Kit.


The Celestial Room.
Source: Media Kit.

Rooms not Pictured:
None

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