July 10, 2001
Source: The Arizona Republic
On July 10, 2001, The Arizona Republic reported that the newest temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in Guadalajara, Mexico. "The Guadalajara temple is part of the church's continuing goal of expanding its reach beyond the United States...Officials at the 171-year-old church say Mexico has the fastest-growing membership outside the United States...The current Mexican Mormon Church was established in 1961 and claims just under 850,000 members."