Mission guide
Mexico Tula Mission
The Mexico Tula Mission serves a historic area shaped by Toltec heritage, Spanish settlement, and a growing Latter-day Saint community.
- Spanish
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2 Nephi 33:6 as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
Weak Things Become Strong, in the language of this mission
"I make weak things become strong" (Ether 12:27) as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
About the mission
Spanish is the mission language and the main language used throughout Mexico.
At a glance
- Country
- Mexico
- Main city
- Tula de Allende, 28,577 people (2010)
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
- Climate
- Temperate to cold, with most rain from May to September
- Church in Mexico
- 1,534,058 members, 230 stakes, 1,878 congregations
A short history of the area
After the Spanish conquest, Pedro Miahuazochil was named lord of Tula in 1531 and helped evangelize the area. The oldest part of the San José parish and former monastery was built between 1546 and 1556. Tula became a municipality in 1871, and its archaeological site became a national park in 1981.
The Church here
- 1870sReligious liberty in Mexico led Brigham Young to conclude that the restored gospel should be taken to Mexico.
- 1877After portions of the Book of Mormon were translated into Spanish, missionaries baptized the first converts in Hermosillo.
- 1879A branch was organized in Mexico City.
- 1936–1946Tensions with returning mission leadership led to a painful schism in the Church in Mexico before members were reconciled.
- 1944Temple ordinances were translated into Spanish.
- 1945Mexican Latter-day Saints traveled to Mesa, Arizona, and became the first in Church history to receive temple ordinances in a language other than English.
- 1961A stake was organized in Mexico City.
- 1983A temple was dedicated in Mexico City.
- 2015By the end of the year, Mexico had 13 temples.
Temples nearby
Tula Mexico Temple
Announced · Near Tula de Allende
Pachuca Mexico Temple
Announced · About 40 miles from Tula de Allende
Mexico City Benemérito Mexico Temple
Announced · About 45 miles from Tula de Allende
Mexico City Mexico Temple
Dedicated December 2, 1983 · About 45 miles from Tula de Allende
The Book of Mormon here
Missionaries in this mission share the Book of Mormon in these languages. Tap a cover to read it free.
Cover art is an illustration. Links open the free edition on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Before you go
Phrases to learn
- HolaHello
- ¿Cómo estás?How are you?
- GraciasThank you
- Por favorPlease
Foods to try
- Barbacoa (slow-cooked meat, often prepared in an underground oven)
- Pulque (a traditional drink made from fermented agave sap)
- Gorditas (thick corn cakes often filled with meat, cheese, or beans)
- Nopal con huevo (cactus pads served with eggs)
Fun facts
- Tula Grande contains pyramids, Mesoamerican ball courts, Atlantean figures, and the Serpent Wall.
- Toltec burials and pottery-firing kilns were discovered under Tula-Iturbe Boulevard in 2009.
- Tula is known for making replicas of Toltec stone pieces in wood, marble, plastic, and clay.
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