The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia explained

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia
Logocaption:(Logo in Khmer)
Area:Asia
Membership:16,317 (2022)
Stakes:2
Districts:4
Wards:10
Branches:18
Missions:1
U:1
Fhc:11

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in the country of Cambodia. The first branch was organized in Phnom Penh in 1994. Since then, the church has grown to more than 16,000 members in 28 congregations. In October 2018, a temple was announced to be located in Phnom Penh.

History

On March 4, 1994, the LDS Church received legal recognition by the government of Cambodia. The first branch was organized later that year in Phnom Penh.

Stakes and Districts

As of June 2023, the following stakes and districts existed in Cambodia:

Stake/Districtdata-sort-type=dateOrganizedWards[1] Branchesdata-sort-type=dateMission
Battambang Cambodia District27 Jun 20103Cambodia Phnom Penh West
Kampong Cham Cambodia District19 Jun 20054Cambodia Phnom Penh East
Phnom Penh Cambodia East District26 Feb 20126Cambodia Phnom Penh East
Phnom Penh Cambodia North Stake28 Nov 199551Cambodia Phnom Penh West
Phnom Penh Cambodia South Stake1 Dec 200251Cambodia Phnom Penh West
Siem Reap Cambodia District22 Feb 20152Cambodia Phnom Penh East
All congregations in a district are considered branches, regardless of size (wards only exist in stakes). The Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission Branch is not part of a stake or district, and serves individuals and families not in proximity to a church meetinghouse.

Missions

When the Church was introduced in 1994, Cambodia was part of the Thailand Bangkok Mission. This mission was divided in July 1998 to form the Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission. This mission initially also included Vietnam until the mission was divided again to create the Vietnam Hanoi Mission in July 2016.The Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission mission boundaries is the same as the country's boundaries. The mission office is located in a meetinghouse at Building 2B Street 222 in Phnom Penh. In June 2024, the mission split into Cambodia Phnom Penh East and West Missions.

Temples

Cambodia was part of the Hong Kong China Temple district until the completion of the Bangkok Thailand Temple in 2023. The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple was announced on October 7, 2018, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. Groundbreaking was held September 18, 2021.

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Notes and References

  1. as of February 2023