The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong explained

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong
Area:Asia
Membership:24,611 (2022)
Stakes:4
Districts:1
Wards:21
Branches:5
Missions:1
O:1
Fhc:5

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Hong Kong. In 2021, Hong Kong had the third most LDS Church members per capita in Asia behind the Philippines and Mongolia.[1]

History

The LDS Church has had a presence in Hong Kong since 1949 when church president George Albert Smith sent missionaries to China to preach.[2]

Stakes & district

As of July 2023, the LDS Church had 6 stakes and one district in Hong Kong:

Stake/Districtdata-sort-type=dateOrganizedWardsBranches
Hong Kong China District (English/Mandarin)17 May 19985
Hong Kong China Kowloon Stake20 Mar 19946
Hong Kong China New Territories Stake11 Nov 19845
Hong Kong China Tolo Harbour Stake11 Nov 19845
Hong Kong China Victoria Harbour Stake25 Apr 19765

Missions

The China Hong Kong Mission is the only one in the region and its geographical administrative area includes all of China. There are missionaries in Macau but as of 2007, there are none preaching within mainland China, although there are some service missionaries.

Temples

The Hong Kong China Temple was built in 1996 and is located at 2 Cornwall Street, Kowloon Tong. When it was completed it served also as a meetinghouse for a local congregation. The offices of the China Hong Kong Mission were also located in the building, as were living quarters for the temple president, mission president, and others. In 2005, with the completion of a new administration building in Wan Chai, the headquarters for the church moved there. In June 2010, with the completion of a new chapel across the street (street address: 18 Dorset Crescent), the meetinghouse and mission offices were relocated there. The living quarters for the temple president, mission president, and six missionaries are still located in the temple building.

In January 2019, the LDS Church announced that the Hong Kong China Temple would close on July 8, 2019, for extensive renovations.[3] The temple was reopened in June 2022.

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Notes and References

  1. [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics#Countries|The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics]
  2. https://www.thechurchnews.com/archive/2010-01-28/country-information-china-34893 Church News (Hong Kong)
  3. Web site: Asia Temple Will Close for Renovation . Mormon Newsroom . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . 4 April 2019.