The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia | |
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 (Logo in Khmer) | |
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| Membership | 15,187 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 2 |
| Districts | 4 |
| Wards | 10 |
| Branches | 18 |
| Missions | 1 |
| Temples | 1 Under construction |
| Family History Centers | 9[2] |
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.[3] Since then, the church has grown to more than 15,000 members in 28 congregations.[1] In October 2018, a temple was announced to be located in Phnom Penh.
History[]
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 285 |
| 2001 | 3,491 |
| 2006 | 7,874 |
| 2011 | 10,999 |
| 2016 | 13,716 |
| 2019 | 15,187 |
| Source: Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Cambodia, Windall J. Ashton[1] | |
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Stakes and Districts[]
Green = Stake
Orange = District
Purple = meetinghouse not part of stake or district
As of May 2021, the following stakes and districts existed in Cambodia:[4]
| Stake/District | Wards[5] | Branches[6] |
| Battambang Cambodia District | 3 | |
| Kampong Cham Cambodia District | 3 | |
| Phnom Penh Cambodia East District | 6 | |
| Phnom Penh Cambodia North Stake | 5 | 1 |
| Phnom Penh Cambodia South Stake | 5 | 1 |
| Siem Reap Cambodia District | 2 |
All congregations in a district are considered branches, regardless of size (wards only exist in stakes). The Kampong Thom and the Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission Branch are not part of a Stake or District. The Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a church meetinghouse.
Missions[]
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 267 Street 63 in Phnom Penh.
Temples[]
The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple was announced on October 7, 2018 by Church President Russell M. Nelson.
| 212. Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple (Under construction) | |||
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Location: |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
See also[]
- Religion in Cambodia
References[]
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Cambodia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 1 May 2021
- ^ Category:Cambodia Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved November 8, 2021
- ^ Desertet News Church Almanac, Country Information: Cambodia
- ^ "Hong Kong China Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-05-13
- ^ as of May 2021
- ^ as of May 2021
- ^ "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 October 2018
- ^ LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
- ^ In conjunction with the site announcement, the exterior rendering was simultaneously released.
External links[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Cambodia) - Official Site
- LDS Church - Cambodia Newsroom
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
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