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

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia
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(Logo in Khmer)
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Area Asia
Members 16,317 (2022) [1]
Stakes 2
Districts 4
Wards 10
Branches 18
Total Congregations [2] 28
Missions 1
Temples 1 Under Construction
Family History Centers 11 [3]

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. [4] 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.

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History

Membership In Cambodia
YearMembership
1996 285
2001 3,491
2006 7,874
2011 10,999
2016 13,716
2019 15,187
2022 16,317
Source: Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Cambodia, Windall J. Ashton [1]

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. [4]

Stakes and Districts

Cambodia adm location map.svg
Orange pog.svg
Battambang
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Siem Reap
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Kampong Cham
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Phnom Penh East
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Phnom Penh South
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Phnom Penh North
Stake Centers in Cambodia (February 2023)
Green = Stake
Orange = District

As of February 2023, the following stakes and districts existed in Cambodia: [5]

Stake/DistrictOrganizedWards [6] Branches [6]
Battambang Cambodia District27 Jun 20103
Kampong Cham Cambodia District19 Jun 20054
Phnom Penh Cambodia East District26 Feb 20126
Phnom Penh Cambodia North Stake28 Nov 199551
Phnom Penh Cambodia South Stake1 Dec 200251
Siem Reap Cambodia District22 Feb 20152

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. [7] 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.

Temples

The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple was announced on October 7, 2018, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. Groundbreaking was held September 18, 2021. [8] [9]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia edit
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Size:
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
7 October 2018 by Russell M. Nelson [10] [11]
18 September 2021 by Veasna Kuonno Neang
10,000 sq ft (930 m2) on a 3.16-acre (1.28 ha) site

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References

  1. 1 2 "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Cambodia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 4 June 2023
  2. Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
  3. Cambodia Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 4 June 2023
  4. 1 2 Mortimer, Wm. James (2000), 1999-2000 Church Almanac, Deseret Morning News, p. 287, ISBN   1573454915
  5. "Hong Kong China Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-05-13
  6. 1 2 as of February 2023
  7. Mortimer, Wm. James (2000), 1999-2000 Church Almanac, Deseret Morning News, p. 436, ISBN   1573454915
  8. Proffer, Craig (August 18, 2021), LDS Church announces groundbreaking date for first temple in Cambodia , retrieved January 29, 2023
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  10. "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
  11. LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018