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

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.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia
(Logo in Khmer)
AreaAsia
Membership15,187 (2019)[1]
Stakes2
Districts4
Wards10
Branches18
Missions1
Temples1 Under construction
Family History Centers9[2]

History
Membership In Cambodia
YearMembership
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]

Stakes and Districts
Battambang
Siem Reap
Kampong Cham
Phnom Penh East
Phnom Penh South
Phnom Penh North
Kampong Thom
Stake Centers in Cambodia
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 District3
Kampong Cham Cambodia District3
Phnom Penh Cambodia East District6
Phnom Penh Cambodia North Stake51
Phnom Penh Cambodia South Stake51
Siem Reap Cambodia District2

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.
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Size:		 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
7 October 2018 by Russell M. Nelson[7][8]
18 September 2021 by Veasna Kuonno Neang
10,000 sq ft (930 m2) on a 3.16-acre (1.28 ha) site

See also

References
  1. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Cambodia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 1 May 2021
  2. Category:Cambodia Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved November 8, 2021
  3. Desertet News Church Almanac, Country Information: Cambodia
  4. "Hong Kong China Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-05-13
  5. as of May 2021
  6. as of May 2021
  7. "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
  8. LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018

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