Hong Kong
24,859
Total Church Membership
Population vs. Church Members
6
Stakes
35
Congregations
4
Family History Centers
1
Temples
1
Missions |
History
The first missionaries to Hong Kong visited for four months in 1853, but internal problems in China made missionary efforts difficult. The Church began to grow when missionary headquarters were established in Hong Kong in 1949. By 1951, approximately 30 people attended weekly Church meetings. By 1960, approximately 1,700 members were divided into eight congregations. Over the next five years, membership grew to 3,000. In 1975, membership was 10,000. In the past 10 years, membership has nearly doubled. The Hong Kong temple was completed in 1996 on the Kowloon peninsula. The temple is topped by a gold-colored dome and large angel statue.
Africa
Total Church Membership
736,701
Members
2,476
Congregations
Missions
39Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
5Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
1,259,094
Members
2,110
Congregations
Missions
45Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
8Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
500,239
Members
1,350
Congregations
Missions
34Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
9,489,479
Members
18,476
Congregations
Missions
174Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
112Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
587,462
Members
1,301
Congregations
Missions
18Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
10Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
4,232,425
Members
5,602
Congregations