Hong Kong China Temple

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The Hong Kong China Temple (formerly the Hong Kong Temple) is the 48th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Mormon Church first sent Mormon missionaries to in Hong Kong in 1853. Almost 140 years later, in 1992 Mormon Church President Gordon B. Hinckley announced plans to build a temple in Hong Kong. Finding a place on which to build, however, proved difficult, especially given the high cost of real estate in the area. Finally, it was decided that the temple would be built on the site of the mission home and Mormon chapel.

Because of the situation of Hong Kong city, the temple had to be 'built up' instead of 'spreading out' to build. This scarcity of space contributed to the unique design of the Hong Kong Temple. The six-story building is designed to house not only the Mormon temple, but also a chapel, mission offices, and living quarters for the temple president and several missionaries. [1]

The dedication of the Hong Kong China Temple took place on May 26, 1996. The temple serves Mormon members from parts of India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Guam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Cambodia, Micronesia, Majuro, and Indonesia. It has a total of 21,744 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

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  1. Hawkins, Chad. "The First 100 Temples," 2001, 132-133

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