Hong Kong China Temple

The Hong Kong China Temple (Chinese: 中國香港聖殿), formerly the Hong Kong Temple, is the 48th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

"Hong Kong Temple" redirects here. For Tin Hau temples, see Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong China Temple
Number48
Dedication26 May 1996, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site0.31 acres (0.13 ha)
Floor area51,921 sq ft (4,823.6 m2)
Height135 ft (41 m)
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Church chronology
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Bountiful Utah Temple
Hong Kong China Temple		 →
Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple
Additional information
Announced3 October 1992, by Ezra Taft Benson
Groundbreaking22 January 1994, by John K. Carmack
Open house7–21 May 1996
Rededicated19 June 2022, by Gerrit W. Gong
Current presidentYueSang Simon Chan[1]
Designed byLiang Peddle Thorpe Architects
LocationKowloon City, Hong Kong, China
Geographic coordinates22°20′25″N 114°10′38″E
Exterior finishPolished granite
Temple designHong Kong colonial, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (stationary)
Sealing rooms2
Clothing rentalYes
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The LDS Church first sent missionaries to Hong Kong in 1853. Almost 140 years later, in 1992, then-First Counselor in the First Presidency, Gordon B. Hinckley, announced plans to build a temple in the territory. Finding a site 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 existing mission home and chapel.

Because of the land shortage in the territory, 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 temple, but also a chapel, mission offices, and living quarters for the temple president and several missionaries.[2]

The dedication of the Hong Kong China Temple took place on May 26, 1996. The temple serves church members from parts of India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Mongolia, Guam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Cambodia, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Indonesia. It has a total of 21,744 square feet (2,020.1 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

On January 29, 2019 the LDS Church announced the temple's July 8, 2019 closing for renovations.[3] Following completion of the renovations, the temple was rededicated by Gerrit W. Gong on June 19, 2022.[4]

See also

Notes
  1. "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, 24 October 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved 24 October 2022
  2. Hawkins, Chad. "The First 100 Temples," 2001, 132-133
  3. "Asia Temple Will Close for Renovation: Extensive renovation planned for the Hong Kong China Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 29, 2019
  4. "Hong Kong Temple to Reopen: A sacred place of hope, faith, and family", Newsroom, LDS Church, June 19, 2022
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