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

As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 53,111 members in 11 stakes, one district, 100 congregations (83 wards[1] and 17 branches[1]), two missions, and one temple in Taiwan.[2][3]

History

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Taiwan) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Country Information: Taiwan)

Missions

Taipei Taiwan Temple

Main article: Taipei Taiwan Temple

On November 17, 1984 the Taipei Taiwan Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.

 31. Taipei Taiwan

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Taipei, Taiwan
31 March 1982
17 November 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley
13 November 2006 by L. Tom Perry
25°1′52.95719″N 121°31′40.05840″E / 25.0313769972°N 121.5277940000°E / 25.0313769972; 121.5277940000 (Taipei Taiwan Temple)
9,945 sq ft (924 m2) and 126 ft (38 m) high on a 0.5 acre (0.2 ha) site
Modern adaptation of six-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services with Philip fei & Associations

See also

References

  1. 1 2 LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
  2. ↑ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Taiwan", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2011, retrieved 2012-10-18
  3. ↑ "Country information: Taiwan", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
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