The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Singapore
Encyclopedia
As of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 2,723 members in 1 stake, 8 wards, 1 branch, and 1 mission
in Singapore
.
began holding church meetings in Singapore in 1963. The first Mormon missionaries arrived in the city from the church's Southern Far East Mission
in March 1968. That same year, the church established its first congregation in Singapore. The Southeast Asia Mission, which included Singapore, was created in November 1969
In 1970, when approximately 100 Latter-day Saints lived in Singapore, government officials restricted preaching and visas for missionaries. Progress continued through the efforts of local members and the Singapore Mission
was created in 1974 under the leadership of G. Carlos Smith
. By 1976, church membership in Singapore totaled 309. Singapore was re-opened to full-time church missionaries in January 1980. Five years later, church membership in Singapore was 960. By 1990, the church had constructed three meetinghouses that served approximately 1,300 members.
In August 1992, Jon Huntsman, Jr.
, a Latter-day Saint who had preached as a missionary in Taiwan
, was sworn into office as the United States Ambassador to Singapore. By mid-1993, church membership in Singapore totaled 1,750 in seven congregations.
Mission (LDS Church)
A mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not Mormon missionaries live or proselytize in the area...
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
History
In 1960, four members of the LDS Church were found to be living in Singapore. Latter-day Saints from the British military and from Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
began holding church meetings in Singapore in 1963. The first Mormon missionaries arrived in the city from the church's Southern Far East Mission
Mission (LDS Church)
A mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not Mormon missionaries live or proselytize in the area...
in March 1968. That same year, the church established its first congregation in Singapore. The Southeast Asia Mission, which included Singapore, was created in November 1969
In 1970, when approximately 100 Latter-day Saints lived in Singapore, government officials restricted preaching and visas for missionaries. Progress continued through the efforts of local members and the Singapore Mission
Mission (LDS Church)
A mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not Mormon missionaries live or proselytize in the area...
was created in 1974 under the leadership of G. Carlos Smith
G. Carlos Smith
George Carlos Smith Jr. was the eleventh general superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , serving from 1962 to 1969.-Biography:...
. By 1976, church membership in Singapore totaled 309. Singapore was re-opened to full-time church missionaries in January 1980. Five years later, church membership in Singapore was 960. By 1990, the church had constructed three meetinghouses that served approximately 1,300 members.
In August 1992, Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah. He also served in the administrations of four United States presidents and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.Huntsman worked as a White House staff assistant for...
, a Latter-day Saint who had preached as a missionary in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, was sworn into office as the United States Ambassador to Singapore. By mid-1993, church membership in Singapore totaled 1,750 in seven congregations.
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 100 |
| 1976 | 309 |
| 1985 | 960 |
| 1993 | 1,750 |
| 1999 | 2,099 |
| 2008 | 2,890 |
See also
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (Asia)
- Local Church News Singapore (LDS)
External links
- LDS Newroom: Country Profile: Singapore
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site - Singapore