Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
7 October 2018
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
18 September 2021
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
President Veasna Kuonno Neang
DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
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Additional Facts
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Description
History
President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated Cambodia for missionary work in 1996.
Announcement
On 7 October 2018, President Russell M. Nelson announced the first temple to be constructed in the nation of Cambodia. The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple will make temple ordinances accessible to the over 14,600 Latter-day Saints of Cambodia for whom travel to the Hong Kong China Temple is largely prohibitive. The population of Cambodia is over 16 million.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2018 10 07 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Feather River California
Followed by Praia Cape Verde⮞
Announced 2018 10 07
- Mendoza Argentina
- Salvador Brazil
- Feather River California
(as Yuba City California) - Phnom Penh Cambodia
- Praia Cabo Verde
- Yigo Guam
- Puebla Mexico
- Auckland New Zealand
- Lagos Nigeria
- Davao Philippines
- San Juan Puerto Rico
- Red Cliffs Utah
(As Washington County Utah)
Renovations
Location Announcement [Site Selection]
On November 19, 2019, the location of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple was announced. The temple will be constructed on Russian Confederation Street, between the Cambodia Institute of Technology and the Institute of Foreign Languages near the Royal University of Phnom Penh and the stake center for the Phnom Penh Cambodia North Stake.[1]”In His First Visit to Cambodia, Prophet Unveils Phnom Penh Temple Rendering,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 Nov. 2019
Render Released
On November 19, 2019, President Russell M. Nelson unveiled the official rendering of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple to a gathering of Church members in Phnom Penh’s Premier Centre Sen Sok. It was his first visit to the country, which came as part of a ministry trip with Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to several countries of Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, and Indonesia.ref]”In His First Visit to Cambodia, Prophet Unveils Phnom Penh Temple Rendering,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 Nov. 2019[/ref]
Groundbreaking Announced
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Groundbreaking
President Veasna Kuonno Neang of the Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission presided at the groundbreaking event for the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple—the country’s first—on Saturday, September 18, 2021. “This is a day heaven is smiling on us,” said President Neang. “Today, a holy temple of God will begin its foundation representing the faithfulness, love and joy of the saints in Cambodia. We know that when we come to the temple, we can feel closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.” For years, Cambodian members have traveled to Hong Kong or the Philippines for temple worship, making a visit to the temple a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many. That will now change. The 10,000-square-foot temple and ancillary building will be constructed on a 3.16-acre site on Russian Confederation Street near the Royal University of Phnom Penh.[2]”Church Breaks Ground for Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 18 Sept. 2021.
GROUNDBREAKING ORDER
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| Date | 2021 09 18 |
| By | Veasna Kuonno Neang |
| Role | Mission President |
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⮜Preceded by Neiafu Tonga
Followed by Casper Wyoming⮞
Open House/Dedication announced
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the open house and dedication dates for the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple on 2 March 2026.[3]“Open house and dedication dates announced for temples in California and Cambodia.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 2 Mar. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-and-dedication-dates-announced-for-temples-in-california-and-cambodia.
A media day for the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Invited guests will tour the temple on August 13 and 14.
The temple will be open for public tours from Saturday, August 15, through Saturday, August 22 (excluding Sunday).
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. (rebroadcast: 2 p.m.). The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple district.
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Dedication
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⮜Preceded by TBA
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Location
The temple will be constructed on Russian Confederation Street, between the Cambodia Institute of Technology and the Institute of Foreign Languages near the Royal University of Phnom Penh and the stake center for the Phnom Penh Cambodia North Stake.[
Site
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| Area | – f2 (- m2) |
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Baptistry
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| Baptistries: | 1 |
| Location: | Center |
| Exterior Windows: | No |
| Artwork: | No |
| Artwork Type: | none |
| Oxen: | 12 |
| Type: | 1/4 |
| Hoof: | Visible |
| Color: | Brass |
| Layout: | 3 spread each at Compass |
| Font Exterior: | Precast |
| Interior: | Gray Tile |
| Shape: | Octagon |
| Bowl Shape: | Square |
| Pillar: | Reeds |
| Stairs: | Dual, Opposing |
| Font Well: | Exterior |
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| Style | detached, attached, combined |
| Type | stationary, progressive |
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Region
TEMPLES IN ASIA by country
| Cambodia | 1 | Phnom Penh |
| China | 2 | Hong Kong · Shanghai |
| India | 1 | Bengaluru |
| Indonesia | 1 | Jakarta |
| Japan | 4 | Fukuoka · Okinawa · Osaka · Sapporo · Tokyo |
| Mongolia | 1 | Ulaanbaatar |
| Philippines | 14 | Alabang · Bacolod · Cagayan de Oro · Cebu City · Davao · Iloilo · Laoag · Manila · Naga · San Jose del Monte · Santiago · Tacloban City · Tuguegarao City · Urdaneta |
| Singapore | 1 | Singapore |
| South Korea | 1 | Seoul · Busan |
| Taiwan | 2 | Kaohsiung · Taipei |
| Thailand | 1 | Bangkok |
Sources and Citations
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| ↑1 | ”In His First Visit to Cambodia, Prophet Unveils Phnom Penh Temple Rendering,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 Nov. 2019 |
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| ↑2 | ”Church Breaks Ground for Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 18 Sept. 2021. |
| ↑3 | “Open house and dedication dates announced for temples in California and Cambodia.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 2 Mar. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-and-dedication-dates-announced-for-temples-in-california-and-cambodia. |
Last updated on: 2 March 2026