Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Temple Wiki

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Description

Landlocked between China and Russia in East Asia, Ulaanbaatar, with a population of 1.7 million people, is known as the coldest capital city in the world. The Church of Jesus Christ has seen rapid growth in Mongolia since missionaries arrived in 1992. The first mission of the Church was established in 1995. The country has more than 12,000 Latter-day Saints in approximately 25 congregations. This will be the first temple in the country.

Presently, the closest temple is located in Hong Kong, more than 1,800 miles away.^[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.

History

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has seen rapid growth in Mongolia since missionaries arrived in 1992. The first mission of the Church was established in 1995. The country has more than 12,000 Latter-day Saints in approximately 25 congregations.^[2]Toone, Trent. “Reactions to 20 Temples Announced at General Conference.” Church News, 1 Feb. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2023/10/2/23898119/october-2023-general-conference-20-temples-reaction.

In the 30th anniversary year of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mongolia, some 700 members and friends gathered in Ulaanbaatar for a family-focused devotional with Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. His visit to Mongolia was part of a ministry tour to the Asia North Area in September 2023.

In his remarks, Elder Andersen said that the members in Mongolia are pioneers of the gospel. “Don’t be afraid to tell your friends, ‘I believe in Jesus Christ,’ he said. “When you do, you will feel His love and acceptance.” He encouraged the Latter-day Saints that the Church would continue to grow as they keep the commandments, pay tithing, and share the gospel.

He asked the Saints to prepare themselves for the House of the Lord, saying that someday soon a temple would be constructed in Mongolia.^[3]”Elder Andersen Encourages Saints in Asia to Follow Jesus Christ,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 12 Sept. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-andersen-encourages-saints-in-asia-to-follow-jesus-christ.

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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	13	Alabang · Bacolod · Cagayan de Oro · Cebu City · Davao · Iloilo · Laoag · Manila · Naga · Santiago · Tacloban City · Tuguegarao City · Urdaneta
Singapore	1	Singapore
South Korea	1	Seoul · Busan
Taiwan	2	Kaohsiung · Taipei
Thailand	1	Bangkok

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