The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan
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Having 63,425 members in 2025, Taiwan has more members of the church than any Country or Territory in the Church's Asia Area.
History
In June 1956, four missionaries arrived in Taiwan.[5]
Hu Wei-I, a convert, helped translate the Book of Mormon into Mandarin Chinese.[6]
In November 1984, Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Taipei Taiwan Temple.[7]
Stakes
As of May 2025, the LDS Church has the following 16 stakes in Taiwan:
| Stake | Organized | Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Chiayi Taiwan | 23 Oct 2011 | Taiwan Kaohsiung |
| Chung Hsing Taiwan | 20 Jun 2004 | Taiwan Kaohsiung |
| Hsin Chu Taiwan | 14 Dec 2003 | Taiwan Taipei |
| Hualien Taiwan | 23 Sep 1990 | Taiwan Taipei |
| Kaohsiung Taiwan North | 20 Dec 2015 | Taiwan Kaohsiung |
| Kaohsiung Taiwan South | 6 Nov 1981 | Taiwan Kaohsiung |
| Taichung Taiwan East | 18 Dec 1994 | Taiwan Kaohsiung |
| Taichung Taiwan West | 22 Apr 2007 | Taiwan Kaohsiung |
| Tainan Taiwan | 15 Jun 1997 | Taiwan Kaohsiung |
| Taipei Taiwan Central | 24 May 1998 | Taiwan Taipei |
| Taipei Taiwan East | 14 Mar 1982 | Taiwan Taipei |
| Taipei Taiwan North | 13 Dec 2015 | Taiwan Taipei |
| Taipei Taiwan South | 30 Nov 2014 | Taiwan Taipei |
| Taipei Taiwan West | 22 Apr 1976 | Taiwan Taipei |
| Taoyuan Taiwan | 8 Jul 2001 | Taiwan Taipei |
Missions
| Stake | Organized |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Kaohsiung | 1 Jul 1976 |
| Taiwan Taipei | 11 Dec 1970 |
Temples
On November 17, 1984 the Taipei Taiwan Temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley.
On October 3, 2021, the Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson.
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Taipei, Taiwan 31 March 1982 by Spencer W. Kimball 27 August 1982 by Gordon B. Hinckley 17 November 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley 9,945 sq ft (923.9 m2) on a 0.5-acre (0.20 ha) site Modern adaptation of six-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services with Philip fei & Associations | |||||
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Kaohsiung, Taiwan 3 October 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[8][9] 23 November 2023 by Benjamin M. Z. Tai 10,900 sq ft (1,010 m2) on a 1.26-acre (0.51 ha) site | |||||
