The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Papua New Guinea
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Papua New Guinea refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The first missionaries arrived in 1980. As of December 31, 2025, there were 46,583 members in 96 congregations, making it the largest body of LDS Church members in Melanesia and the fifth largest in Oceania.[4]
History
Stakes & districts
| Stake | Organized | Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Daru Papua New Guinea Stake | 29 May 2011 | Papua New Guinea Daru |
| Gerehu Papua New Guinea District | 10 Mar 2002 | Papua New Guinea Port Moresby |
| Goroka Papua New Guinea District | 14 Apr 2002 | Papua New Guinea Lae |
| Isumo Papua New Guinea District | 6 Mar 2016 | Papua New Guinea Daru |
| Lae Papua New Guinea Stake | 25 May 2025 | Papua New Guinea Lae |
| Madang Papua New Guinea Stake | 22 Sep 2024 | Papua New Guinea Madang |
| Minj Papua New Guinea Stake | 3 Aug 2025 | Papua New Guinea Lae |
| Moveave Papua New Guinea District | 16 Oct 2011 | Papua New Guinea Port Moresby |
| Oro Papua New Guinea Stake | 15 Jun 2025 | Papua New Guinea Port Moresby |
| Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Stake | 22 Oct 1995 | Papua New Guinea Port Moresby |
| Rigo Papua New Guinea District | 27 Jul 2008 | Papua New Guinea Port Moresby |
| Sepik River Papua New Guinea District | 14 Feb 2012 | Papua New Guinea Madang |
| Sogere Papua New Guinea District | 10 Nov 2010 | Papua New Guinea Daru |
| Suki Papua New Guinea District | 26 May 2011 | Papua New Guinea Daru |
| Wewak Papua New Guinea District | 18 May 2026 | Papua New Guinea Madang |
The following congregations are not part of a stake or district
- Alotau Branch (Port Moresby Mission)
- Kiunga Branch (Daru Mission)
- Papua New Guinea Madang Dispersed Members Unit
- Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Dispersed Members Unit
The Papua New Guinea Lae Dispersed Members Unit and the Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Dispersed Members Unit serves individuals and families that are not in proximity to a meetinghouse.
Missions
| Mission | Organized |
|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Mission | 7 Feb 1992 |
| Papua New Guinea Lae Mission | 1 Jul 2013 |
Temples
The Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple was announced on October 5, 2019 by church president Russell M. Nelson.
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| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size: |
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 5 October 2019 by Russell M. Nelson[6] 22 April 2023 by Peter F. Meurs[7][8] 9,550 sq ft (887 m2) on a 4.45-acre (1.80 ha) site | ||
