Singapore
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3,401
Total Church Membership
Population vs. Church Members
1
Stakes
7
Congregations
1
Family History Centers
1
Missions
History
From the beginning, Latter-day Saint communities in Singapore have been a cosmopolitan mix of people from Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, Indonesian, European, and other ethnic and national backgrounds. Singapore has drawn this diverse community of Latter-day Saints, all with unique gifts to share, because it is a hub of southeast Asian commerce, education, and culture.
After decades of war and civil unrest in the South Asia area, efforts to spread the gospel to these countries began in earnest in the late 1960s. Tight government restrictions on foreign missionary visas established in 1970 created a Church culture in which local members, many of them new converts, assumed significant responsibilities of leadership and missionary work. By 1977 most new converts had been introduced to the gospel by other members. Indeed, Singaporean Saints have “[been] not weary in well-doing … laying the foundation of a great work,” learning that “out of small things proceedeth that which is great” (Doctrine and Covenants 64:33).
Over the decades the Church’s relationship with the government has improved significantly and Church members have earned a reputation as hardworking citizens who put family first. Their energetic family history efforts have led them to send many names to the nearby Hong Kong and Taipei temples for sacred ordinances. In November 2019, when President Russell M. Nelson visited Singapore, he praised their efforts and said he prayed for a day when the Singapore Saints would have a temple of their own.
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Africa
Total Church Membership
736,701
Members
2,476
Congregations
Missions
39Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
5Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
1,259,094
Members
2,110
Congregations
Missions
45Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
8Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
500,239
Members
1,350
Congregations
Missions
34Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
9,489,479
Members
18,476
Congregations
Missions
174Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
112Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
587,462
Members
1,301
Congregations
Missions
18Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
10Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
4,232,425
Members
5,602
Congregations