The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in the country of Cambodia. The first branch was organized in Phnom Penh in 1994. Since then, the church has grown to more than 18,000 members in 28 congregations. In October 2018, a temple was announced to be located in Phnom Penh.

History

On March 4, 1994, the LDS Church received legal recognition by the government of Cambodia. The first branch was organized later that year in Phnom Penh.

Stakes and Districts

As of September 2026, the following stakes and districts existed in Cambodia:

Stake/DistrictOrganizedMissionBattambang Cambodia District27 Jun 2010Cambodia Phnom Penh WestKampong Cham Cambodia District19 Jun 2005Cambodia Phnom Penh EastPhnom Penh Cambodia East District26 Feb 2012Cambodia Phnom Penh EastPhnom Penh Cambodia North Stake28 Nov 1995Cambodia Phnom Penh WestPhnom Penh Cambodia South Stake1 Dec 2002Cambodia Phnom Penh WestSiem Reap Cambodia District22 Feb 2015Cambodia Phnom Penh East

Missions When the Church was introduced in 1994, Cambodia was part of the Thailand Bangkok Mission. This mission was divided in July 1998 to form the Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission. This mission initially also included Vietnam until the mission was divided again to create the Vietnam Hanoi Mission in July 2016. The Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission mission boundaries is the same as the country's boundaries. The mission office is located in a meetinghouse at Building 2B Street 222 in Phnom Penh. In June 2024, the mission split into Cambodia Phnom Penh East and West Missions.

Temples Cambodia was part of the Hong Kong China Temple district until the completion of the Bangkok Thailand Temple in 2023. The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple was announced on October 7, 2018, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. Groundbreaking was held September 18, 2021.

See also

Religion in Cambodia

References

External links The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Cambodia) - Official Site LDS Church - Cambodia Newsroom ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site Not so easy being a Mormon - The Phnom Penh Post