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General Authorities' Quotes

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Elder Robert D. Hales
Of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles

We become converted and spiritually self-reliant as we prayerfully live our covenants.

Special Announcements

He Is Risen

He Is Risen

Mark 16:6 " ... Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is arisen; he is not here ..."

Also see "John 20:11-17, Luke 24:5-7, & Matthew 28:5-7"

Hong Kong Latest News / Focus

President Anthony D. Perkins Spoke to the YSA in Hong Kong

... on the night of March 2, 2012, one could find most of the Latter-day Saint YSA in Hong Kong at the Kowloon Tong Chapel, gathering for the devotional by Elder Anthony D. Perkins of the Seventy, Asia Area President.

Instead of talking about marriage, which was what many of the YSA expected to hear, Elder Perkins first taught the importance of setting priorities for life. He taught us ...

A more effective way
of Learning
Study + Faith = Knowledge

Missionaries ... have demonstrated their own success in mastering a language in this way. The foreign missionaries learn Cantonese or Mandarin and the local missionaries learn English. How they learn Cantonese, one of the most difficult foreign languages, in a few months ...

Church Representatives
Attend Celebration of the
62th Anniversary of
the People's Republic of China

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A group of eleven persons attended the conference organized by the religious sectors of Hong Kong to celebrate the 62th anniversary of the National Day of the People Republic of China in the evening of 22 September 2011.

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Apostles in Hong KOng

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Elder Jeffery R. Holland, accompanied by Elder David A. Bednar, both of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to nearly 1,000 adult Church members at a devotional in Hong Kong on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.

Church History Meeting

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Brother Richard E. Turley Jr. (Assistant Historian) and Brother Reid L. Neilson (Managing Director-History Dept) Came to Hong Kong on 15th April. They visited Kam Tong Hall and the peak where dedication took place in 1947.

They met with missionaries in the afternoon and members in the evening to explain the current efforts of the church history department.

Brother Neilson stressed the importance of keeping records.

New Temple President
and Matron

President and Sister Aki succeeded President and Sister Goo as the Temple President and Matron in November 2010.

After their completion of three years service, President Charles W. H. Goo and Sister Goo have left Hong Kong and returned to Hawaii. On their departure they expressed gratitude and encouragement to the Church members in Hong Kong. (President Goo’s letter)

Their selfless service and love will be appreciated and remembered forever.

President Aki and Sister Aki are old friends to the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong. President Aki served as President of the China Hong Kong Mission. At that time, Sister Aki also served in the Mission Office. After that, the couple served in Hong Kong again as a missionary couple. (‘Our Decision to Serve as Senior Missionaries’)

A Special Meeting with President Uchtdorf
"You are laying the foundation
for future generations"

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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency and his wife, Sister Harriett Uchtdorf, together with their two grandsons who have just completed their missions in Taipei and Taichung, visited Hong Kong in mid-July and held a Special Meeting on 18th July evening at the 1st Floor of Wanchai Chapel.

A New Meeting House in Kowloon Tong

The Church now holds among its properties the Hong Kong China Temple at Cornwall Street, Kowloon Tong, which has won the "In Recognition of Merits Architecture" award, and the well-known 14 storey red brick Church Administration Building located next to Wanchai Police Station on Gloucester Road. Carrying on the tradition of high-quality classical-style architecture, the Church will soon complete a meeting house with its own classical characteristics at Dorset Crescent, Kowloon Tong.

Worldwide Latest News / Focus

Humanitarian Aid for Natural Disasters of Japan

In a news conference, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said, " the Church concerns for the people of Japan and has committed substantial financial aid to Japan."

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(Refer to the Church Newsroom for more details)

Asia Area Presidency thus recommends a contribution to the humanitarian fund as an aid for the natural disasters and to pray for our brothers and sisters in Japan.

(Letter from the Asia Area Presidency)

Church in Talks to "Regularize"
Activities in China

SALT LAKE CITY |30 August 2010| A series of high-level meetings between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) and an official from the People's Republic of China is expected to lead to "regularized" operations for the Church in China.

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A statement from the First Presidency of the Church disclosed today that a senior representative of the People's Republic of China – the highest ranking representative from Beijing to meet with Church leaders – has visited with the First Presidency.

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Members in Asia receive new tools with enthusiasm

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Church members throughout Asia whose native language is Chinese have received the news of the availability of the Chinese language triple combination of the scriptures online with great excitement and anticipation. Even though it was announced only a few weeks ago, they are beginning in earnest to utilize it in both daily scripture study and to prepare talks and lessons, according to Church leaders in the Church's Asia Area.