Hong Kong China Temple
| Hong Kong China Temple | ||||
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| Number | 48 | |||
| Dedication | 26 May 1996, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 0.31 acres (0.13 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 51,921 sq ft (4,823.6 m2) | |||
| Height | 135 ft (41 m) | |||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 3 October 1992, by Ezra Taft Benson | |||
| Groundbreaking | 22 January 1994, by John K. Carmack | |||
| Open house | 7–21 May 1996 | |||
| Rededicated | 19 June 2022, by Gerrit W. Gong | |||
| Current president | YueSang Simon Chan | |||
| Designed by | Liang Peddle Thorpe Architects | |||
| Location | Kowloon City, Hong Kong, China | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 22°20′25″N 114°10′38″E / 22.34028°N 114.17722°E | |||
| Exterior finish | Polished granite | |||
| Temple design | Hong Kong colonial, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The Hong Kong China Temple (Chinese: 中國香港聖殿), formerly the Hong Kong Temple (Chinese: 香港聖殿), is the 48th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The intent to build the temple was announced on October 3, 1992, by Gordon B. Hinckley, first counselor in the First Presidency, during general conference. Located in the Kowloon Tong neighborhood, the temple serves church members from parts of India, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Indonesia.