Taipei, Taiwan

The first chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan, completed in 1966, was built in the capital city of Taipei by local members. Today, the Church in Taiwan has:

62,100 members (approximately)
16 stakes, 98 wards and branches, 2 missions
1 temple in Taipei, 1 announced in Kaohsiung

Visiting the Temple

The Ruan family walks to the grounds of the temple in Taipei. Sister Ruan says, “Going to the temple reminds me of the priorities in life and gives me spiritual strength and a feeling of peace.” In the October 2021 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced that Taiwan’s second temple would be built in Kaohsiung.

More about the Church in Taiwan

A brief history of the Church in Taiwan.
A missionary in Taiwan learns about her own worth from the famous statue, the Jadeite Cabbage.
A Taiwanese pioneer learns to honor her ancestry while keeping the commandments.
Ministering with pure love, ward members help Ken come back to church.
In spite of societal pressures, Han Lin works hard from his youth to become a good father.
Iren and Yéyé learn to respect other people and religions while visiting a Buddhist temple with their grandfather.
Reading scriptures about the Savior brings peace to these youth.

family members in Taiwan doing family history — This family is enjoying learning about their family history. FamilySearch is available in Chinese and 29 other languages.

young women having a lesson at church — Young women gather for a youth-led, leader-supported Sabbath day lesson.

family walking in front of Taipei Taiwan Temple — The Taipei Taiwan Temple was dedicated in 1984 by President Gordon B. Hinckley.

rendering of the Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple — The Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson in 2021.