ruthiechan Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hey all, have we started missionary work in China yet. I wasn't sure, but couldn't find any modern info on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I believe there are 2 Missions....one was in Hong Kong and the other was in Taiwan......unless China made them get out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthiechan Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Okay, I *thought* we had started going into China, but my sister didn't think so. How do we find out about this stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 try this link......China Hong Kong : LDSMissions.com > mission > China Hong Kong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I don't believe there are any official missions in mainland China. As far as I know, China has a 'don't ask, don't tell' policy when it comes to Christianity of any kind. Last I heard, proselyting is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 here is another link.....LDS Mission Network - Mission Index List Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The_Doctor Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 We have branchs in Beijing and Hong Kong. I don't know about any others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cra-Z Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Taiwan is a different country and Hong Kong is not considered a part of mainland China. Both Hong Kong and Taiwan do have missions though and many missions worldwide have Mandarin and Cantonese speaking missionaries. Proselyting is prohibited in mainland China. There are LDS congregations that meet in China though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthiechan Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thanks for all the great info. It seems that my sister and I were both right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hey all, have we started missionary work in China yet. I wasn't sure, but couldn't find any modern info on it.We are the only religion that is allowed inside China. We have several branches and a couple of wards in the capitol city. The government does not allow any door-to-door knocking as to missionary effort but allow the members to be baptized and hold meetings. China is still allowing missionaries, a temple, and stakes [including wards and branches] on the island of Hong Kong. A mutual respect for the church...You will gain a deeper prospect to know when President of China would visit America, one of his first or latter stops is to talk to the President of the Church. I don't consider Taiwan part of the Chinese domain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 It was interesting running into Elders when I was in Hong Kong. I wanted to hug them. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Remember what happen when the Apostles blessed the land of Eastern Germany and finally built a temple? Changes came later....I do expect it to happen in China since the youth of 118 million of them do love capitalism and the west. We have a temple within China now...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 proselyting pros⋅e⋅lyte  /ˈprɒsəˌlaɪt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [pros-uh-lahyt] Show IPA Pronunciation noun,verb,-lyt⋅ed,-lyt⋅ing.–noun1. a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert. –verb(usedwithoutobject),verb(usedwithobject)The correct spelling of the word is:proselytizingpros⋅e⋅lyt⋅ize  /ˈprɒsəlɪˌtaɪz/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [pros-uh-li-tahyz] Show IPA Pronunciation –verb(usedwithobject),verb(usedwithoutobject),-ized,-iz⋅ing.to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit. Also, especiallyBritish, pros⋅e⋅lyt⋅ise.(taken from Dictionary.com ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thank you 'wordsmith.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjormon Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Where is the temple in China? and when is the president of China coming to America for his trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 There is the Hong Kong temple and Taipei Taiwan Temple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 The Hong Kong temple was built before Hong Kong was annexed back into China. I believe China's attitude is that if they wait long enough the Western influence will die out there. I also do not consider Taiwan to be a part of China, although China disagrees. The Taiwanese (I believe that's what they're called) do not consider themselves to be under Chinese rule, they are much freer, have relatively free elections, and have weapons provided by the US to defend themselves if the Chinese ever decide they want the island back. China views them as wayward children who will return to the fold one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 We are the only religion that is allowed inside China. We have several branches and a couple of wards in the capitol city. The government does not allow any door-to-door knocking as to missionary effort but allow the members to be baptized and hold meetings. China is still allowing missionaries, a temple, and stakes [including wards and branches] on the island of Hong Kong. A mutual respect for the church...You will gain a deeper prospect to know when President of China would visit America, one of his first or latter stops is to talk to the President of the Church. I don't consider Taiwan part of the Chinese domain.We always joked with our son about serving in China.....he went to Panama....:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamere10 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 My wife and I returned from an 18 month mission in Macau, China about three years ago. We worked under the mission president in Hong Kong and cooperated with the area presidency and missionaries. We had three branches in tiny Macau, meeting in the same location. Quite a few members lived in the mainland just a few yards from Macau and returned after meetings. I have seen as many as 12 adults from the mainland baptized at a time in Macau though we are not allowed to proselytize in the mainland. There is a temple and quite a few wards and branches in Hong Kong. The Church has excellent relations with the government in Beijing and carefully keeps all the laws and requests of the government. When we traveled to Beijing we were required to sign a paper that we would not discuss our religious beliefs while in the mainland. We did not do so even when asked. My understanding is that the church could register in mainland China but the government would have the right to appoint bishops and other leaders so the time is not yet right. There are many Christian churches in mainland China, some registered, and some underground. We have a few authorized branches. If I recall correctly two or three mainland Chinese missionaries were serving missions when we were there. One I think in Australia, one in Taiwan, not sure about the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-train Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Well, China IS getting a FedEx hub! We gotta start somewhere!-a-train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Well, China IS getting a FedEx hub! We gotta start somewhere!-a-train whats next......Burger King.....:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-train Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 whats next......Burger King.....:)No, that was back in summer of 2005.Burger King opens first outlet in China - World business- msnbc.com-a-train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 A couple in our Ward just came back from Singapore mission and told of the FIRST time ever that native born Chinese had a temple trip for youth doing baptisms for the dead (in Hong Kong of course). These were not foreign nationals or expatriots but real Chinese youth going to the temple. It was a very touching story. I know you all enjoyed the story about the Cninese government high official who came to SLC and after visting Welfare Square and learned about fast offerings paid his offering the next day. We more than any other are making headways there. My brother-in-law is a Fundamentalist (anti Mormon). He told us he and other like him would sew Bibles into their coats and clothes and smuggle them across the border into China- breaking the law, but felt great that they broke the law for Christ's sake. As you know we have been told that we as LDS will go in the front tdoor or not at all. I felt a very bad spirit when my bil told me he was not honoring their laws. When visting years ago this same brother in law took two of my sons one 6 an one 8 to the 'store'. While in the car he stried to 'save' them. He told them how bad our salavtion based on words was (though untrue). He continued how he had healed, spoken in tounges, performed miracles etc. etc. My young son, with widsom beyond his age, said, "Hey Mark, those sound like works to me!" That shut him up for a long time. Regards, Abraham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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