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1921
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10-09
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On his trip round the world, Elder David O Mckay of the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles arrived in Beijing, China where he, under the prompting
of the Spirit, dedicated the land of China to God.
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1949
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07-14
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Elder Matthew Cowley, and apostle, and others, were sent by the First
Presidency to set out the missionary work in China. They arrived in Hong
Kong and went to the top of Victoria Peak where they performed a simple
and solemn dedicatory ceremony.
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1950
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02-25
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Elder H. Grant Heaton and William R. Raalani came to Hong Kong as missionaries
but were pull out because of the Korean War.
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1955
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05-23
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H. Gran Heaton was called to be the first president of the Southern Far
East Mission. Under his leadership, eight missionaries including Jerry
D. Wheat, Malan R. Jackson and K. K. S. Fong left Salt Lake City on 7
July and arrived in Hong Kong on 8 and 15 August. He set up two branches
n Kowloon, the Tsim Sha Tsui Branch and Sham SHui Po Branch, on 17 November
of the same year. He also bought the building at 2 Cornwall Street, Kowloon
Tong on 20 December and used it as the office of the Southern Far East
Mission.
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1956
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06-02
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President H. Grant Heaton sent four missionaries from Hong Kong to Taiwan
to set out the missionary work there.
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1958
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President W. Brent HARDY, the second consular in the mission presidency,
organized the Northern and Southern Districts in Taiwan.
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1959
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09-15
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Robert TAYLOR was sent to Hong Kong to take up the post as the second
president of the Southern Far East Mission.
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1961
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06-05
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President Robert TAYLOR sent Elders WATSON, LESMER, MURRAY and DURRANT
to the Philippines on a mission.
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1962
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09-15
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Jay A. QUEALY became the president of the Southern Far East Mission.
He organized the Hong Kong District with LUK Wing-wah as the President
in 1964.
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1964
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The chapel in Tiu Keng Leng, the first one built in Hong Kong by the
church, was completed.
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1965
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02-05
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Elders MONTANO and AKI were sent to india on a mission and they returned
to Hong Kong on 6 August of the same year.
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08-13
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Keith E. GARNER was called to become the fourth president of the southern
Far East Mission on 13 August. On 17 October, he divided the Hong Kong
District into the Kowloon District (covering the Kowloon Peninsula and
the New Territories) and Hong Kong District (covering Hong Kong Island)
with NG Kat-hing as the president of the former and Malan R. JACKSON as
the president of the latter. On 20 November 1996, CHAN Chi-wing took over
as the second president of the Hong Kong District.
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12-20
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The Chinese version of the Book of Mormon was published.
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1966
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The chapel in Yuen Long, the second one built by the Church in Hong Kong,
was completed.
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1967
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04-16
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The dedicatory ceremony of the Yuen Long Chapel was performed by President
Hugh B. BROWN of the First Presidency.
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08-19
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The Philippines broke away from the Southern Far East Mission and became
the Philippines Mission.
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1968
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02-02
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President Keith E. GARNER, with six missionaries including Elder Christensen
in his company, went to Bangkok and set out the missionary work in Thailand.
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03-19
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President Keith E. GARNER sent four missionaries including Elder Shipley
to Singapore on a mission.
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07-04
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W. Brent HARDY became the next mission president.
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1969
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11-01
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The Southern Far East Mission was divided into the Hong Kong-Taiwan Mission
and Southeast Asia Mission with President W. Brent HARDY in change of
the former and President Cox Smith in change of the latter.
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1970
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05-31
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The Hong Kong District and Kowloon District were combined into one District
with Sheldon POON Shiu-tat as the president.
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1971
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01-01
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The Hong Kong-Taiwan Mission was separated and each became an independent
mission. Malan R. JACKSON was the president of the Taiwan Mission while
President W. Brent HARDY remained as the president of the Hong Kong Mission,
which also covered Vietnam.
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06-29
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W.S. BRADSHAW became the new president of the Hong Kong Mission.
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1973
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04-06
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President W.S. BRADSHAW brought four missionaries, including Elder WANNER,
to Saigon and set out the missionary work there.
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09-25
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The new chapel in Kwun Tong was dedicated by Elder Howard W. HUNTER of
the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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1974
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02-27
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The church bought the land at the intersection of Sheung Shing Street
and Shek Ku Street in Ho Man Tin for the construction of the Hong Kong
Stake Canter.
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03-31
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18 Hong Kong members (the first group ever) went to the United States
to perform temple ordinances at the Provo Temple in Utah. They also attended
the General Conference held in Salt Lake City.
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06-18
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The Chinese version of the Doctrine and Covenants was published.
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06-28
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The number of summer missionaries reached 93.
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07-04
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Jerry D. WHEAT was called to be the new president of the Hong Kong District.
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09-15
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AU Kwok-chiu was called to be the new president of the Hong Kong District.
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1975
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08-13
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The prophet Spencer W. KIMBALL came to Hong Kong to preside over the
district conference.
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1976
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04-15
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Elder Gordon B. HINCKLEY of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder
KOMATSU, assistant to the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, came to Hong Kong
to conduct a conference at which the creation of the Hong Kong Stake was
announced.
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06-13
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The conference of the Hong Kong Mission was held in the Yuen Long Chapel
at which the organization of the Hong Kong District was announced.
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06-15
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The Tiu Keng Leng Branch became part of the Hong Kong Stake.
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1977
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06-05
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CHAN Hok-shun became the first Chinese mission president. He was also
the first Chinese person to serve a full-time mission in Hong Kong some
twenty years ago.
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09-29
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President YUNG Chi-choi, the second consular in the district presidency,
brought his wife and children to the Prove Temple in Utah to be sealed
as an eternal family. They were the first family from Hong Kong sealed
in a temple.
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1979
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04-17
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Elder Howard W. HUNTER of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles performed
the dedication ceremony of the Ho Man Tin Stake Canter. in Kowloon.
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1980
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Brother TAI Kwork-yuen was called to be the Regional Representative of
the Hong Kong-Taiwan Region.
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06-01
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The Hong Kong Stake was divided into two stakes, namely the Hong Kong
Island Stake and the Hong Kong Kowloon Stake.
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The new mission president, Brother Garry P. MITCHELL, came to Hong Kong
to succeed President CHAN Hok-shun.
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2-4/08
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Young Men and Young Women from Hong Kong and Taiwan held a three-day
youth conference in Chitou, Taiwan.
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10-20
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The prophet President Spencer W. KIMBALL visited Hong Kong again.
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1983
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The new mission president. Brother Brent ARMSTRONG, came to Hong Kong
to succeed President Garry P. MITCHELL.
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1984
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Brother Patrick WONG Chung-hei was called as the Regional Representative
of the Hong Kong-Taiwan Region.
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Four stakes were formed in Hong Kong, namely the Hong Kong Island Stake,
the Hong Kong Kowloon Stake, the Hong Kong North Kowloon Stake and the
Hong Kong New Territories Stake.
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1986
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Brother Charies GOO came to Hong Kong to replace President Brent ARMSTRONG
as the mission president.
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The new chapel located at 18 Wan Tau Kok Lane, Tai PO, was completed.
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1988
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85 local brothers and sisters joined the army of full-time missionaries,
making up 50% of all missionaries in Hong Kong.
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1989
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06-04
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An area conference was held in Hong Kong for the first time. It was presided
over by Elder Dallin H. OAKS of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles and attended
by priesthood leaders from places including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.v
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Brother TAI Kwok-yuen came to Hong Kong to succeed President Charles
GOO as the mission president. President TAI was the second Chinese person
to hold this post.
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1991
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The newly completed Sha Tin Chapel began operation.
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1992
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The new mission president, Brother David LOWE, came to replace President
TAI Kwork-yuen.
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Brother TAI Kwork-yuen was called to the Second Quorum of the Seventy
and continued his service in the Asia area. Elder TAI was the first Chinese
person called to be a General Authority.
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1993
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Elder Joseph B. WORTHUN came to Hong Kong to preside over a regional
conference.
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1994
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The Asia Area President, Elder John K. CARMACK, his two councilors, Elders
TAI Kwok-yuen and David E. SORENSON, David LOWE, the mission president,
Elder MA Chuen-sing, a Regional Representative, and presidents of the
four stakes in Hong Kong officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony of
the Hong Kong Temple.
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Five Stakes, namely the Hong Kong Island Stake, the Honh Kong East Kowloon
Stake, the Hong Kong West Kowloon Stake, the Hong Kong Territories Stake
and the Hong Kong Tolo Harbour Stake, were set up in Hong Kong.
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1995
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The new mission president, Brother John Aki, came to Hong Kong to replace
President David Lowe. Both mission presidents had served their mission
in Hong Kong before.
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1996
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The Hong Kong Temple was completed. Honorable gusts from all sectors
were invited to visit the temple between 7 and 9 May. An open house for
all members of the public was held between 10 and 21 May.
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25-26/05
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Dedication ceremony of the Hong Kong Temple was held. It was performed
by the prophet President Gordon B. Hinckley.
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1997
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04-23
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The new Tsing Yi Chapel was completed
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05-20
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A general conference for the Hong Kong Region was held. It was presided
over by the second counselor in the First Presidency, President James
E. Faust, Elder M. Russell Nelson of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles was
also present.
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07-02
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The Polynesian Cultural Center of BYU Hawaii participated in a parade
for the celebration of the return of Hong Kong to China.
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Brother Stanley Wan Tak-chun succeed President John Aki as the mission
president.
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07-21
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Special fireside held at Ho Man Tin Stake Center by Marie Osmond and
her family.
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13,
14/11
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Drama "Time of the day" was held at Shatin Concert Hall to commemorate
the 150th anniversary of the pioneers' entry into Salt Lake Valley.
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12-12
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A lighting ceremony was held at 2 Cornwall Street, Kowloon Tong, to celebrate
the birth of Christ. Singing by various choirs took place in subsequent
evenings.
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