June 30th, 2025, 8:50am MDT
Construction is beginning in the Republic of Singapore at the Lord’s first home for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The ground broke due to Singapore Temple on Saturday, June 28th. This was shy in just six weeks to mark the 50th anniversary of the announcement of Tokyo Japanese Temple, the first home in Asia, the Lord’s House.
Elder Kelly R. Johnson, 70 presidents and the first counselor for the church’s Asian presidency, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony and dedicated the place. Elder Eiu Man Kwan, 70 people from the area who provided the service, were also present.
Over 500 people participated in the groundbreaking views of Singapore’s temples, which was also broadcast online. Information about the ceremony was published in the Church’s Singapore Newsroom news release.
The Singapore Temple serves Latter-day Saints in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia with dedication.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Elder Johnson explained that the temple works were works of love. “The temples here in Singapore make a difference to the entire community, which will bring light to communities that have not been here before,” he said.
“As we broke the ground, Elder Johnson prayed.
Jarel Hu, a young man from the Singaporean stake, Sembwaan district, spoke about the spiritual preparations for the temple. “This preparation is not just about preparing the building, it’s about preparing your mind to get closer to the Savior,” he said.
“We can carefully build one option at a time, just as construction workers carefully lay each foundation stone,” Hu said.
Christine Osmo, Singapore’s YSA Ward, Stocks of Singapore, said, “As I grow and grow through the ordinances and teachings in the temple, I will begin to see more clearly who Christ is and who we are.”
She said, “If there’s something to give you confidence after going to the temple, you know that you don’t have to be perfect before you feel his presence and support in his life.”
About the temples and churches in Singapore
The Singaporean temple will be a two-storey structure, approximately 18,000 square feet. It is being constructed on a one-acre lot at 233 Pasir Panjang Road in Singapore, Republic of Singapore. The meeting hall and arrival centre will be built adjacent to the temple.
President Russell M. Nelson announced the House of Lords of Singapore, Republic of Singapore, on April 4, 2021. It is one of the 20 temples announced at the conference and is the most temple location identified in one day.
A year and a half ago, President Nelson visited Singapore in November 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church’s growth in the island nation. He said, “We are eager to have a day to have a temple in Singapore.”
This will be the Lord’s first home in the city-state of Sovereign Island in maritime Southeast Asia. Once devoted, Singapore Temple becomes Asia’s southernmost temple until the construction of Jakarta Indonesian Temple.
Like most church temples, they are not known as city or country or state names, but simply as Singapore Temples.
Missionary work in Singapore began in 1968, and the church has a cosmopolitan mix of members of Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, European and other ethnic and national backgrounds. They were drawn to Singapore and its hub of commerce, education and cultural opportunities.
Today, Singapore has over 3,200 Latter-day Saints in six congregations.
