While the government tolerates foreigners practicing their religion and attending services together, it takes a hard line against anything approaching proselytising or missionary work, a prohibition the Mormon Church takes seriously. A sign outside the Hong Kong China Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kowloon, Hong Kong. As far as non-official faiths go, the Mormon Church is perhaps the gold standard for such a group in China. China changeIf the Mormon Church does have to exercise more patience before they open a temple in mainland China, what are a few more years or decades after a century and a half? Sarah saw many parallels between China and the Mormon people, pointing in particular to the importance of venerating ancestors in Chinese culture.

Source: CNN June 07, 2020 00:33 UTC