Mission guide
Papua New Guinea Madang Mission
The Papua New Guinea Madang Mission serves a tropical country with rich history, many languages, and a growing Church presence.
- Tok Pisin
Papua New Guinea Madang Mission shirts
Every style made for this mission, printed when you order.
Papua New Guinea Madang Mission T-Shirt
$29.00
Choose size & color →
Papua New Guinea Madang Mission Heart Map Shirt
$29.00
Choose size & color →I Glory in My Jesus, in the language of this mission
2 Nephi 33:6 as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
Weak Things Become Strong, in the language of this mission
"I make weak things become strong" (Ether 12:27) as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
More shirts in the language of this mission
Press Forward, in the language of this mission
"Press forward with a steadfastness in Christ" (2 Nephi 31:20) as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
About the mission
Tok Pisin is the mission language. Missionaries may also meet people who speak one of the many regional languages used across Papua New Guinea.
At a glance
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Main city
- Madang (29,339 people in 2013)
- Time zone
- Papua New Guinea Time (UTC+10)
- Climate
- Tropical rainforest, with warm temperatures and rain throughout the year
- Church in Papua New Guinea
- 46,583 members, 96 congregations
- Missions
- 2
A short history of the area
During World War II, Japanese forces captured Madang in 1942. Australian forces recaptured the town on April 24, 1944, after fighting in the Finisterre Range. Madang was badly damaged and was later rebuilt.
The Church here
- After World War IILatter-day Saints in the United States military sometimes held informal Church meetings in Papua New Guinea.
- 1961Some Latter-day Saint missionary work took place in Papua New Guinea.
- 1980Sustained Latter-day Saint missionary work began, and missionaries began preaching in the country.
- 1980A senior missionary couple began preaching in Port Moresby shortly after Papua New Guinea became independent.
- Shortly after 1980Several local converts were baptized.
- 1981The Church received legal status, and the Port Moresby Branch was divided into four branches.
- 1995The first stake in Port Moresby was organized, with Vaiba Rome as president.
- 2011Papua New Guinea was the Church’s fastest-growing area in the Pacific.
- October 2019President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple to be built in Port Moresby.
Temples nearby
Yigo Guam Temple
Dedicated May 22, 2022 · About 1295 miles from Madang
The Book of Mormon here
Missionaries in this mission share the Book of Mormon in these languages. Tap a cover to read it free.
Cover art is an illustration. Links open the free edition on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Before you go
Phrases to learn
- Gutpela moningGood morning
- Yu stap olsem wanem?How are you?
- TenkyuThank you
- PlisPlease
Foods to try
- Coconut (an important local crop)
- Cocoa (grown widely in Madang Province)
- Copra (dried coconut meat used as an agricultural product)
- Cardamom (a local agricultural product)
Fun facts
- Madang Province has 173 regional languages, some of which are extremely different from one another.
- Madang is home to Divine Word University.
- Madang Museum shares a building with the Madang Visitors and Cultural Bureau.
Just got the call?
Turn the opening into a game: family and friends guess where the missionary is going before the reveal.