Mission guide
Philippines San Pablo Mission
A mission connected with San Pablo, Philippines, where Tagalog and Cebuano are spoken.
- Tagalog
- Cebuano
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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.
About the mission
Tagalog and Cebuano are spoken in the mission area. English is also widely used in the Philippines.
At a glance
- Country
- Philippines
- Main city
- San Pablo
- Languages
- Tagalog / Cebuano
- Time zone
- Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8)
- Mission organized
- 1990
- Church in the Philippines
- 882,461 members, 131 stakes, 1,324 congregations, 26 missions
A short history of the area
The name is also associated with São Paulo, the capital of São Paulo state and Brazil’s largest city. Other places connected with the name include San Pablo Island in Florida and several districts in Peru.
The Church here
- 1940s and 1950sA few Filipinos joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 1961Missionary work began in earnest in the Philippines.
- 1967The Philippine Mission was organized.
- 1973The first stake in the Philippines was organized.
- 1974The Philippine Mission was divided, and further mission divisions followed.
- 1980sFive of the Philippines’ 11 missions were created, and 33 of the country’s 37 stakes were organized.
- 1984The country’s first temple was dedicated.
- 1990The Philippines San Pablo Mission was organized from the Philippines Manila Mission.
Temples nearby
Alabang Philippines Temple
Dedicated January 18, 2026 · About 30 miles from San Pablo
Manila Philippines Temple
Dedicated September 25, 1984 · About 45 miles from San Pablo
San Jose del Monte Philippines Temple
Announced · About 55 miles from San Pablo
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
- Kumusta?Hello / How are you?
- SalamatThank you
- Maraming salamatThank you very much
- PalihugPlease
Foods to try
- Adobo (meat or vegetables cooked in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and spices)
- Sinigang (a sour soup often made with meat, seafood, and vegetables)
- Lechon (roasted pig served at celebrations)
- Pancit (seasoned noodles with meat, seafood, or vegetables)
Fun facts
- San Pablo is Spanish for Saint Paul.
- São Paulo is the capital of São Paulo state and Brazil’s largest city.
- The name San Pablo is associated with both a real United States Navy ship and a fictional ship in the 1962 novel The Sand Pebbles.
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