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Russia Novosibirsk Mission
The Russia Novosibirsk Mission serves in the heart of Siberia, where railway history, science, and Russian culture meet.
- Russian
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About the mission
Russian is the mission language. Missionaries and families will hear Russian in daily life, church meetings, travel, and service.
At a glance
- Country
- Russia
- Main city
- Novosibirsk, 1,633,595 people (2021)
- Time zone
- Novosibirsk Time (UTC+7)
- Climate
- Humid continental, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers
- Church in Russia
- 18,306 members, 2 stakes, 51 congregations
- Church organization
- 4 districts, 11 wards, and 40 branches
A short history of the area
The city took the name Novosibirsk on September 12, 1926. Today it is Russia's third-most populous city. The Akademgorodok research center was built about 30 kilometers south of the city center in 1957, and the first line of the Novosibirsk Metro opened in 1985.
The Church here
- 1843Joseph Smith called missionaries to Russia.
- 1866Church leaders visited Russia.
- 1895The Lindlöf family joined the Church in St. Petersburg.
- 1903Elder Francis M. Lyman offered a special prayer for Russia and its people.
- 1990The first Russian Latter-day Saint branch was organized in an apartment in St. Petersburg on February 11.
- 1991The Church received official recognition from the Russian government.
- 1994The Russia Novosibirsk Mission was organized in July.
- 2011The Church's first stake in Russia was organized in Moscow.
- 2017The Russia Vladivostok Mission was merged into the Russia Novosibirsk Mission.
Temples nearby
Helsinki Finland Temple
Dedicated October 22, 2006 · About 2105 miles from Novosibirsk
The Book of Mormon here
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Before you go
Phrases to learn
- ЗдравствуйтеHello
- Как дела?How are you?
- СпасибоThank you
- ПожалуйстаPlease or you're welcome
Foods to try
- Siberian pelmeni (small dumplings filled with meat)
- Stroganina (thinly sliced frozen fish, a Siberian specialty)
- Blini (thin Russian pancakes often served with sweet or savory toppings)
- Pirozhki (small baked or fried pastries with fillings)
Fun facts
- Novosibirsk became a city of one million people on September 2, 1962, and was described at the time as the youngest city in the world to reach that population.
- Novosibirsk was the first city in Siberia to have a metro system.
- The Novosibirsk Zoo has more than 11,000 animals from 738 species and receives about 1.5 million visitors each year.
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