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The Church’s miraculous start and growth in Mongolia with Sister Mary N. Cook

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Religion, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, News

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🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

The Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was announced by President Russell M. Nelson on Oct. 1, 2023. For Sister Mary N. Cook, who served with her late husband, Elder Richard E. Cook, as the first mission leaders in Mongolia in 1995-1996, this announcement marked decades of challenges and miracles in this Central Asian country. Sister Cook joins Church News reporter Mary Richards on this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about the Church’s miraculous start and growth in Mongolia, as the restored gospel of Jesus Christ “shall be taught unto all nations, kindreds, tongues and people” (Doctrine and Covenants 42:58).

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News, and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

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When I think of my 31 years of blessings, truly blessings of Mongolia and its people, I recall

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this scripture. The Lord will surely prepare away for his people.

0:21.6

I've shared just some of the miracles and the people that the Lord has prepared years before

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and since in gathering these chosen saints.

0:30.6

I know his work will go forth, and it is going forth.

0:34.6

And it's been so wonderful for me to see the fulfillment of Elder Neale-A. Maxwell's

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prophetic words from that dedicatory prayer, Mongolia will become beacon light.

0:47.0

Mongolia truly is a beacon light, as are its members.

0:51.9

And what is next for the church?

0:53.5

Well, I believe the gathering will continue. We're seeing it.

0:58.2

And I just think it's just going to accelerate.

1:05.0

This is Mary Richards, reporter at the church news. Welcome to the church News podcast. Today we are taking you on a journey

1:13.3

of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

1:23.4

Elder Richard E. Cook and Sister Mary N. Cook served as missionaries and then the first mission leaders in Mongolia,

1:31.3

presiding over the Mongolia Ulaanbottar Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1994 to 1996.

1:39.3

Their love and service for the people and the country continued for decades.

1:50.4

Mongolia, which is in Central Asia, between Russia and China, is a land of mountains and rolling plateaus. The latest statistics from the church show more than 12,600 Latter-day Saints

1:55.9

organized in two stakes, and a temple was announced in October 23 for Ulaanbatur.

2:02.7

Sister Cook, who also served in the Young Women General Presidency from 2007 to 2013,

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joins me on this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about what she and her late husband

2:13.6

witnessed in Mongolia over the past 31 years as the church has grown and the Lord

2:19.3

has gathered Israel. Welcome Sister Cook to the church news podcast.

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