Official LDS Church missionaries have never preached in the following countries and territories: Missionaries have preached in Hong Kong, and Macau; 1 Feb 1834 Orson Pratt came to China and held meetings; Missionaries also called 28 August 1852 to China by Brigham Young; 7–8 March 1853, 109 Elders called to various missions among them China. Additionally, LDS missionaries are currently not preaching in a number of countries where they have preached previously, including
Israel/
Palestine,
Iran,
Laos,
Lebanon, and
Syria. ==References==