The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
aka The Mormon Church [LDS]
This church features uniform traditional family-centered religious worship at many locations in the area. The LDS Church is the second largest religious organization in America.

Upcoming California LDS Events
These popular events fill up fast - advance booking required:
Mormon Battalion Days [Last Sat in Jan] - The Mormon Battalion Visitors Center in San Diego is the second most popular LDS historic site in America.
Fresno LDS Single Adult Conferences [Mar - 4th Weekend] - Central Valley Multi-Regional Singles Conference
LDS General Conference [1st Weekend in APR & OCT] - Temple Square Utah.
Mormon Pageants [Summer] - The LDS Experience with Live Music and Drama.
California Mormon Helping Hands [Spring] - LDS Day of Service in California.
California Mormon Temple Christmas [DEC] - Live Christmas music programs and outdoor nativity exhibits.

Special Programs
Missionaries are available Sunday mornings to answer your questions about LDS programs and teachings.
Young Single Adults - Groups and Activities -
Family History Center - Research your family tree here with free access to many giant genalogical data bases.
Provident Living - LDS Family financial and legal aid, eduction, employment, physical, social and emotional support.
Boy Scouts - The LDS Church supports cub packs, scout troups and related scouting activities. Open to all young men ages 8-18.
Youth Activities - Weekly activity night, scouts, campouts, weekend dances, seminary gospel study, summer camps and more for youths 8-18.
Sports - Most LDS churchs have indoor basketball or volleyball recreation court that are used for informal and league games and practices on a weekly basis.
Relief Society (LDS Women's Organization) - very active in local service projects and promoting healthy family life.

Southern California Mormon Choir
Established in 1953, this 100-voice choral ensemble regularly does concerts featuring classical, sacred, folk, patriotic and popular choral music throughout Southern California.
Choir Website - Concert News

Fresno Area LDS Special Interest
Special Interest Groups and Congregations including Young Single Adult (YSA) Groups:
LDS YSA - Central Valley CA Region - YSA Groups, Activities and Related Resources
Central Coast LDS Mid-Singles - SLO Stake Single Adults
Central Coast LDS Single Adults -
Fresno BoyScouts - LDS Youth Activities

Fresno Area LDS Institute of Religion
Provides opportunity for ongoing daily religious studies.
Antelope Valley College Institute of Religion - Young Single Adult group

More Resources
Bakersfield LDS Church
Visalia LDS Church
Merced LDS Church

Fresno Area LDS News Stories
9/11 a Close Call for Clovis Missionary Couple - Fresno Bee 09-Sep-2011 - The Stoker recall experiences while serving mission in NYC.

Fresno Area LDS Special Interest
Young Single Adult Groups:
LDS YSA - CA Central Valley Region - YSA Groups, Activities and Related Resources

Fresno Area LDS Institute of Religion
Provides opportunity for ongoing daily religious studies.
LDS Lancaster Institute of Religion - Antelope Valley College
LDS Bakersfield Institute of Religion
LDS Church Education System - Religious Study Resources.

Fresno Area LDS Deseret Industries
Charitable goods exchange center.

Fresno California Temple
6290 N Valentine Ave, Fresno, CA 93711 USA; 559-437-9451;

Dedicated: 09-Apr-2000 as the 78th Operating Temple of the LDS Church and serves the temple district which comprises the Fresno, Fresno East, Fresno North, Fresno West, Hanford, Merced, Porterville and Visalia stakes.

This Mormon Temple was the 99th temple announced but 78th temple completed the LDS Church. Its design is as the other smaller temples that are being built worldwide. The exterior is white sierra granite and features a single-spire topped by a statue of the angel Moroni. It has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet.

Related Links
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Official LDS Temple Website;
Fresno Temple Photo Gallery;
Fresno Temple Art;
LDS Fresno News - April 2000 LDS News article about completion and dedication of the Fresno Temple;
Temple Dedicatory Prayer Text - Unlock the prison doors beyond the veil...

Fresno West Family History Center
3375 W. Sierra, Fresno, CA 93711;
559-431-4759; FHC Website;
Open: Tues-Thu 10AM-2PM and 6:30PM-9PM; (Exc: Holidays)
Location: At the corner of Sierra and Valentine, next to the Fresno Temple. The entrance to the Family History Center is on the west side of the building toward the rear, with a sign marked "Family History Center".

Located at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Family History Center welcomes the public. The Family History Centers are dedicated to Family History and Genealogical Research. Volunteers are available to provide free assistance. A variety of classes for beginners and FHC User Groups meet regularly.

The FHC needs volunteers to help create a digital index for the newly released 1940 US Census and other important historical records.

Family Search Fresno County
FHC Website;

Big detailed directory to historical records of early residents of Fresno County California. Includes information about early Mexican Rancho land grants in the area.

Fresno County Genealogy Soceity
California History and Genealogy Room, Fresno County Central Library, 2420 Mariposa Street; Fresno, CA;
Over 3000 local family history books. The Society has CD's, microfiche, microfilms, computer w/laser printer, LDS programs, periodicals, and much more.

Fresno County Genealogical Society -
Fresno Genealogy Blog - Events and News

The Huntington Library
Early California Population Project [ECPP]

A collections-based research and educational institution established in 1919 by Henry E. and Arabella Huntington. ECPP provides public access to all the information contained in California's historic mission registers. Records include baptism, marriage and burial records for each of the California missions. Records include information on Indians, soldiers, and settlers of Alta California from 1769-1850.

Fresno California LDS Stake
Organized 20 May 1951 with Alwyn C. Sessions as first stake president:
Stake Website -
Alluvial Ward - Alluvial Bldg
Echo Ward - Spanish - Echo Bldg
Fresno 5th Ward - Fresno Stake Center
Fresno 3rd YSA Ward - Fresno Stake Center
Maroa Branch - Cambodian - Maroa Bldg
Riverview Ward - Maroa Bldg
Van Ness Ward - Maroa Bldg
Woodward Park Ward - Alluvial Bldg

Facilities

Fresno California East LDS Stake
Organized 15 Sep 1963 with Melvin P. Leavitt as first stake president:
Stake Website -
Academy YSA Ward - East Stake Center
Clovis 2nd Ward - Fowler Bldg
Clovis 3rd Ward - Fowler Bldg
Clovis 7th Ward - East Stake Center
Fresno 1st Ward - Butler Bldg
Fresno 7th Ward - East Stake Center
Fresno 15 Ward - Spanish - Butler Bldg
Mayfair Branch - Laotian - East Stake Center
Sanger Ward -

Facilities
East Stake Center - 1880 Gettysburg - Clovis CA
Fowler Bldg - 45 N Fowler - Clovis CA
Butler Bldg - 6641 E Butler Ave - Fresno CA
Sanger Bldg - 810 Bethel Ave - Sanger CA

Other

Fresno California North LDS Stake
Organized 12 Feb 1984 with Stephen L. Christensen as first stake president:
Stake Website -
Auberry Ward -
Dry Creek Ward - Nees Chapel
Gettysburg Ward -
Heritage YSA Ward - North Stake Center
Mountain View Ward - North Stake Center
Orchard Ward - Nees Chapel
Peachwood Ward - North Stake Center
Pioneer Park Ward - Hmong - Gettysburg Chapel
Shepherd Ward - Nees Chapel

Facilities

Fresno California West LDS Stake
Organized 12 Feb 1984 with Gary R. Fogg as first stake president:
Stake Website -
Fig Garden Ward - West Stake Center
Kerman Ward - Kerman Chapel
Madera 1st Ward - Madera Chapel
Madera 2nd Ward - Madera Chapel
Madera 3rd Ward - Spanish - Madera Chapel
Riverside Ward - Ashlan Chapel
Sierra Ward - West Stake Center
Valentine YSA Ward - West Stake Center
Yosemite Ward - Oakhurst Chapel

Facilities