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Tour Park City
This mountain community is home to three world class ski resorts and hosted several alpine venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The historic district is a bustling year-round draw for vacationers.


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    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.
    Big Bear LDS Singles Mountain Retreat [Mar - 3rd Weekend] - Glendale 9th Branch Mid-Singles Conference at Big Bear Lake - conquer the mountains - skiing, sledding, or just playing games by the fire.
    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.
    Huntington Beach LDS Mid-Singles Conference [May - 3rd Weekend] - three days gathering for beach fun, sun, and a whole lot of spiritual growth and meeting like-minded people.
    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.

    Los Angeles Temple
    Located in West Los Angeles, it is the second largest temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the last temple designed for live endowments. Originally announced in 1937, the depression and World War II delayed its completion until 1956.

    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

    Orange County Mormon Choral Organization
    Volunteer Choruses and Orchestra - Public Performances
    Choir Website;
    With performances at concerts and firesides - Repertoire includes sacred hymns and repertory choral literature, including major works with orchestra.

    More Resources
    San Fernando Valley LDS Church
    San Gabriel Valley LDS Church
    Orange County LDS Church
    Antelope Valley LDS Church
    Long Beach LDS Church
    Inland Empire LDS Church

    Los Angeles Area LDS Special Interest
    News and Updates - These groups contain latest news on weekly dances, activities, service projects, gospel study, firesides, and mentoring for dating and courtship.
    LDS YSA - Los Angeles CA Region - YSA Groups, Activities and Related Resources

    UCLA LDS Institute of Religion
    856 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024; 310 208-8836; Institute Website;
    Early morning, daytime and evening classes are available at no cost for all students and young adults. You will also find fun, fellowship and opportunity for service with LDSSA, Institute Council, and Institute Men's and Women's Associations.

    USC LDS Institute of Religion
    1057 West 30th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007; 213 747-0497; Institute Website;
    Early morning, daytime and evening classes are available at no cost for all students and young adults. You will also find fun, fellowship and opportunity for service with LDSSA, Institute Council, and Institute Men's and Women's Associations.

    The Tour Los Angeles area vacation adventure guide.

    Los Angeles Area LDS Deseret Industries
    Charitable goods exchange center.

    Los Angeles LDS News:
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Hawaiian Island Getaway
One of the most popular tourism destinations in the world is the Hawaiian Islands. Local attractions include touring royal palaces, miles of beautiful beaches and polynesian cultural entertainment venues.



Hyatt Newporter Resort
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is Los Angeles's prime spot for meetings, dining, sports and entertainment. Featuring 403 luxury guestrooms, suites, Hyatt Business Plan services and four bungalows with private pools. Resort amenities also feature 16 lighted tennis courts at the Palisades Tennis Club, 9-hole golf course, volleyball, bicycles, whirlpools, jogging trails, health club and 3 pools.

Anaheim Angels - [APR-SEP]
Radically downsized to 45,000 seats and remodeled to allow easier internal circulation, the latest incarnation of Angels stadium features more and better suites and club seats and improved press facilities. Six immense baseball bats help hold up a curved beam over the main entrance creating an exciting pro baseball stadium experience.

Online Genealogy Everything Guide
Why I'm Mormon
2012 LDS Book of the Year

Mormon Tabernacle Choir
This Is The Christ
2011 Mormon Tabernacle Choir

* Los Angeles Mormon Temple *
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    Los Angeles Temple
    10777 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA;
    Located in West Los Angeles, it is the second largest temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the last temple designed for live sessions. Originally announced in 1937, the depression and World War II delayed its completion until 1956.

    The Los Angeles Temple was the first Mormon Temple completed in California and at that time the largest of all ten temples built at that time. The exterior is covered with 146,000 square feet of Mo-Sai stone facing, a mixture of crushed quartz and white Portland cement quarried in Utah and Nevada. The wainscot around the exterior is Rockville granite from Minnesota.

    The spacious grounds are filled with a dazzling array of foliage including—to name a few—Canary Island Pine trees, several varieties of palm trees, Bird of Paradise trees, olive trees, and rare Chinese Ginkgo trees. Two fountains, a large reflection pool, and several family-themed statues further beautify the grounds. North of the temple, is a public visitors' center that showcases a representation of Thorvaldsen's Christus and also houses the popular Los Angeles Regional Family History Center and adjacent to the Westwood Chapel. The temple grounds are all aglow at Christmastime when thousands of multi-colored lights decorate the numerous trees and features.

    Related Links:
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    Official LDS Temple Webpage;
    Los Angeles Temple

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* Family History Center *

California Family History Research Center

    Los Angeles Family History Library
    10741 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90025;
    310-474-9990; FHC Website;
    Open: Mon/Fri/Sat - 9AM-5PM / Tues/Wed/Thu 9AM-9PM; (Exc: Holidays);

    Founded in 1964, the LARFHC is the second largest branch in the Family History Library System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Classes and volunteer researchers.

    This center holds regular classes and seminars to help you get started on your family history research. It is located adjacent to the Temple and Los Angeles Stake Center.

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

    Family Search Los Angeles County
    FHC Website;

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

    Los Angeles Genealogy Clubs

    Huntington Library Gallery Gardens California 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.

http://www.onegreatfamily.com

Online Genealogy Everything Guide 2011 Edition - Everything Guide to Online Genealogy
Use the Web to trace your roots, share your history, and create a family tree
Very good guide particularly for new genealogists but is also a great refresher for more experienced ones.

* Los Angeles Mormon Pioneers *
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    Mormon Battalion Visitors Center
    Old Town San Diego
    Church operated museum commerating the 1847 completion of the longest infantry march in US History, over 2000 miles from Council Bluffs, Iowa to San Diego. The Mormon Battalion consisted of five companies that totaled over 500 men. Multimedia presentations, historic artifacts and paintings.

    Mormon Battalion Historic Sites

  • Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial - the largest bas-relief military monument in the United States, on Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles, dedicated in 1958 at the site of historic Fort Moore built by the Mormon Battalion in 1847, decommissioned in 1853.

    Early Pioneers:
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    Ina Coolbrith (1841-1928) Poet Laureate of California - Famous poet was niece to prophet Joseph Smith but her family hid their background and moved to Los Angeles in 1851.

* Los Angeles California Stake *
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    In January 1923 under the supervision of Pres. Heber J Grant, The Los Angeles Stake was the first LDS stake organized outside of the Intermountain region and the also the first urban stake created outside of Salt Lake City.

    Today it covers the Wilshire, Westwood, Hollywood and Adams areas. It also includes a UCLA and USC student wards and a Korean speaking ward. The Westwood Ward building is located directly behind the Los Angeles Temple, Visitors Center and Mission Home.

    Los Angeles California LDS Stake
    Stake Website -
    Adams Ward - Stake Center
    Hollywood Ward - Normandie Bldg
    Los Angeles 1st YSA Ward - Westwood Chapel
    Olympic Ward - Korean - Stake Center
    UCLA Student Ward - Stake Center
    USC Student Ward - 30th St Chapel
    Westwood 1st Ward - Westwood Chapel
    Westwood 2nd Ward - Westwood Chapel
    Wilshire Ward - Stake Center

    Facilities
    Los Angeles Stake Center - 1209 S. Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, CA - near junction of Pico Bldg and Western Ave.
    Normandie Bldg - 1552 N Normandie Ave - Los Angeles CA
    Westwood Chapel - 10740 Ohio Ave - Los Angeles CA - adjacent to LDS Temple.
    30th St Chapel - 1057 W 30th St - Los Angeles CA

    Other
    LA Stake Singles Activities: - Yahoo Group
    LA Stake Singles Housing - Housing Blog.


Gold Rush Saints
California Mormons And the Great Rush for Riches
Owens & Bagley - University of Oklahoma Press;
From 1846 to 1857 Mormons played a crucial role in shaping events in California and the West. They were the first American settlers of San Francisco, and without them, John Sutter might not have built his sawmill and thus discovered gold in 1848.

* Santa Monica Stake *
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Historic Stained Glass from Santa Monica 1st Ward Chapel
* Downey California Stake *
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    Downey California LDS Stake
    279th stake of the LDS Church created on 19 Apr 1959 with Clifford B. Wright as first stake president. Originally designated the Huntington Park Stake.
    Stake Website -
    Bell Ward - Maywood Chapel
    Downey 1st Ward - Paramount Chapel
    Downey 2nd Ward - Downey Stake Center
    Downey 3rd Ward - Paramount Chapel
    Downey 4th Ward - Downey Stake Center
    Downey 5th YSA Branch - Paramount Bldg
    Lynwood 2nd Ward - Samoan - Lynwood Bldg

    Facilities
    Downey Stake Center - 12425 Orizaba Ave - Downey CA
    Maywood Chapel - 4407 Randolph St - Maywood CA
    Paramount Chapel - 10511 Paramount Blvd - Downey CA
    Lynwood Bldg - 12200 Bradfield Ave - Lynwood CA

    Other

Tour Disney Resort Anaheim
The Disneyland Resort is bigger and more magical than ever! It now features two incredible Disney theme parks-Disney's California Adventure park and Disneyland park; three outstanding Disneyland Resort Hotels-Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel and the Disneyland Hotel; plus the ultimate dining, entertainment and shopping experience-the Downtown Disney District.

* Huntington Park West Stake *
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Check out this Months Concert Schedule

* Inglewood California Stake *
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Dodgers Baseball
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Knott's Berry Farm - Buena Park
This major amusement park recreates the carnival adventure atmosphere of yesteryear. What was once an actual berry farm is now 160 acres of world class rides, unique family shows and one of a kind attractions that is fascinating to funseekers of all generations.

* East Los Angeles Stake *
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    First organized as the 179th stake of the LDS Church in 26 Feb 1950 with Fauntleroy Hunsaker as first stake president. Reorganized as a Spanish Language stake in 1993.

    East Los Angeles California LDS Spanish Stake
    Stake Website -
    Arroyo Ward - Spanish - Fletcher Bldg
    Belvedere 1st Ward - Spanish - McDonnell Bldg
    Belvedere 2nd Ward - Spanish - Stake Center
    El Molino Branch - Spanish - South Pasadena Bldg
    Fletcher Ward - Spanish - Fletcher Bldg
    Los Robles YSA Ward - Spanish - Stake Center
    Montebello Ward - Spanish - Stake Center
    San Gabriel Ward - Spanish - Rosemead Bldg

    Facilities
    Stake Center - 2316 Hillview Ave - Monterey Park CA
    Fletcher Bldg - 3845 Fletcher Dr - Los Angeles CA
    McDonnell Bldg -718 So McDonnell Ave - Los Angeles CA
    So Pasadena Bldg - 1919 Huntington Dr - South Pasadena CA
    Rosemead Bldg - 7505 E Garvalia Ave - Rosemead CA

    Other

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