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.
Modesto LDS Single Adult Conferences [Mar - 2nd 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.

Fresno California Temple

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, Modesto, Porterville and Visalia stakes.

Oakland California Temple
A familiar East Bay landmark is the 170-foot Oakland Temple. This modern Mormon five-spire temple design features a Oriental Motif and a exterior finish of white Sierra granite. On site is a public visitors' center with an inspiring reproduction of Thorvaldsen's Christus statue. Also on the grounds is the East Bay Interstake Center—open to any who wish to attend Sunday services.

Sacramento California Temple
The 123rd operating temple of the LDS Church features a classic-modern, single-spire design built with a light gray granite exterior on a site just outside Sacramento overlooking Lake Natoma. The 47-acre hilltop property is surrounded by majestic oak trees with scenic views of the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains.

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More Resources
Merced LDS Church
Stockton LDS Church
Monterey Bay LDS Church

Modesto County Area LDS News Stories

Modesto County Area LDS Deseret Industries
Charitable goods exchange center.

Modesto California LDS Stake
399th stake of the LDS Church, it was organized 7 Jun 1964 with Clifton A. Rooker as first stake president.
Stake Website -
Modesto 2nd Ward - Orangeburg Bldg
Modesto 3rd Ward - Stake Center
Modesto 4th Ward - Stake Center
Modesto 6th Ward - Orangeburg Bldg
Modesto 8th Ward - Fine Chapel
Modesto 10th Ward - Fine Chapel
Modesto 12th Branch - Spanish - Stake Center
Modesto YSA 13th Branch - Stake Center

Facilities
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Modesto Stake Center - 731 El Vista Ave, Modesto CA
Orangeburg Bldg - 1105 W Orangeburg Ave, Modesto CA
Fine Chapel - 2618 Fine Ave, Modesto CA

Other

Modesto California North LDS Stake
716th stake of the LDS Church, it was organized 26 Oct 1975 with Charles Elwin Boice as first stake president.
Stake Website -
Groveland Branch - Groveland Chapel
Modesto 1st Ward - Stake Center
Modesto 5th Ward - Sylvan Bldg
Modesto 7th Ward - Sylvan Bldg
Modesto 9th Ward - Stake Center
Modesto YSA 11th Branch - Stake Center
Oakdale 1st Ward - Oakdale Bldg
Oakdale 2nd Ward - Oakdale Bldg
Riverbank Ward - Sylvan Bldg
Salida Ward - Stake Center
Sonora 1st Ward - Sonora Bldg
Sonora 2nd Ward - Sonora Bldg

Facilities
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North Stake Center - 4300 Dale Rd, Modesto CA
Groveland Chapel - 19780 Hwy 120, Groveland CA
Sylvan Bldg - 800 E Sylvan Ave, Modesto CA
Oakdale Bldg - 1111 East A Street, Oakdale CA
Sonora Bldg - 19481 Hillsdale Dr, Sonora CA

Other

Turlock California LDS Stake
1591st stake of the LDS Church, it was created on 23 Mar 1986 with Robert Peebles Baker as first stake president.
Stake Website -
Ceres 1st Ward - Hatch Bldg
Ceres 2nd Ward - Hatch Bldg
Ceres 3rd Branch - Spanish - Hatch Bldg
Crows Landing 1st Branch - Crows Landing Chapel
Crows Landing 2nd Branch - Spanish - Crows Landing Chapel
Hughson 1st Ward - Hughson Bldg
Hughson 2nd Branch - Spanish - Hughson Bldg
Patterson Ward - Crows Landing Bldg
Turlock 1st Ward - Stake Center
Turlock 2nd Ward - Stake Center
Turlock 3rd Ward - Stake Center
Turlock 4th Ward - Stake Center
Turlock 6th Branch - Spanish - Stake Center
Turlock YSA Branch - Fine Bldg

Facilities
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Turlock Stake Center - 4300 Geer Rd, Turlock CA
Hatch Bldg - 2607 E Hatch Rd, Modesto CA
Crows Landing Chapel - 18601 Crows Landing Rd, Crows Landing CA
Hughson Bldg - 1930 7th St, Hughson CA
Fine Bldg - 2618 Fine Ave, Modesto CA

Other

Modesto 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
LDS YSA - Los Angeles CA Region - YSA Groups, Activities and Related Resources
Modesto YSA 13th Branch - Modesto Stake Center
Modesto YSA 11th Branch - North Stake Center
Turlock YSA Branch - Fine Bldg
California YSA - LDS YSA Facebook Fan page
California Mormon Helping Hands - Community Service Forum

Modesto Area LDS Institute of Religion
Classes are for all young adults (college or non-college) and includes young married students and are available at multiple locations.
Modesto Institute - located across the street from MJC Auditorium.

Other

Modesto Resort Life - Datenight Entertainment Guide

Turlock Family History Center
4300 Geer Road, Turlock, CA;
209-632-9640; FHC Website;
Open: Tues-Thu : 10AM-2PM & 6:30PM-9:00PM; (Exc: Holidays)

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 Modesto County
FHC Website;

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

Modesto Genealogy Clubs

Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County -
Stanislaus County Genealogy -

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.