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.
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.
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.
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Sacramento Mormon Temple
2110 California Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742; 916-357-5870;
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.
This temple was dedicated in September 2006 by President Gordon B Hinckley.
Napa Valley Area LDS Special Interest
Special Interest Groups and Congregations including Young Single Adult (YSA) Groups:
LDS YSA - Bay Area CA Region
- YSA Groups, Activities and Related Resources
Napa Valley BoyScouts - LDS Youth Activities
Napa Valley Area LDS Institute of Religion
Provides opportunity for ongoing daily religious studies.
LDS Church Education System
- Religious Study Resources.
More Resources
Sonoma LDS Church
North Sacramento Valley LDS Church
Napa Valley LDS Church
San Francisco LDS Church
Solano LDS Church
Napa Valley Area LDS News Stories
Napa Valley Area LDS Deseret Industries
Charitable goods exchange center.
California Saints
A 150 Year Legacy in the Golden State
From aiding in the early development of San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento to the ministry of Howard W Hunter
as the first President of the LDS Church from California, Cowan and Homer share with us California's rich LDS history.
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2011 Edition - Everything Guide to Online Genealogy
