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.
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.

Redlands Temple
116th Operating temple of the LDS church was dedicated in 2003. This classic single-spire design is located on 4.6 acres adjacent to the Redlands Stake Center and serves Latter-Day Saint congregations in the Inland Empire, Palm Springs and Mojave Desert regions.

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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

More Resources
Mojave Desert LDS Church
Inland Empire County LDS Church
Imperial Valley LDS Church

Palm Springs Area LDS News Stories
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California Palm Springs LDS YSA Wards and Groups
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California YSA Conference - August

Palm Springs Area LDS Special Interest
LDS YSA - San Diego CA Region - YSA Groups, Activities and Related Resources
San Diego LDS Singles Info Web - Social Events

Palm Springs Area LDS Institute of Religion
Provides opportunity for ongoing daily religious studies.
LDS Church Education System - Religious Study Resources.

Palm Springs Area LDS Deseret Industries
Charitable goods exchange center.
Chula Vista Deseret Industries Store

Palm Springs Boy Scouts
The Boys Scouts of America is a highly successful youth organization that motivates young men and women to build character by honoring their duty to self, to God and to country through outdoor activity, service, recreation and education. Cub and Troop programs are oriented for young boys only while older aged (14-20) boys and girls may participate in coed varsity and venturer programs.

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Palm Desert Family History Center
72960 Park View Dr, Palm Desert CA;
760-836-0475; FHC Website;
Open: Mon/Wed : 10AM-2PM; (Exc: Holidays)

Located at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Family History Center welcomes the public. 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.

• Yucca Valley FHC -

Family Search Riverside County
FHC Website;

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

Palm Springs Genealogy Clubs

Palm Springs Historical Society -
Genealogical Society of Morongo Basin -

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.

Palm Desert California LDS Stake
441st Stake of the LDS Church was originally created as the Palm Springs Stake on 27 Aug 1967 with Quinten Hunsaker as the first stake president:
Stake Website -
Bermuda Dunes Ward - Bermuda Dunes Chapel
Borrego Springs Branch - Borrego Springs Chapel
La Quinta Ward - Indio Chapel
Palm Desert Ward - Stake Center
Park View Ward - Stake Center
San Jacinto Branch - Spanish - Stake Center
Santa Rosa Ward - Bermuda Dunes Chapel
Thermal Ward - Spanish - Indio
Buena Vista Branch - Samoan -

Facilities
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Stake Center - 72-960 Park View Dr, Palm Desert CA
Bermuda Dunes Chapel - 40840 Washington St, Bermuda Dunes CA
Borrego Springs Chapel - 597 Cahuilla Rd - Borrego Springs CA
Indio Chapel - 81870 48th Ave - Indio CA

Other
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Palm Desert Resort Life - Local attractions, restaurants, festivals, theater and recreation guide.

Yucca Valley California LDS Stake
Organized as the 1969th Stake of the LDS Church on 9 Jan 1994 with Kipton Paul Madsen as first stake president:
Stake Website -
Agua Caliente Branch - Spanish - Caballeros Chapel
Buena Vista Branch - Samoan - Stake Center
Desert Hot Springs Ward - Verbena Chapel
El Paseo Ward - El Paseo Chapel
Onaga Trail Ward - Stake Center
Palm Springs Ward - Stake Center
Sunrise YSA Branch - El Paseo Chapel
Yucca Mesa Ward - Stake Center

Facilities
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Stake Center - 56886 Onaga Trail - Yucca Valley CA
Caballeros Chapel - 1400 Avenida Caballeros - Palm Springs CA
Verbena Chapel - 12100 Verbena Dr - Desert Hot Springs CA
El Paseo Chapel - 73002 El Paseo Dr - TwentyNine Palms CA

Other
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