Latter-Day Saint Church - LDS
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints aka Mormon features uniform traditional family-centered
religious worship at many located in the area. Special programs include women's relief society, youth groups,
scouting, welfare services, family history centers, sports and cultural events, and daily religious study groups (seminary and institute).
The LDS Church is the third largest religious denomination in America (coming behind Catholics and Protestants).
California LDS Church Adventures
- California Temples, Landmarks, Festivals, Singles Activities, Special Interest Groups and Pop Culture.
Special Programs
See the Stake Meetinghouse Directory below to find out more about
their special activity programs. There are always missionaries available every Sunday morning
to answer your questions at each church location.
Youth Activities - Weekly activity night, scouts, campouts, summer camps and more for youths 8-18.
Socials and Dances - Weekend socials, dances, firesides and more for youth
and young single adults (YSA) ages 14 and up.
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.
Seminary - Gospel doctrine classes held during the week
- includes both Seminary and Institute classes for ages 14 and up.
Homemaking Class - Monthly seminar for young homemakers.
Family History Research - Research your family tree and learn about
prominent ancestors in your past. Most LDS Churchs have direct access to the world's largest family history library.
San Diego Mormon Temple
7474 Charmant Dr, San Diego, CA 92122-5000; (858) 622-0991;
Temple Website;
Third temple completed in California (dedicated 1993 by Pres Hinckley),
The San Diego Temple is located near La Jolla Village.
This prominent landmark features striking double towers looming above the I-5 Freeway.
Connecting theese twin towers is a peaceful star-shaped atrium filled with a colorful garden.
Other distinctive features include towering art glass and grand staircase to upper-level balcony.
Visitors can tour the temple grounds and the nearby
Mormon Battalion Visitors Center in Old Town.
LDS Temple Christmas Lights and Concert Program [DEC]
- During December, the facade of the landmark Latter-day Saint temple in La Jolla is decorated with
thousands of twinkling lights. Outdoor christmas musical program is featured most evenings at 7PM.
Mormon Battalion Visitors Center
2510 Juan St., San Diego, CA 92110; 619-298-3317;
Museum Website;
Open Daily : 9AM-9PM; Free Admission.
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.
Tour Old Town San Diego
- Historic landmark attractions, restaurants, shopping. Living history exhibits recreate life in
Mexican San Diego circa 1840's.
US Mormon Battalion Association
- Includes history, rosters, galleries, companies, and links.
Mormon Battalion Box Canyon - Borrego Desert
Box Canyon historical site, in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, on Highway S-2, approximately
8.7 miles south of Highway 78 (Scissors Crossing). (GPS location: N33.0152,W116.4429)
Here in 1847, the battalion cut a road into the rocky side of a canyon which was otherwise impassable to wagons.
Remnants of the road cut into the rock wall are still visible.
Newport Beach Temple
Smaller temple dedicated August 2005 making it the sixth Mormon Temple completed in California.
The Newport Beach temple features a 90 foot single spire and salisbury pink granite from North Carolina instead of the traditional white.
Adjacent acreage was set aside as a wildlife refuge.
Family Night Adventure
Increase happiness and unity in the home as well as personal satisfaction. Family night will help make
communication happen and open the doors to let you discover each other's hidden talents and ambitions and
prepare for an exciting future.
Christian Single Adult Groups
Young Single adult activity groups, congregations and special events for across Southern California.
Meet individuals who share and promote a strong healthy sense of faith and values.
Charity Operations
Mexican Medical Ministries - Chula Vista CA
- an interdenominational non-profit organization, founded in 1963, dedicated to providing low or no-cost health care to the people of Mexico in the Name of Jesus Christ.
Local Christian Action Coalitions
The Lighted Candle Society
- Help stop the publishers of immoral junk from trampling the moral values of our society. Newsletter and Action Programs.
Southern California 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.
LDS Del Mar California Stake
