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.

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

More Resources
Santa Clarita Valley LDS Church
Los Angeles LDS Church
San Gabriel Valley LDS Church
Ventura LDS Church
Antelope Valley LDS Church

San Fernando Valley Area LDS News Stories
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California San Fernando Valley LDS YSA Wards and Groups
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California YSA Conference - August
SoCal Mid Singles - Yahoo Group - Long Beach
LDS Singles for Fun in SoCal - Yahoo Group
LDS YSA - Los Angeles CA Region - YSA Groups, Activities and Related Resources
San Fernando Valley LDS Singles - Activities Calendar

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

San Fernando Valley Area LDS Deseret Industries
Charitable goods exchange center.

San Fernando Valley Resort Life Local attractions, museums, festivals and theater Activities, sports, recreation, golf and parks Many Special Interest groups and clubs California Discount Travel Rates

Prominent Mormons from San Fernando Valley
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Elder Tad Callister - [Liahona Nov 2011] - Glendale native called to serve in the LDS Church Presidency of the Seventy.

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

LA Genealogy Website - online resources
Los Angeles Public Library - Local History and Genealogy Department
Jewish Genelogical Society of Los Angeles -
Los Angeles Westside Genealogy Society
Los Angeles City Historical Society -
Immigrant Genealogical Society -
San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society -

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.

Canoga Park California LDS Stake
Includes LDS Church Wards covering Tarzana, Reseda, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills along with YSA and Korean-speaking branches. The 337th stake of the LDS Church, it was created on 8 Oct 1961 with Collins E. Jones as first stake president.
Stake Website -
Chatsworth Ward - Chatsworth Bldg
Reseda Ward - Reseda Bldg
San Fernando 4th Branch - Korean - Chatsworth Bldg
Tarzana Ward - Tarzana Bldg
West Hills Ward - Stake Center
Woodland Hills Ward - Woodland Hills Bldg

Facilities
Canoga Park Stake Center -7045 Farralone Ave, Canoga Park CA
Chatsworth Bldg - 10123 Oakdale Ave. CHATSWORTH, CA
Reseda Bldg - 18425 Ingomar St, RESEDA CA
Tarzana Bldg - 5520 Topeka Dr., TARZANA CA
Woodland Hills - 4501 Deseret Dr - Woodland Hills CA

Other
Canoga Park - Guide to local attractions and entertainment

Glendale California LDS Spanish Stake
The Glendale stake was founded in 1949 and discontinued in 2007 with many of its wards being merged into the either the La Cresenta Stake.

Other

• Glendale Resort Life - local attractions, museums, restaurants, entertainment and recreation.

Granada Hills California LDS Stake
Includes LDS Church Wards covering Granada Hills, Van Nuys, Northridge and Encino. Originally created as the San Fernando Stake in 1939.
Stake Website -
Encino Ward - Encino Bldg
Granada Hills Ward - Granada Hills Stake Center
Mission Hills Ward - Granada Hills Stake Center
Northridge 1st Ward - Plummer Bldg
Northridge YSA Ward - Plummer Bldg
Sherman Oaks Ward - Van Nuys Bldg
Van Nuys 1st Ward - Van Nuys Bldg

Facilities
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Granada Hills Stake Center -11315 White Oak Avenue, Granada Hills, CA
Encino Bldg - 5338 White Oak Avenue, Encino CA
Plummer Bldg - 17101 Plummer St, Northridge CA
Van Nuys Bldg - 14001 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys CA

Other

• Granada Hills Resort Life - local attractions, museums, restaurants, entertainment and recreation.

La Crescenta California LDS Stake

LDS Church wards covering El Monte, La Crescenta and Rowland Heights, including Chinese and Korean Speaking. 518th stake of the LDS Church, it was created originally on 7 Jun 1970 with Robert C. Seamons as first stake president and known then as the La Canada Stake.
Stake Website -
Glendale 1st Ward - Wilson Bldg
Glendale 2nd Ward - Central Bldg
Glendale 7th Ward - Student Single - Central Bldg
Glendale 8th Branch - Tagalog / Filipino - Wilson Bldg
Glendale 9th Branch - Single Adult - Central Bldg
La Canada 1st Ward - Foothill Bldg
La Canada 2nd Ward -Foothill Bldg
La Crescenta 1st Ward - Stake Center
La Crescenta 2nd Branch - Korean - Stake Center
Surland Ward - Hillrose Bldg
Tujunga Ward - Spanish - Hillrose Bldg
Verdugo Hills Ward - Stake Center

Facilities
La Crescenta Stake Center - 4550 Raymond Avenue, La Crescenta, Ca
Wilson Bldg - 1130 E Wilson Ave - Glendale CA
Central Bldg - 1101 N Central Ave - Glendale CA
Foothill Bldg - 1830 Foothill Blvd - La Canada Flintridge CA
Hillrose Bldg - 7955 Hillrose St - Sunland CA

Other

• La Crescenta Resort Life - local attractions, museums, restaurants, entertainment and recreation.
• MainTour Glendale California - vacation adventure tour.

North Hollywood California LDS Stake
The North Hollywood Stake includes the communities of Burbank, North Hollywood, San Fernando, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sylmar, and Valley Village. 231st stake of the LDS Church was originally called the Burbank stake, it was created on 16 Sep 1956 with James D. Pratt as first stake president.
Stake Website -
Burbank 1st Ward - Sunset Canyon Bldg
Burbank 2nd Ward - Sunset Canyon Bldg
Burbank 3rd Ward - Sunset Canyon Bldg
North Hollywood Ward - Stake Center
Studio City Ward - Riverside Bldg
Sylmar Ward - Sayre Bldg

Facilities
North Hollywood Stake Center -11830 Saticoy Street, North Hollywood, CA
Sunset Canyon Bldg - 136 N Sunset Canyon Dr - Burbank CA
Riverside Bldg - 11022 Riverside Dr - North Hollywood CA
Sayre Bldg - 13680 Sayre St - Sylmar CA

Other

• North Hollywood Resort Life - local attractions, museums, restaurants, entertainment and recreation.

San Fernando California LDS Spanish Stake
1915th stake of the LDS Church was created 6 Dec 1992 with Jose Gerardo Lombardo as first stake president.
Stake Website -
Arleta Ward - Stake Center
Burbank 5th Ward - Glenoaks Bldg
El Camino Real Ward - Farralone Bldg
North Hollywood 4th Ward - Glenoaks Bldg
North Hollywood 5th Ward - North Hollywood Stake Center - 11830 Saticoy
Reseda 4th Ward - Stake Center
San Fernando 1st YSA Branch - Spanish - Stake Center
San Fernando 2nd Ward - Sylmar Bldg
Van Nuys 5th Ward - Stake Center

Facilities
San Fernando Stake Center - 15555 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys CA
Glenoaks Bldg - 8525 N Glenoaks Blvd, Sun Valley CA
Farralone Bldg - 7045 Farralone Ave, Canoga Park CA
Sylmar Bldg - 13680 Sayre St, Sylmar CA

Other