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.

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 San Gabriel Valley, Palm Springs and Mojave Desert regions.

Mormon Battalion Visitors Center -
Old Town San Diego
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 including authentic muskets, cannon, and fine artwork.

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

Orange County Mormon Choral Organization
Volunteer LDS Choruses and Orchestra - Public Performances
Choir Website;
With performances at concerts and firesides - Repertoire includes sacred hymns and repertory choral literature, including major works with orchestra.

More Resources
Inland Empire LDS Church
Los Angeles LDS Church
San Fernando Valley LDS Church
Orange LDS Church

San Gabriel Valley Area LDS News Stories
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California San Gabriel 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 Gabriel Valley LDS Singles - Activities Calendar

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

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

San Gabriel 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

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 City Historical Society -
Immigrant Genealogical Society -
Pomona 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.

Arcadia California LDS Stake
LDS Church Wards that encompass Arcadia, Monrovia, Temple City and Duarte. Created
Stake Website -
Arcadia Ward - Foothill Bldg
Duarte 2nd Ward - Duarte Bldg
Monrovia Ward - Monrovia Bldg
Mountain View Ward - Chinese - Arcadia Stake Center
Temple City Ward - Arcadia Stake Center

Facilities

Covina California LDS Spanish Stake
Spanish Speaking LDS Wards covering Azusa, Duarte, Covina, Hacienda Heights, Pomona and El Monte.
Stake Website -
Azusa 2nd Ward - Spanish -Azusa Bldg
Chino Ward - Spanish -Philadelphia Bldg
Covina Ward - Spanish -Grand Chapel
El Monte Ward - Spanish - Utah Chapel
Pomona Ward - Spanish -Willow Bldg
Rimgrove Ward - Spanish -Rimgrove Bldg

Facilities
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Covina Stake Center - 656 S. Grand Ave., Covina, CA
Azusa Bldg - 1645 No San Gabriel Canyon Rd - Azusa CA
Philadelphia Bldg - 4321 Philadelphia - Chino CA
Grand Chapel - 656 So Grand Ave- Covina CA
Utah Chapel -3214 Utah Ave - El Monte CA
Willow Bldg - 175 W Willow St - Pomona CA
Rimgrove Bldg - 504 Rimgrove Dr - La Puente CA

Other

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

Glendora California LDS Stake
LDS Church wards covering Azusa, Glendora and South Hills, including YSA Group.
Stake Website -
Azusa 1st Ward - Azusa Bldg
Glendora 1st Ward - Elwood Bldg
Glendora 2nd Ward - Glendora Stake Center
Glendora 3rd Ward - Oakbank Bldg
Glendora 5th Ward - Glendora Stake Center
Glendora YSA Ward - Oakbank Bldg
South Hills Ward - Grand Chapel

Facilities
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Glendora Stake Center - 2121 East Route 66, Glendora, CA
Azusa Bldg - 1645 N San Gabriel Canyon Rd - Azusa CA
Elwood Bldg - 251 So Elwood Ave - Glendora CA
Oakbank Bldg - 120 N Oakbank Dr - Glendora CA
Grand Chapel - 656 So Grand Ave - Covina CA

Other

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

Hacienda Heights California LDS Stake

LDS Church wards covering El Monte, Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights, including Chinese and Korean Speaking.
Stake Website -
Covina Ward - Badillo Bldg
Creekside Ward - Marcon Bldg
Hacienda Heights 1st Ward - Stake Center
Hacienda Heights 2nd Ward - Turnbull Canyon Bldg
Hacienda Heights 5th Ward - Chinese - Stake Center
Hacienda Heights 8th Ward - Korean - Valencia Bldg
Orangewood Ward - Orange Bldg
Rowland Heights Ward - Valencia Bldg
West Covina 3rd Ward - Samoan - Marcon Bldg
Woodside Ward - Fairgrove Bldg

Facilities
Hacienda Heights Stake Center - 16759 Colima Rd., Hacienda Heights, CA
Badillo Bldg - 1271 W Badillo St - Covina CA
Marcon Bldg -20801 Marcon Dr - Walnut CA
Turnbull Canyon Bldg - 1415 So Turnbull Canyon Rd - Hacienda Heights CA
Valencia Bldg - 2120 So Valencia St - Rowland Heights CA
Orange Bldg - 1307 So Orange Ave - West Covina CA
Fairgrove Bldg - 15030 Fairgrove Ave - La Puente CA

Other

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

La Verne California LDS Stake
LDS Church wards covering Claremont, La Verne and San Dimas, including Family and YSA Congregations.
Stake Website -
Charter Oak Ward -Glendora Chapel
Claremont 1st Ward - Baseline Bldg
Claremont 2nd Ward -Baseline Bldg
Claremont YSA Ward - Baseline Bldg
Heritage Ward - Stake Center
Las Flores Ward - Stake Center

Facilities
La Verne Stake Center - 2645 Amherst St, LaVerne, CA
Glendora Chapel - 1023 N Glendora Ave - Covina CA
Baseline Bldg - 728 E Baseline Rd - Claremont, CA

Other

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

Pasadena California LDS Stake
LDS Church wards covering Alhambra, Pasadena and South Pasadena. The Pasadena Stake was created in 01 Oct 1939 as the 128th stake of the LDS Church by a division of the Hollywood Stake.
Stake Website -
Alhambra Ward - Alhambra Bldg
East Pasadena Ward - Stake Center
Eastmont Ward - Rosemead Bldg
Huntington Ward - Huntington Bldg
Pasadena Ward - Stake Center
South Pasadena Ward - South Pasadena Bldg

Facilities
Pasadena Stake Center - 770 N Sierra Madre Villa, Pasadena, CA
Alhambra Bldg - 1212 So 8th St - Alhambra CA
Rosemead Bldg - 7505 E Garvalia Ave - Rosemead CA
Huntington Bldg - 6249 No Kauffman Ave - Temple City CA
South Pasadena Bldg - 1919 Huntington Dr - South Pasadena CA

Former Stake Presidents:
Bertram Jones (1939-?) - first stake president
Howard W Hunter (1950-1959) - later 14th President of the LDS Church
Richard S. Summerhays (1959–63);
James C. Ellsworth (1963–71);
Elder Cree-L Kofford (1971–77) - later served in the Seventy;
Orlin C. Munns (1977–86), later served as Oakland Temple president.
Bruce G. McGregor (1995?)

Other

President Hunter Returns to Pasadena - Ensign Jan 1995 -
History Alhambra Stake Celebration - LDS Church News [Sep 2010] - The Alhambra Ward was part of the first stake in California at the time of its creation in 1920.
Pasadena Resort Life - local attractions, museums, restaurants, entertainment and recreation.
How Firm a Foundation: Story of the Pasadena Stake - 200-page history written by Susan Kamei Leung

Walnut California LDS Stake
The Walnut California Stake, also formerly known as both the La Puente Stake and West Covina Stake, was discontinued in 2008.

Whittier California LDS Stake
LDS Church wards covering Whittier, Pico Rivera and La Mirada including YSA and Spanish Speaking.
Stake Website -
Colima Ward - Stake Center
Granada Ward - La Mirada Bldg
La Esperanza Ward - Spanish - Pickering Bldg
La Mirada Ward - La Mirada Bldg
Mar Vista YSA Ward - Stake Center
Passons Ward - Passons Bldg
Pickering Ward - Pickering Bldg
Rio Hondo Ward - Spanish - Passons Bldg
Santa Gertrudes Ward - Stake Center

Facilities
Whittier Stake Center - 15265 Mulberry Drive, Whittier, CA
La Mirada Bldg - 15100 Cordova Rd - La Mirada CA
Pickering Bldg - 7906 So Pickering Ave - Whittier CA
Passons Bldg - 6203 So Passons Blvd - Pico Rivera CA

Other

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