Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wasatch County, Utah

Utah Church Records Wasatch County Church Records  Wasatch Stake, Utah LDS Church Wards and Branches

This page includes the boundaries of wards and branches around 1930's, a timeline history, and how to obtain the records.

Source for this page: p. 923-924.

Wasatch Stake
Stake boundaries as of about 1930 See Encyclopedic History..., p. 923-924.


 * Area of the County:All of Wasatch County, UT
 * Headquarters in (town): Heber, UT
 * Boundaries of stake:

Consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in Wasatch County, Utah, which is situated in the famous Provo Valley. The valley proper commences at the head of Provo Canyon, 19 miles northeast of Provo, and extends along the Provo River in a northeasterly direction for about 12 miles to a point where the valley narrows down to a mere canyon, about four miles above Heber City

History Timeline up to about 1930


 * Ecclesiastically these settlements originally belonged to and constituted a part of Utah Stake of Zion.
 * 1877 - On July 15th the Wasatch Stake was organized.

Obtain the Records

 * List of Wasatch+Stake church and other records] for Wasatch Stake, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Wards and Branches
Centerfield, Charleston, Daniel, Heber 1st, Heber 2nd, Heber 3rd, Midway 1st, Midway 2nd, and Wallsburg.

Center Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 126.

Boundaries:

Consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the upper end of Provo Valley, or that part of said valley lying east of Heber City, including some scattered settlers living on Lake Creek. Until 1898 the ward also included the settlers on Daniels Creek. The majority of the settlers within the limits of the ward reside on Center Creek, where a small townsite consisting of six ten-acre blocks has been surveyed with eight lots in a block.

History timeline


 * 1860-1865 - Ecclesiastical affairs on Center Creek began.


 * 1877 - Wasatch Stake of Zion and Center Ward was organized.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Center+Ward church and other records] for Center Gate Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Charleston Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 132.

Boundaries:

Consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the village of Charleston, and those living in a scattered condition in its immediate neighborhood. The village of Charleston is situated on a level tract in Provo Valley near the left bank of the Provo River, five miles southwest of Heber City, and three miles south of Midway, on the opposite side of the river.

History timeline


 * 1863 - First presiding Elder at Charleston, acting under the direction of the bishop in Heber City.
 * 1877 - On July 15, Charleston was organized as a branch of the church.
 * 1930 - On Dec. 31st, Charleston Branch was organized as the Charleston Ward

Obtain the Records


 * List of Charleston+Ward church and other records] for Charleston Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Daniel Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 169.

Boundaries:

Consists of Latter-day Saints residing on Daniels Creek and vicinity—a part of Provo Valley lying southeast of Heber City. Some of the families reside in Daniels Creek Canyon and others in the open valley, nearly all in a scattered condition.

History timeline


 * 1885 - Daniel Branch organized under the direction of the Center Ward.
 * 1898 - On Nov. 20th, Daniel Branch was separated from the Center Ward and organized into a ward

Obtain the Records


 * List of Daniel+Ward church and other records] for Daniel Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Heber Wards
See Encyclopedic History..., 328-329.

Boundaries:


 * Heber East Ward, Wasatch Stake, Wasatch Co., Utah, consisted of the Latter-day Saints residing east of Main St.


 * Heber West Ward, Wasatch Stake, Wasatch Co., Utah, consisted of the Latter-day Saints residing west of Main St.


 * Heber 1st Ward, Wasatch Stake, Wasatch Co., Utah, consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the northeast part of Heber City, or that part which lies east of Main St. and north of 1st South St.


 * Heber 2nd Ward, Wasatch Stake, Wasatch Co., Utah, consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in that part of Heber City lying west of Main St. and north of 2nd South St. Northward the ward extends to the Summit Stake and westward to the Provo River.


 * Heber 3rd Ward, Wasatch Stake, Wasatch Co., Utah, consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in that part of Heber City lying south of 1st South St. (east of Main St.) and south of 2nd South St. (west of Main St.).

History timeline


 * 1877 - July 15, Heber City was divided into two wards, Heber East and Heber West.
 * 1903 - Feb. 8, Heber City was divided into three wards, Heber 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wards.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Heber+Wards church and other records] for Heber Wards, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Green River Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 303-304.

Boundaries:

Consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the town of Green River, a station on the Denver &amp; Rio Grande Western Railroad, 68 miles southeast of Price.

History timeline


 * 1904 - Organized into a ward.
 * 1907 - This ward organization functioned when it was discontinued, and the few families of saints who still remained in the town of Green River were organized as a branch of the Church. Later the branch organization was also discontinued as nearly all the members of the Church had left the place.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Green+River+Ward church and other records] for Green River Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Helper Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 331.

Boundaries:

Consists of Latter-day Saints residing at Helper, a railroad town on the Denver &amp; Rio Grande Railroad, situated in the narrow Price River Valley, three miles south of Castle Gate, and seven miles northwest of Price.

History timeline


 * 1918 - Organized into a branch of the Church March 17, 1918.
 * 1930 - Branch organized as a ward on Dec. 31, 1930.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Helper+Ward church and other records] for Helper Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Hiawatha Branch
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 334.

Boundaries:

Consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the coal-mining camp of Hiawatha which is situated on Miller Creek, at the mouth of a canyon about four miles north of Mohrland, and about 18 miles southwest of Price.

History timeline


 * 1920 - Organized into a branch of the Church on June 20, 1920..

Obtain the Records


 * List of Hiawatha+Branch church and other records] for Hiawatha Branch, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Kenilworth Branch
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 397.

Boundaries:

Consists of Latter-day Saints residing in a coal-mining camp of that name situated on the side of a mountain, about five miles east of Helper and ten miles by wagon road north of Price.

History timeline


 * 1921 - Organized into a branch of the Church on May 29, 1921.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Kenilworth+Branch church and other records] for Kenilworth Branch, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Price Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 678-679.

Boundaries:

Consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the city of Price, and immediate vicinity.

History timeline


 * 1881 - Branch of church established in Price, Utah.
 * 1882 - A regular bishop’s ward was organized at Price on November 20, 1882.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Price+Ward church and other records] for Price Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Spring Glen Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 827.

Boundaries:

Consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the upper end of Price River Valley, adjacent to the town of Helper on the Denver &amp; Rio Grande Railroad, and about six miles northwest of Price.

History timeline


 * 1885 - Organized as a branch of the Church in 1885.
 * 1889 - Spring Glen Branch was organized as a ward.
 * 1928 - Branch was organized as a ward on June 21, 1928.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Beaver+Ward church and other records] for Spring Glen Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Standardville Branch
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 832.

Boundaries:

Consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the mining town of Standardville, situated in Spring Canyon, about seven miles west of Helper, and 1 1/2 miles west of Storrs.

History timeline


 * 1921 - Organized into a branch of the Church on May 22, 1921.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Standardville+Branch church and other records] for Standardville Branch, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Storrs Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 639.

Boundaries:

Comprises the saints living in the coal-mining camp of Storrs, situated in Spring Canyon and owned by the Spring Canyon Coal Company. The camp is situated in Spring Canyon, about five miles west of Helper on the Denver &amp; Rio Grande Railroad, and ten miles northwest of Price.

History timeline


 * 1912 - Organized as a branch of the Church.
 * 1913 - Organized into a regular bishop's ward on May 23, 1913.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Storrs+Ward church and other records] for Storrs Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Sunnyside Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 847-848.

Boundaries:

Consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the coal-mining camp of Sunnyside, which is situated in Grassy Trail Canyon, about 28 miles southeast of Price

History timeline


 * February 4, 1900 - Sunnyside was organized as a branch of the Church.
 * July 17, 1900 - The branch was organized as a regular bishop’s ward.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Sunnyside+Ward church and other records] for Sunnyside Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Wellington Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 934.

Boundaries:

Consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the town of Wellington, which is a farming community, situated six miles southeast of Price, on the Price River.

History timeline


 * 1884 - Branch of the Church was organized at Wellington.
 * 1890 - Branch was organized as a ward on May 12, 1890.

Obtain the Records


 * List of Wellington+Ward church and other records] for Wellington Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.