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

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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.907-908.

Utah Stake
Stake boundaries as of about 1930 See Encyclopedic History..., p.907-908.


 * Area of the County:Utah Stake of Zion consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the central part of Utah County, Utah
 * Headquarters in (town): Provo, Utah.
 * Boundaries of stake: Utah Stake was centrally located in the county.

History Timeline up to about 1930


 * 1850 - The early settlers in Utah County were much troubled with Indian depredations during the years 1850–1857 and an efficient military organization, known as the Utah County Militia, was organized, protecting the settlers.
 * 1851 - A stake of Zion was organized March 19, 1851, named Provo Stake.
 * 1852 - Utah County was organized March 3, 1852, and in time Provo Stake, which was co-extensive with the county, became known as Utah Stake.
 * 1877 - In 1877 there were in Utah Stake, besides the five wards of Provo, twelve other wards, namely, Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Valley, Goshen, Lehi, Payson, Pleasant Grove, Salem, Santaquin, Spanish Fork, Spring Lake and Springville.
 * 1877 - une 2, 1877, these wards were organized as the Utah Stake of Zion, which stake was reorganized, or more fully and completely organized, on this occasion.
 * 1901 - Jan. 13, 1901, Utah Stake was divided, the north end of Utah County, including American Fork, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, Lindon, Manilla, Alpine and Cedar Valley wards, being organized as the Alpine Stake.
 * 1901 - The south end of the county, consisting of the Spanish Fork and Payson wards, Salem, Benjamin, Lake Shore, Leland, Santaquin and Goshen wards, and the Knightsville Branch, was organized as the Nebo Stake.
 * 1901 - This left Utah Stake (centrally located in the county) with the Provo and Springville wards, Lake View, Pleasant View, Mapleton, Timpanogos, Vineyard and Pleasant Valley wards.
 * 1924 - e Utah Stake held in Provo Nov. 23, 1924, the Utah Stake of Zion was divided and the four Springville wards, the Mapleton Ward, the Thistle and Soldier Summit branches were separated from the Utah Stake and organized as the Kolob Stake of Zion.
 * 1929 - Utah Stake was divided in 1929; the northern part, including Pleasant View, Grand View, Lake View, Edgemont, Timpanogos, Vineyard and Sharon wards was organized as the Sharon Stake, leaving Utah Stake with the following wards: Provo 1st, Provo 2nd, Provo 3rd, Provo 4th, Provo 5th, Provo 6th, Bonneville, Pioneer and Manavu wards.

Obtain the Records

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

Wards and Branches
Bonneville, Manavu ,Pioneer, Provo 1st, Provo 2nd, Provo 3rd,Provo 4th, Provo 5th, Provo 6th.

Bonneville Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p.82.

Boundaries:

Bonniville Ward, Utah stake, Utah Co., Utah, consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the southeastern part of the city of Provo and vicinity.

History timeline


 * 1913 - The Bonneville Ward, an outgrowth of Provo 1st Ward, organized in February, 1913, extends north to Center St., Provo, east to the mountains, south to Springville 3rd Ward, and west to 4th East St., Provo.

Obtain the Records


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

Manavu Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p.468.

Boundaries:

History timeline



Obtain the Records


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

Pioneer Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p.658.

Boundaries:

History timeline



Obtain the Records


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

Provo Wards
See Encyclopedic History..., p.684-687.

Boundaries:


 * Provo 1st Ward


 * Provo 2nd Ward


 * Provo 3rd Ward


 * Provo 4th Ward


 * Provo 5th Ward


 * Provo 6th Ward

History timeline



Obtain the Records


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