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

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This page includes the boundaries of wards and branches as of about 1930, a timeline history, and how to obtain the records.

Source for this page: p. 564.

Nebo Stake
Stake Boundaries as of about 1930's See Encyclopedic History..., p. 564.


 * Area of the County: Nebo Stake of Zion consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the southwest part of Utah County, Utah.
 * Headquarters in: Payson, Utah
 * Boundaries of stake: Southwest part of Utah County, Utah

History Timeline up to about 1930


 * 1901 - Nebo Stake came into existence in 1901, when the Utah Stake was divided into three stakes, the northern part of Utah County being included in Alpine Stake, Utah southern part in the new and the central part retaining the old name of Utah Stake, Utah. The Nebo Stake was organized at a quarterly conference of the Utah Stake held in Provo, Sunday, Jan. 13.
 * 1924 - At a Stake Conference on November 23, the Nebo Stake was divided, and the northeast part of the stake containing the Spanish Fork 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th wards and Leland, Palmyra, Lake Shore and Salem wards was organized into the Palmyra Stake. The following wards were retained in the Nebo Stake: Payson 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and Benjamin, Santaquin, and Spring Lake, and the Genola Branch.

Obtain the Records

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

Wards and Branches
Payson 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Benjamin, Santaquin 1st, 2nd, Spring Lake, and Genola Branch.

Payson Wards
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 644-646.[2]

Boundaries:


 * Payson 1st Ward

Payson 1st Ward, Nebo Stake, Utah County, Utah embraces the southeast part of the city of Payson, or all that part of said city lying south of Utah Avenue and east of Main St. The meeting house, a modern brick building, is situated on the corner of 4th East and 2nd South streets, facing north and west.


 * Payson 2nd Ward

Payson 2nd Ward, Nebo Stake, Utah County, Utah consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the southwest part of Payson, or that part of the city lying east of Main St. and south of Utah Avenue. The L. D. S. meeting house is situated on the corner of 1st South and 3rd West streets.


 * Payson 3rd Ward

Payson 3rd Ward, Nebo Stake, Utah County, Utah consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the northwest part of Payson, together with some outlying farms in what is locally known as West Mountain District. It is separated from the Payson 4th Ward on the east by Main St., and from the 2nd Ward on the south by Utah Avenue. West the ward extends to the mountains, and north to the Benjamin Ward.


 * Payson 4th Ward

Payson 4th Ward, Nebo Stake, Utah County, Utah consists of the saints residing in the northwest part of the city of Payson, the boundary line on the north being the Benjamin Ward, and on the east the Salem Ward. South the ward extends to Utah Avenue and west to Main St. The ward meeting house is situated on the corner of Utah Avenue and 3rd East St.

History timeline


 * 1891 - At a meeting held at Payson Deccember 13, the city of Payson, which hitherto had consisted of only one bishop’s ward, was divided into two wards, all that part of the city lying east of Tenth St. (now Main St.) being organized as the Payson 1st Ward, and all that part of the city lying west of said street as the Payson 2nd Ward. Its boundaries were changed when the Payson 4th Ward was organized in 1924.
 * 1920 - The Payson 3rd Ward came into existence July 25, when the former Payson 2nd Ward was divided and all that part of the same lying north of Utah Avenue was organized as the Payson 3rd Ward, while all that part of the city lying south of said avenue was retained as the Payson 2nd Ward.
 * 1924 - The Payson 4th Ward was organized December 28, when the Payson 1st Ward was divided and all that part of the same lying south of Utah Avenue was continued as the Payson 1st Ward, while all that part of the former 1st Ward lying north of Utah Avenue was named the Payson 4th Ward.

Obtain the Records


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

Benjamin
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 57.

Benjamin Ward, Nebo Stake, Utah County, Utah consists of Latter-day Saints residing in a farming district lying immediately north of Payson. The ward meeting house, a brick building, is situated about three miles north of the center of Payson.

History timeline


 * 1863 - first settled.
 * 1868 - Presiding elder over branch established.
 * 1874 - On May 2, the branch was transferred to Payson.
 * 1886 - June 12, the branch was organized into a regular bishop’s ward.

Obtain the Records


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

Santaquin Wards
[edit] Santaquin 1st Ward

See Encyclopedic History..., p. 335-336.[4]

Boundaries:


 * Santaquin 1st Ward, Stake, Utah Co., Utah, consists of Latter-day Saint farmers living in a scattered condition north of American Fork. The center of the ward, where a school house is located in which meetings are held, is situated about three and a half miles north of the center of American Fork; northward the ward extends to the Alpine Ward, east to the mountains, south to American Fork and west to Lehi.


 * Santaquin 2nd Ward

American Fork 3rd Ward consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the northwest part of the city of American Fork and extends northward to the Highland Ward. It is separated from the American Fork 4th Ward on the east by 1st East Street and from the American Fork 2nd Ward on the south by 1st North Street. Westward the ward extends to Lehi.

History timeline

Obtain the Records

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

Spring Lake Ward
American Fork 4th Ward consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the northeast part of the city of American Fork. It extends northward to the Highland Ward, east to the Manila Ward in the Timpanogos Stake, is separated from the American Fork 1st Ward on the south by Main St., and from the American Fork 3rd Ward on the west by 1st East St.

History timeline

1901 - At a quarterly conference held at American Fork, July 14, American Fork was divided into four wards, viz., American Fork 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th wards.

Obtain the Records

List of church and other records for American Fork Wards, Utah at the FamilySearch Library. For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Genola Branch
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 335-336.[4]

Boundaries:

Highland Ward, Alpine Stake, Utah Co., Utah, consists of Latter-day Saint farmers living in a scattered condition north of American Fork. The center of the ward, where a school house is located in which meetings are held, is situated about three and a half miles north of the center of American Fork; northward the ward extends to the Alpine Ward, east to the mountains, south to American Fork and west to Lehi.

History timeline

1916 - Highland Ward is an outgrowth of the American Fork 3rd Ward and was organized at a special meeting held July 18.

[edit] References

↑ Jenson, Andrew. Encyclopedic History of the Church. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941). p. 14. ↑ Jenson, Andrew. Encyclopedic History of the Church. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941). p. 20. ↑ Jenson, Andrew. Encyclopedic History of the Church. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941). p. 20-21. ↑ Jenson, Andrew. Encyclopedic History of the Church. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941). p.335-336.

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