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Updated 1 January 2012

Membership: 30

Missionaries? No

Logan LDS TempleCache Valley Branch

Logan Utah Central Stake

1255 North 600 East, Logan, UT 84321

(435) 755-5577 V/TTY; 1-866-842-7501 VP

Sunday Schedule:

10:20 am–1:20 pm (PH/RS, SS, Sac mtg)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL) First Saturday, 1:30 pm; Third Thursday, 7:00 pm

About this Unit:

Formed in 1997, the Cache Valley Branch serves Deaf members from Cache Valley to Preston, Idaho on the north. Branch activity times and dates vary. The branch's Relief Society Enrichment meeting is on the First Thursdays at 7:00 pm.

Updated 1 January 2012

Membership: 150

Missionaries? No

Ogden LDS TempleOgden Valley Branch

Ogden Utah Pleasant Valley Stake

5640 South 850 East, Ogden, UT 84405

801-682-1362 VP

Sunday Schedule:

11:00 am–2:00 pm (PH/RS, SS, Sac mtg)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL) Second Thursday, 10:00 am and 6:30 pm; Fourth Saturday, 8:20 am

About this Unit:

After forming the first Sunday School class for the Deaf in Salt Lake City 19th Ward in 1892, Deaf Latter-day Saints moved to the old Ogden Fourth Ward for services when the at the School for the Deaf moved to Ogden in 1896. The Ogden Branch for the Deaf was the first dedicated Deaf unit in the Church, organized in 1917 and presided over by President Max Woodbury for fifty-one years, the longest serving branch president in the history of the Church.

The Branch served hundreds of faculty and students who worked and resided at the Utah School for the Deaf in a classic arts and crafts style chapel designed by Leslie Hodgson in 1916. After eighty-plus years in this building, the first to be specifically designed for Deaf members, the ODB moved to a new stake and building in January 1999.

The Ogden Valley Deaf Branch was the host of the 2011 LDS Deaf Symposium, held at Weber State University.

Updated 1 January 2012

Membership: 230

Missionaries? No

Salt Lake LDS TempleSalt Lake Valley 1st Ward

Salt Lake Park Stake

760 East 700 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

(801) 578-6716 TTY

Sunday Schedule:

9:30 am–12:30 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL: Bountiful) Second Tuesday, 6:30 pm

(ASL: Salt Lake) Third Saturday, 7:00 pm for Endowment session

(ASL: Salt Lake) Fourth Tuesday, 6:15 pm for initatories

(ASL: Salt Lake) Fourth Tuesday, 7:00 pm for sealing

About this Unit:

On Sunday, November 14, 1949, the original Salt Lake City Sunday School for the Deaf was organized into the Salt Lake Valley Branch for the Deaf with Willard Barlow as branch president; Spencer Hind was called as the first Deaf branch president in 1957, followed by Lloyd Perkins in 1964. In 1971, the branch was reorganized as a ward with President Perkins called as its first bishop. The original Salt Lake Valley Ward for the Deaf existed from 1971 to 1998, before being reorganized into two wards. Several Deaf Latter-day Saint pioneers have served as leaders in this ward and it continues to meet in its uniquely designed chapel, sloped floor and all.


The SLC Valley 1st Ward was the host site of the 2009 LDS Deaf Symposium.

Updated 1 January 2012

Membership: 250

Missionaries? Yes, 4 (Ward)

Jordan River LDS TempleSalt Lake Valley 2nd Ward

Bennion Utah Stake

6250 South 2200 West, West Jordan, UT 84084

(801) 964-3000 TTY

Sunday Schedule:

11:00 am–2:00 pm (Sac mtg, PH/RS, SS)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL: Jordan River) Every Tuesday (Initiatory), 7:00 pm

(ASL: Jordan River) Second Tuesday (Endowment), 7:00 pm

(ASL: Jordan River) Fourth Tuesday (Sealings) 7:00 pm

About this Unit:

The Salt Lake Valley 2nd Ward serves Deaf members from 4500 South in Salt Lake City to Bluffdale. The ward was formed when the Salt Lake Valley Ward for the Deaf was split in 1998.

The SLC Valley 2nd Ward hosted the 2007 LDS Deaf Symposium in Nauvoo, IL.

Updated 1 January 2012

Membership: @140

Missionaries? No

Mt. Timpanogos LDS TempleLehi 44th Branch

Lehi Utah Willow Park Stake

1140 North 300 West, Lehi, UT 84043

1-866-785-7445 VP

Sunday Schedule:

9:00 am–12:00 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL: Mt. Timpanogos)Endowment Fourth Saturday, 12:30 pm, Sealing/Initiatory - alternate 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 pm

About this Unit:

First announced in 2008, the Lehi 44th (Deaf) Branch was formed when the Utah Valley Deaf Ward was split on 19 July 2009. The Lehi 44th (Deaf) Branch serves Deaf members in the northern half of Utah County, from Lehi to American Fork.

Updated 1 January 2012

Membership: @150

Missionaries? No

Provo LDS TempleUtah Valley Ward

Provo Utah South Stake

888 South Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 84601

(801) 370-6832 VP

Sunday Schedule:

9:00 am–12:00 am (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL: Provo) First Wednesday, 6:30 pm

About this Unit:

Deaf Latter-day Saints have met together in Utah County since the late 1960s; the first Provo Deaf Branch met in the old seminary building on 100 South and 300 West and was formally organized in 1967 with Joe Brandenburg, Jr. as its first branch president. In 1978, the Provo 45th Deaf Branch was announced and moved to the newly created Provo South Stake. On 4 August 1996, Provo South Stake President Julian Raulston announced the conversion of the branch to the Utah Valley Deaf Ward, and Lee Shepherd was called as its first bishop. The UVDW moved from its old building on 1200 South to 900 South and 500 West in 2002. On 5 June 2011, the Provo South Stake realigned its ward boundaries and meeting schedules and the Utah Valley Ward moved to its current location, three blocks east of its old meetingplace. The UVDW serves Deaf members in the southern half of Utah County, from Pleasant Grove to Santaquin.


The Utah Valley Deaf Ward was the host site of the 2004 LDS Deaf Symposium and will be the site of the 2013 Symposium.

Updated 1 January 2012

Membership: @250
(45 Deaf, 13 interpreters)

Missionaries? No

Provo 234th (YSA) Ward

(Utah Valley Young Single Adult Deaf Group)

Provo Utah YSA 16th Stake

B092 JFSB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84602

 

Sunday Schedule:

12:20 pm–3:20 pm (Sac. mtg, SS, PH/RS)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL: Provo) First Wednesday, 6:30 pm (with Utah Valley Ward)

About this Unit:

The Provo YSA 234th Ward was created by combining members from the former BYU 216th Ward and the East Bay 3rd Ward on 17 April 2011. Nine other BYU/YSA wards were reorganized into the Provo Utah YSA 16th Stake. The East Bay 3rd Ward was also transferred into the new stake and renamed the Provo YSA 230th Ward; on May 1, 2011, Deaf YSAs began meeting in the Provo YSA 234th Ward at Brigham Young University. Additionally, a Deaf Family Home Evening group meets Monday nights, weekly sign language classes are taught by Deaf members, and Deaf members attend both ASL Institute classes at Utah Valley University and interpreted Institute classes at Brigham Young University.


Owing to Brigham Young University and Utah Valley Community College, Utah Valley State College, and now Utah Valley University, Deaf Latter-day Saint young adults have met together in Utah Valley for decades. The East Bay 3rd Ward was the first-ever dedicated Young Single Adult ward for Deaf, Hispanic, Native American, and Caucasian young single adults ages 18–30; the Ward was formed in June 2008 and served Deaf students who attended nearby Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University. All services were translated in three languages and there were non-interpreted ASL, Spanish, and English Sunday School classes.

Updated 1 January 2012

Membership: 61

Missionaries? No

St. George LDS TempleRed Cliffs 7th Branch

St George Utah Red Cliffs Stake

1155 North 1400 West, St. George, UT 84770

(801) 634-1287 V/TTY

Sunday Schedule:

11:00 am–2:00 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL) Third Saturday, 6:40 pm

About this Unit:

This growing branch serves approximately 80 Deaf members, couples, and families from Iron and Washington Counties in the northwest area of St. George. Like the old Ogden and Salt Lake 1st Ward buildings, the chapel features a sloped floor, making it easy for members of the congregation to view speakers.


The Branch hosts an annual conference; the last conference was September 17–19, 2010 in St. George.

us flagIdaho

Updated 12 July 2009

Membership: 60

Missionaries? No

Boise LDS TempleMeridian 3rd Ward

(Treasure Valley Deaf Group)

Meridian Idaho Stake

190 S. Locust Grove, Meridian, ID 83342

(208) 401-0048 V/TTY

Sunday Schedule:

1:00 pm–4:00 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL) Second Tuesday

About this Unit:

The Treasure Valley Deaf Group serves Deaf members living in the cities of Boise, Merdian, Nampa, Emmett, and Kuna. Sacrament meeting is interpreted; Sunday School, Priesthood, and Relief Society are signed. An ASL Primary is held after an interpreted Sharing Time.

Updated 1 January 2012

Membership: unknown

Missionaries? No

Gooding Branch

Wendell Idaho Stake

1228 S. Main St., Gooding, ID 83330

 

Sunday Schedule:

9:00 am–12:00 pm
(Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL) Second Saturday, 1:30 pm

About this Unit:

Updated 21 February 2011

Membership: 30

Missionaries? No

Idaho Falls LDS TempleAlameda 6th Ward

(Pocatello Deaf Group)

Pocatello Idaho Alameda Stake

42 Princeton St., Pocatello, ID 83201

(208) 232-1662 V

Sunday Schedule:

1:00 pm–4:00 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL) Third Saturday, 12:00 noon

About this Unit:

As of June 2010, this group has about 8–10 Deaf members and total members (Deaf group + interpreters + families) are 30.

Updated 23 Oct 2010

Membership: 25

Missionaries? No

Idaho Falls 32nd Ward

(Idaho Falls Deaf Group)

Idaho Falls Stake

1155 1st Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

(208) 522-6100 V

Sunday Schedule:

9:00 am–12:00 pm (PH/RS, SS, Sac mtg)

Temple Schedule:

(ASL) Third Saturday, 12:00 noon

About this Unit:

The Idaho Falls Deaf Group meets independently twice monthly and also meets dependently with the Idaho Falls 32nd Ward twice monthly for Sunday School and other auxiliary meetings.

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