Cache Valley Branch10:20 am–1:20 pm (PH/RS, SS, Sac mtg)
(ASL) First Saturday, 1:30 pm; Third Thursday, 7:00 pm
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.
Ogden Valley Branch11:00 am–2:00 pm (PH/RS, SS, Sac mtg)
(ASL) Second Thursday, 10:00 am and 6:30 pm; Fourth Saturday, 8:20 am
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.
Salt Lake Valley 1st Ward9:30 am–12:30 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)
(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
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.
Salt Lake Valley 2nd Ward11:00 am–2:00 pm (Sac mtg, PH/RS, SS)
(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
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.
Lehi 44th Branch9:00 am–12:00 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)
(ASL: Mt. Timpanogos)Endowment Fourth Saturday, 12:30 pm, Sealing/Initiatory - alternate 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 pm
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.
Utah Valley Ward9:00 am–12:00 am (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)
(ASL: Provo) First Wednesday, 6:30 pm
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.
Provo 234th (YSA) Ward12:20 pm–3:20 pm (Sac. mtg, SS, PH/RS)
(ASL: Provo) First Wednesday, 6:30 pm (with Utah Valley Ward)
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.
Red Cliffs 7th Branch11:00 am–2:00 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)
(ASL) Third Saturday, 6:40 pm
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.
Meridian 3rd Ward1:00 pm–4:00 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)
(ASL) Second Tuesday
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.
Gooding Branch9:00 am–12:00 pm
(Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)
(ASL) Second Saturday, 1:30 pm
Alameda 6th Ward1:00 pm–4:00 pm (Sac mtg, SS, PH/RS)
(ASL) Third Saturday, 12:00 noon
As of June 2010, this group has about 8–10 Deaf members and total members (Deaf group + interpreters + families) are 30.
Idaho Falls 32nd Ward9:00 am–12:00 pm (PH/RS, SS, Sac mtg)
(ASL) Third Saturday, 12:00 noon
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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