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[[Highland, Utah|Highland]] is a city in northern Utah County, Utah. It was a scattered agricultural settlement when Mormon pioneers first came in the 1870s, but now contains five stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  


=== Church Units and Boundaries  ===
=== Church Units and Boundaries  ===


Information about the wards and branches in this locality, including boundaries and creation dates of wards, can be found in the following book:
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*''Encyclopedic History of the Church.'' By Andrew Jenson. Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941.  '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/184207 BYU Books],  From the list on the right side of the screen, click on the first letter of the locality, locate the page number listed in this citation.  Also available through [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2045 Ancestry - ($)].


*'''Stake:''' [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah Stake, Utah|Utah_Stake]] (1880s-1901), [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alpine Stake, Utah|Alpine Stake]] (1901-1980)  
*'''Stake:''' [[Utah Stake, Utah LDS Church Wards and Branches|Utah_Stake]] (1880s-1901), [[Alpine Stake, Utah LDS Church Wards and Branches|Alpine Stake]] (1901-1980)  
*1930: '''Highland Ward''' included the area between [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Fork, Utah County, Utah|American Fork]] on the south, [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alpine, Utah County, Utah|Alpine]] on the north, [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah|Manila]] on the East, and [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lehi, Utah County, Utah|Lehi]] on the West. Exact boundaries are uncertain: most likely, the west line was near what is now 6800 West, north at 11400 North (Alpine/Highland city limits), east at the rim of the bench, and south near 9600 North.
*1930: '''Highland Ward''' included the area between [[American Fork, Utah LDS Wards and Branches|American Fork]] on the south, [[Alpine, Utah LDS Wards and Branches|Alpine]] on the north, [[Pleasant Grove, Utah LDS Wards and Branches|Manila]] on the East, and [[Lehi, Utah LDS Wards and Branches|Lehi]] on the West. Exact boundaries are uncertain: most likely, the west line was near what is now 6800 West, north at 11400 North (Alpine/Highland city limits), east at the rim of the bench, and south near 9600 North.


=== Obtain the Records  ===
=== Obtain the Records  ===


*List of {{FSC|Highland Ward Highland Utah|corporate|disp=ward records}}{{FSCTopicOnlyLinks}}  
*List of {{FHL|Highland Ward Highland Utah|corporate|disp=ward records}}{{FHLTopicOnlyLinks}}  
*List of {{CHL|LR+3796|ward records}} at the [[Archives and Libraries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints#Church_History_Library|Church History Library]]  
*List of {{CHL|LR+3796|ward records}} at the [[LDS Archives and Libraries#Church_History_Library|Church History Library]]  
*Andrew Jenson, ''Encyclopedic History of the Church'' (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941), p 335. {{UTChurchJensonsEnd}}
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=== History Timeline<br>  ===
=== History Timeline<br>  ===


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*about 1895: Highland Branch is organized as a dependent branch of the [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Fork, Utah County, Utah|<span class="selflink">American Fork Ward</span>]], in the [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah Stake, Utah|Utah Stake]].<ref>{{FSC|194608|title-id|disp=Highland Ward Record of Members, 1873-1948}}</ref> Likely some members had also previously been part of the Alpine Ward.  
*about 1895: Highland Branch is organized as a dependent branch of the [[American Fork, Utah LDS Wards and Branches|<span class="selflink">American Fork Ward</span>]], in the [[Utah Stake, Utah LDS Church Wards and Branches|Utah Stake]].<ref>{{FHL|194608|title-id|disp=Highland Ward Record of Members, 1873-1948}}</ref> Likely some members had also previously been part of the Alpine Ward.  
*13 January 1901: Highland Branch becomes part of the newly organized [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alpine Stake, Utah|Alpine Stake]].  
*13 January 1901: Highland Branch becomes part of the newly organized [[Alpine Stake, Utah LDS Church Wards and Branches|Alpine Stake]].  
*14 July 1901: When American Fork Ward is divided, Highland Branch is assigned to the American Fork 3rd Ward.  
*14 July 1901: When American Fork Ward is divided, Highland Branch is assigned to the American Fork 3rd Ward.  
*18 July 1915: Highland Ward is divided from the American Fork 3rd Ward<ref>[[Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], 7/18/1915</ref>  
*18 July 1915: Highland Ward is divided from the American Fork 3rd Ward<ref>[[Journal History of the LDS Church]], 7/18/1915</ref>  
*10 August 1980: Highland Utah Stake divided from the Alpine Utah Stake.  
*10 August 1980: Highland Utah Stake divided from the Alpine Utah Stake.  
*10 November 1991: Highland Utah East Stake  
*10 November 1991: Highland Utah East Stake  
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Utah Church Records go to Utah County Church Records go to Highland, Utah LDS Church Wards and Branches

Highland is a city in northern Utah County, Utah. It was a scattered agricultural settlement when Mormon pioneers first came in the 1870s, but now contains five LDS stakes.

Church Units and Boundaries[edit | edit source]

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

  • Stake: Utah_Stake (1880s-1901), Alpine Stake (1901-1980)
  • 1930: Highland Ward included the area between American Fork on the south, Alpine on the north, Manila on the East, and Lehi on the West. Exact boundaries are uncertain: most likely, the west line was near what is now 6800 West, north at 11400 North (Alpine/Highland city limits), east at the rim of the bench, and south near 9600 North.

Obtain the Records[edit | edit source]

at the Church History Library 

Other History Resources
Many wards or branches appointed members to compile a history. Copies may be in the ward library or in homes of members. Some contain biographical sketches of members of the ward at the time of compilation.

History Timeline
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This timeline (arranged by year) includes events that affected records, record-keeping, and movements of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this area.

  • about 1895: Highland Branch is organized as a dependent branch of the American Fork Ward, in the Utah Stake.[1] Likely some members had also previously been part of the Alpine Ward.
  • 13 January 1901: Highland Branch becomes part of the newly organized Alpine Stake.
  • 14 July 1901: When American Fork Ward is divided, Highland Branch is assigned to the American Fork 3rd Ward.
  • 18 July 1915: Highland Ward is divided from the American Fork 3rd Ward[2]
  • 10 August 1980: Highland Utah Stake divided from the Alpine Utah Stake.
  • 10 November 1991: Highland Utah East Stake
  • 11 November 2001: Highland Utah West Stake
  • 15 May 2005: Highland Utah South Stake

References[edit | edit source]