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[[American_Fork,_Utah|American Fork]] is a city in northern Utah County, Utah, settled in 1850 by Mormon pioneers. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Fork has grown from one branch in 1851 to | [[American_Fork,_Utah|American Fork]] is a city in northern Utah County, Utah, settled in 1850 by Mormon pioneers. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Fork has grown from one branch in 1851 to multiple stakes.<br> | ||
=== 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: | Information about the wards and branches in this locality, including boundaries and creation dates of wards, can be found in the following book: | ||
*''Encyclopedic History of the Church.'' By Andrew Jenson. Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941. '''Online at:''' [ | *''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(s):''' [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah Stake, Utah|Utah Stake]] (1852-1901), [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alpine Stake, Utah|Alpine Stake]] (1901-1963) | *'''Stake(s):''' [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah Stake, Utah|Utah Stake]] (1852-1901), [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alpine Stake, Utah|Alpine Stake]] (1901-1963) | ||
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=== Obtain the Records === | === Obtain the Records === | ||
*'''American Fork Ward''': {{ | *'''American Fork Ward''': {{FSC|American Fork Ward Utah|corporate|disp=ward records}} in the FamilySearch Library; {{CHL|LR+10636|ward records}} in the [[Archives and Libraries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints#Church_History_Library|Church History Library]] catalogued under LR 10636. | ||
*'''American Fork 1st Ward''': {{ | *'''American Fork 1st Ward''': {{FSC|American Fork 1st Ward Utah|corporate|disp=ward records}} in the FamilySearch Library; {{CHL|LR+10621|ward records}} in the [[Archives and Libraries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints#Church_History_Library|Church History Library]] catalogued under LR 10621. | ||
*'''American Fork 2nd Ward''': {{ | *'''American Fork 2nd Ward''': {{FSC|American Fork 2nd Ward Utah|corporate|disp=ward records}} in the FamilySearch Library; {{CHL|LR+10622|ward records}} in the [[Archives and Libraries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints#Church_History_Library|Church History Library]] catalogued under LR 10622. | ||
*'''American Fork 3rd Ward''': {{ | *'''American Fork 3rd Ward''': {{FSC|American Fork 3rd Ward Utah|corporate|disp=ward records}} in the FamilySearch Library; {{CHL|LR+10623|ward records}} in the [[Archives and Libraries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints#Church_History_Library|Church History Library]] catalogued under LR 10623. | ||
*'''American Fork 4th Ward''': {{ | *'''American Fork 4th Ward''': {{FSC|American Fork 4th Ward Utah|corporate|disp=ward records}} in the FamilySearch Library; {{CHL|LR+10624|ward records}} in the [[Archives and Libraries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints#Church_History_Library|Church History Library]] catalogued under LR 10624. | ||
*Shelley, George F. (1945) ''{{ | *Shelley, George F. (1945) ''{{FSC|979.224/A1 H2|disp=Early History of American Fork: with some history of a later day}}'' | ||
* | *Andrew Jenson, ''Encyclopedic History of the Church'' (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941), p 19-21. {{UTChurchJensonsEnd}} | ||
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*25 May 1851: American Fork Branch is organized as part of the [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah Stake, Utah|Utah Stake]].<ref>{{ | *25 May 1851: American Fork Branch is organized as part of the [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah Stake, Utah|Utah Stake]].<ref>{{FSC|194595|title-id|disp=American Fork Ward Record of Members, 1851-1901}}</ref> As with most early Utah congregations, it had both a bishopric and branch presidency, and it is uncertain if or when it officially became a ward before the Priesthood Reorganization of 1877. | ||
*13 January 1901: American Fork Ward is included in 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: American Fork Ward is included in the newly organized [[Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alpine Stake, Utah|Alpine Stake]]. | ||
*14 July 1901: American Fork Ward is divided into four wards. | *14 July 1901: American Fork Ward is divided into four wards. | ||
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