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=== Church Units and Boundaries  ===
=== Church Units and Boundaries  ===
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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:''' [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/BYUIBooks/id/2694 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 - ($)].
*''Encyclopedic History of the Church.'' By Andrew Jenson. Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941.  '''Online at:''' [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/BYUIBooks/id/2694 BYU Books],  From the list on the right side of the screen, click on the first letter of the locality, locate the page number listed in this citation.  Also available through [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2045 Ancestry - ($)].


*'''Stake:''' [[Utah Stake, Utah LDS Church Wards and Branches|Utah_Stake]] (1880s-1901), [[Alpine Stake, Utah LDS Church Wards and Branches|Alpine Stake]] (1901-1980)  
*'''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)  
*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.
*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.


=== Obtain the Records  ===
=== Obtain the Records  ===
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*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.  
*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>{{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 [[Alpine Stake, Utah LDS Church Wards and Branches|Alpine Stake]].  
*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]].  
*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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], 7/18/1915</ref>  
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Highland 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 stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Church Units and Boundaries[edit | edit source]

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: 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 Ancestry - ($).
  • 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]

  1. ↑ Highland Ward Record of Members, 1873-1948
  2. ↑ Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7/18/1915
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