Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Provo 1st Ward (Provo, Utah)
Biography
The Provo 1st Ward is a congregational unit of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.
George Albert Smith established the Provo 1st Ward in August of 1852 under the direction of Brigham Young. Prior to 1852, Provo had been one congregation. At the time of the 1st Ward's creation, George Albert Smith divided Provo into four wards. The 1st Ward met in the basement of the old Provo tabernacle until 1890, when the first meetinghouse was built and dedicated. The current chapel used by the 1st Ward on 100 E. 200 South was finished and used in 1930 and dedicated in 1939 by Heber J. Grant.
Citation:
heraldextra.com, via WWW, September 30, 2020 (estabished by George Albert Smith in August 1852 under direction of Brigham Young; Provo divided into four wards that month; met in basement of old Provo tabernacle until 1890; first meetinghouse built and dedicatedc in 1890; current chapel on 100 E. 200 South finished and used in 1930; current chapel dedicated in 1939 by Heber J. Grant).Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Provo 1st Ward account book
Handwritten entries in an account book called "Poor fund Acct." The item lists the kind and amount of donations either given or received by various ward members.
Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association meeting minutes
Photocopy of handwritten meeting minutes and a list. The minutes were taken at a meeting held on 3 May 1881 to organize the association in the Provo First Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The item lists members, and the secretary, Pauline E. Hardy, also records her testimony of the Mormon faith.