Washington County (Utah) Church

Churches and other Religious Groups of Washington County, Utah: Located in the southwestern corner of the state on the Arizona-Nevada border. The area steadily grew in population.A brief history of St. George Utah - GreaterZon.com
* Bloomington, Utah Church
* Hurricane, Utah Church
* Ivins, Utah Church
* Santa Clara, Utah Church
* St. George, Utah Church
* St. George Utah Temple
* Washington, Utah Church
== Christian Denominations ==
There are many, many churches in this community, both large and small. They strive to interpret and live the gospel of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Holy Bible. Denomination typically refers to one of the many Christian groupings including each of the multitude of Protestant subdivisions.
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=== Baptist Church ===
Baptists form a major branch of Protestant Christianity distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only, and doing so by complete immersion. Historians trace the earliest "Baptist" church to 1609 in Amsterdam, Dutch Republic with English Separatist John Smyth as its pastor.
* Desert Ridge Baptist Church - St. George UT - "a church where we strive for Sound Doctrine and Warm Fellowship."
** Desert Ridge on YouTube - Church YouTube Channel
* First Southern Baptist Church - Washington UT - "Exalting the Lord - Equipping the believers - Engaging the world..."
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=== Catholic Church ===
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church. With more than a billion members, over half of all Christians and more than one-sixth of the world's population, the Catholic Church is a communion of the Western, or (Latin Rite) Church, and 22 autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches (called particular churches), comprising a total of 2,795 dioceses in 2008.
* St. George Catholic Church- "STEWARDSHIP: Gratitude in Action - Our Way of Life"
** Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City - 
** History of Catholic Church in St. George Utah - Washington County Historical Society.
** BSA Pack 4802 - Pack 4802 is a non-denominational, all boy, community scout pack that is chartered by the Saint George Catholic Church. the adventure based program that supports: character building, citizenship development, personal fitness, outdoor skills and ethics, spiritual growth, and personal achievement though fun...  
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=== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ===
* ChurchofJesusChrist.org - Official Website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Latest News and Developments. Resources for Members.
* ComeUntoChrist.org - Learn about the Savior Jesus Christ and how his teachings can enrich your life. Jesus can make you a better person. You can make us a better community. Come worship with us. Introduction to basic teachings of the Church. 
* Liahona Magazine - Monthly online church magazine
* Come Follow Me - Home-centered, church-supported daily gospel study plan. "The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen our conversion to Jesus Christ and help us become more like Him."Introduction to LDS Church Come Follow Me Study Guide 
* Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square - YouTube Channel and Sunday Morning Worship through Music and the Spoken Word.
* History of St. George Stake - MormonWikia.org
* Finding Jesus Christ in St. George Utah - Meet Missionaries of the LDS Church.
* St. George Utah Temple - Oldest Operating Temple of the Church.
** Building the St. George Utah Temple - YouTube History Documentary of St. George Utah. After leaving Nauvoo, Latter-day Saints longed to have another temple. That dream was realized in St. George, where Saints built the oldest continuously operating temple in the Church.
* Vanguard Scouting - The future of scouting for Latter-day Saint Families in Utah.
* St. George Utah Stake - Original stake of the church for Washington County, founded in 1869 with Joseph W. Young as first leader. Joseph W. Young - Washington County Historical Society
* St. George Tabernacle News - Facebook
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==== Church Historic Sites ====
"As Christians, we believe in learning all we can about Jesus. The greatest happiness in life comes from following the Savior. You will feel His love for you as you seek to understand His life and teachings."LDS Church Welcome message at ComeUntoChrist.org This church was founded by their first prophet Joseph Smith in 1830 upstate New York and now has over 16 million members organized into 3300+ "stakes" worldwide. There are several stakes in the local area. (Also referred to as LDS Church or Mormon Church.)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) operates a great many church historic site attractions in this area.
* LDS Church History Map of St George Utah - Interactive Map: Latter-day Saint Places of Interest, St. George and Santa Clara.
* Encampment Mall Memorial - Tribute to LDS Church Pioneers that settled St. George in 1861-62.
* Jacob Hamblin Home LDS Church History Site. The Hamblin Home in Santa Clara, Utah, is the place where Jacob Hamblin, Southern Utah Indian Mission president, lived with his family from 1863 to 1868. Because of Hamblin’s service among the American Indians in the region, the home functioned as the headquarters for the mission. Today it is a historic site and is open for public tours. The home and furnishings have been restored to reflect their 1860s appearance. 
* Temple Quarry Trail - Hike St. George): From 1871 to 1877, Latter-day Saints used local materials to build the St. George Utah Temple. They hauled volcanic rock from this nearby hill for the temple’s foundation. Today an out-and-back hiking trail curves around the hill. In total, it is a 2.2-mile hike.
* Sandstone Quarry Trail (Hike St. George): From 1863 to 1877, Latter-day Saints used local materials to build the St. George Tabernacle and St. George Utah Temple. They quarried sandstone from this nearby hill for the exterior walls of those buildings. Today an out-and-back hiking trail takes visitors to the site of the quarry next to the Red Hill Golf Course in downtown St. George. In total, it is a 0.6-mile hike.
* Brigham Young Winter Home and Office - LDS Church History Site. From 1870 to 1877, President Brigham Young lived in St. George, Utah, during the winter months. Beginning in 1872, he and members of his family lived in the place that is now called the Brigham Young Winter Home. From this home, he directed the affairs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Today this historic site is open to the public year-round. The home and adjacent office have been restored and furnished to reflect their 1870s appearance. Tours tell about Brigham Young’s family life in St. George and about his role in directing the settlement of southern Utah, including the construction of the St. George Utah Temple.
* St. George Tabernacle LDS Church History Site. The St. George Tabernacle is a historic meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It has functioned as a place for worship and community gatherings since 1869—before its completion in 1876. In addition to Latter-day Saint worship, the tabernacle has also been used on occasion by other faiths.
* St. George Temple Visitors Center LDS Church History Site. In 1871, President Young announced that a temple would be built in St. George, Utah. Latter-day Saints completed the temple in 1877. The St. George Utah Temple became the first temple to be completed since the Saints left Nauvoo in 1846 and the first where endowments for the dead were performed.
* Pine Valley Chapel- LDS Church History Site: The Pine Valley Chapel is located in Pine Valley, Utah, about a 45-minute drive north from St. George, Utah. This historic meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was built by settlers of the valley in 1873. Tours daily during summer months.
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=== Unitarian Universalism ===
Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a liberal religion characterized by a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning". Unitarian Universalists assert no creed, but instead are unified by their shared search for spiritual growth, guided by a dynamic, "living tradition". 
* Unitarian Universal Fellowship of Southwest Utah - "Religious backgrounds include Unitarian Universalism, Mormonism (LDS), Humanism, Catholicism, Judaism, a variety of Christian and non-Christian faiths, as well as Atheism and Agnosticism.  UUFSU offers a safe welcoming community for people of all ages, race, gender and sexual orientation."
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== Buddhism ==
Buddhism is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers, known as Buddhists. Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted philosophies.
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== Hinduism ==
Hinduism is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life. It is the world's third-largest religion, with over 1.25 billion followers, known as Hindus. It includes a range of philosophies, and is linked by shared concepts, recognisable rituals, cosmology, pilgrimage to sacred sites and shared textual resources that discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna, yoga, agamic rituals, and temple building, among other topics.
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== Judaism ==
Judaism is an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish people. Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenant that God established with the Children of Israel.
* Chabad of Southern Utah - "committed to the themes on which the Chabad movement is based: a love for G‑d, a love for Torah, and a love for the Jewish people. Chabad welcomes every Jew into an inviting and non-judgmental environment in which to experience our heritage. "
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== Islam ==
Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion teaching that Muhammad is a messenger of God. It is the world's second-largest religion with 1.9 billion followers, known as Muslims. 
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== Local Intra-Faith Groups ==
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=== Washington County Interfaith Community Services ===
* St. George Interfaith Council - 
** Be a visible presence and example of unity for the entire community.
** Be a positive influence via acts of service and moments of worship, both together and in our individual congregations.
** Provide an avenue for communication among the faith community to establish partnerships that are of mutual concern and benefit.
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=== Boy Scouts of America (BSA) ===
The objectives of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are referred to as the Aims of Scouting: Character, Citizenship, Personal Fitness, Leadership. The BSA pursues these aims through an informal education system called the Scout method, with variations that are designed to be appropriate for the age and maturity of each membership division. Their Character building program emphasizes Duty to God. They charter with many local religious groups of all faiths to deliver this program. 
* BeAScout.org - Find a Scouting unit near you.
* About.Scouting.org - Memories that last a lifetime begin today.
* Crossroads of the West Council BSA - Scouting programs for Utah families.
* BSA Religious Emblems Program - BSA A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. Many different religions covered in this program.
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== Notes ==
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Category: Washington County, Utah
Category: List of Local Churches
Category: Churches in Utah
Category:St. George