The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — Local services in San Diego

With new emphasis being placed on home-centered gospel study and meetings being reduced from three hours to two, more is being done here in less time. There's more class participation and more attention being given to people than programs. The issue of people using the chapel as a place to visit with one another before and after Sacrament meetings rather than to reverently prepare for worship beforehand and to be a place of peace and quiet afterwards was touched on by an apostle during his address at the April 2019 General Conference, but old habits die hard, so if you're a visitor of another faith, please don't think we're sacrilegious barbarians; must of us only see one another at church, and we're just a...

I was turned off at the crying, the cracking of voices that some make during a fast and testimony meeting. Is it necessary to distort your face to give a sad countenance while fasting? Act normal and be joyful. This is one of those things I dislike about fast and testimony meetings is the acting some put on in front of the congregation. I was reminded thus during such a meeting when Jesus said, “Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.” Matthew 6:16 I fast but I keep my fasting private from people. Only my fasting is between me...

My family loves the San Diego 1st Ward that meets at this chapel. The congregation is welcoming/accepting of everyone and has members from all walks of life. The Bishop is very kind/genuine, and in my experience, the members are very supportive of one another. I think it is a particularly great congregation for families. There is an active “Mothers’ Group” that gets together regularly for play dates and socialization that has been a blessing for my wife. The congregation is full of genuinely wonderful people who love Jesus Christ and are striving to become more like him. If you are looking to come closer to Jesus Christ and worship him in a “family-like” congregation, this...