Stake History[]
2020 New Stake Presidency[]
THOUSAND OAKS CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Sept. 20, 2020) President — Lee Daniel Mackay, 45, Nevers, Palazzo, Packard, Wildermuth & Wynner PC shareholder; succeeding Richard K. Olson; wife, Jennifer Winmill Mackay. Counselors — Steven Matthew Barrus, 37, Fidelity Investments financial advisor; wife, Stephanie Turley Barrus. Mark Allen Zeedik, 50, Blue Shield of California senior manager sales and strategy; wife, Katherine Andrea Zierenberg Zeedik.[1]
Ventura County Home Centered Church Opportunities[]
We teach that true religion begins in the home: "Home Centered / Church Supported". To that end families may consider the following local resources and programs to strengthen your core beliefs and values:
1. Come Follow Me: - Daily & Weekly family gospel study
2. Vanguard Scouting: - Featuring age-appropriate Family Activities, Service, Crafts, Field Trips, & Outdoor Adventures. The Benefits of Scouting are many, and there are lots of personal growth ideas to help your family pursue the new Churchwide Children & Youth Program.
3. LIFE School Curriculum: an LDS gospel based homeschool program that is built on the foundation of the scriptures, giving the child a sense of who he is and setting him on the path of discovering his divine mission. It is presented in a four year chronological rotation, integrating all areas of study to create a clear picture of the history of our world.
4. Family History: Resources to help you explore your family tree
- Mormon Pioneers - 200+ stories of early faithful Latter-day Saint pioneers.
- Familypedia - Come help build California's largest Family History online Encyclopedia.
5. Stripling Warriors on Facebook - Striving to build up Zion in their own communities, LDS youth are gathering their forces.
6. Local Recreation:
- Ventura County, California Scouting - Outdoor Trails, camping, museums and other family attractions.
- California Scouts - High Adventure Treks in the Golden State
- California Scholarships - Free Student Financial Aid.
- Pioneer Treks -
Los Angeles Temple[]
The Los Angeles California Temple is the 10th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the second-largest temple of the church and is located on Santa Monica Boulevard in the Westwood district. The grounds include a visitors' center, which was renovated in 2010, the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center, both of which are open to the public, and the headquarters of the church's California Los Angeles Mission.