Editing American Fork, Utah (section)

==Religious history==
[[File:American Fork Utah Presbyterian Church.jpeg|thumb|Utah Presbyterian Church in American Fork]]
The first ward of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) in American Fork was organized in 1851 with Leonard E. Harrington as bishop. As of 2022, there are seven stakes headquartered in the city as well as [[Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple]], which was dedicated in 1996.<ref>''LDS Church Almanac'', 2008 Edition, p. 285-287</ref>

While the majority of the population are members of the LDS Church, there are several other faith communities in the city. The Community Presbyterian Church of American Fork was organized in 1877. In 1973 St. Peter's Catholic Parish was organized in American Fork.<ref name="historytogo.utah.gov" /> Additional faith groups or churches include [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], Calvary Chapel, and Faith Independent Baptist Church.