Established as a group in 1974, it became a branch of the Dijon District in 1978. In 1990, it joined the Lyon Stake. In 2007, its boundaries were changed to include the Bourg-en-Bresse and Bourgoin-Jallieu branches.

Oral histories of Pierre-Marc and Bernadette Grenier (2001) and Maurice Vanaquer (2023) were shared with the Church History Library,  as well as branch records from 1964 and later.

Created around 1961, it was part of the Saint-Etienne District until the creation of the Lyon Stake in 1990. It became a ward in 2011.

Oral histories of Annette Blatéron-Moulis from 2018,  Jean and Élide Frey  from 2024 and reports from several missionaries were shared with the Church History Library, as well as ward and branch records from 1961 and later.

Created in 2002 from Écully and Villeurbanne Wards, it was named the Gerland Branch. It became a ward in 2005. The boundaries were changed in 2007 and 2014, and it was renamed Confluence Ward in 2014.

Oral histories of Daniel Mocellin (2013) and Pierre and Brigitte Benders (2024) were shared with the Church History Library.

Created in January, 1976 with the name of Lyon branch, from November, 1976 to 1982 it was called Ecully branch, then became a ward in 1982 in the Geneva Switzerland stake, and became part of the Lyon stake in 1990. From its initial size, the second Lyon branch was created in 1986, then the Gerland branch in 2002 and the Val de Saône ward in 2014.

Oral histories of Simone and Daniel Venet (2012),  Paula Pascaud (2012), Catherine Dremeaux (2015), Pierre et Brigitte Benders (2024), and Gérard and Michelle Méjean (2024) were shared with the Church History Library.

In the Church News of December 24, 2005, page 12, an article speaks of a special event in  France : "French milestone: Celebration marks the 30th anniversary of the Lyon Ecully Ward meetinghouse."

Established as a branch before 1977, it became a ward of the Geneva Switzerland Stake in 1982. In 2002, it was divided to form the Vercors Ward and the Belledone Branch, and the two units were reunited under the name of the Grenoble Ward in 2011.

Oral histories of Nicole Batailler (2001) and Gérard and Annie Giraud-Carrier (2023), and reports from several missionaries were shared with the Church History Library,  as well as ward and branch records from 1926  and later.

Created in 1987 from the Lyon Ward in the Geneva Switzerland Stake, it was transferred to the Lyon Stake in 1990. In 2002, it was divided to form the Villeurbanne Ward and the Gerland Branch. Following boundary changes in 2007 and 2014, its name was changed to Porte des Alpes Ward.

Oral histories of Simone and Daniel Venet (2012),  Paula Pascaud (2012), Catherine Dremeaux (2015), Pierre et Brigitte Benders (2024), and Gérard and Michelle Méjean (2024) were shared with the Church History Library.

Established in 1925 as a branch, it was dissolved in 1933, then active again from 1947 to 1952. In 1962, it was reopened and became part of the Lyon Stake in 1990, where it became a ward in 1997.

Oral histories of Joseph and Joelle Galletti (2024),  Jean-Pierre and Madeleine Nolot (2024) and reports from missionaires were shared with the Church History Library,  as well as ward and branch records from 1925 and later.

Created in 2014 from the Ecully and Villeurbanne Wards.

Oral histories of Simone and Daniel Venet (2012),  Paula Pascaud (2012), Catherine Dremeaux (2015), Pierre et Brigitte Benders (2024), and Gérard and Michelle Méjean (2024) were shared with the Church History Library.

Created as a branch in 1981 in the Saint-Étienne District, it moved to the Lyon District in 1990 and became a ward in 2005.

The oral history of Jeanne Charrier (2014), and reports from missionaries were shared with the Church History Library,  as well as ward and branch records from 1927 and later.

In the Church News, February 4, 2006, page 14, an article tells of the construction of the Valence chapel: "Steady perserverance builds French ward: After years of slow growth, meetinghouse planned for growing Church in Valence."