Mormon church a widely diverse entity in Sacramento region

Sacramento has long been considered one of the most integrated cities in America, and Sacramento's Mormon stake, or network of 13 parishes, reflects that.

Tongans, Samoans, Maori and other Pacific Islanders fill the Mormon Church south of Florin Road to sing and pray at the first of two services on Sunday.

Sacramento's Mormon stake President John Cassinat, left, and Bishop Aaron Cocker of the Tongan congregation. Cassinat says, “People are finally asking us who we are, more than ever before.”