Sisters and Brothers— As we continue to celebrate Christmas with family and friends and, beginning this week, face the end of 2020 and the opportunity that comes with a new year, I hope that we all do so with feelings of gratitude, optimism and faith. We are all made up, in large part, of our…
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Program | December 20, 2020
Come Follow Me December 14 – December 20: Moroni 10December 21 – December 27: Christmas See also: Come, Follow Me Teaching Resources Sacrament ProgramConducting: Brother Sorensen Special thanks to Sisters Webb and Sappington for their help with the music. Opening Hymn#212 | Far, Far Away on Judea’s PlainOpening Prayer: By invitation Away in a MangerSorensen Family Angels We…
Ward Update, December 20
Sisters and Brothers— Tomorrow, a so-called “Christmas Star” will appear when Jupiter and Saturn line up in the southwest night sky. While maybe not bright enough to direct traveling wise men from the east, the star can be a reminder of those who sought Christ so diligently that they traveled miles and miles, over harsh…
🗓️ New year, sacrament meeting to begin at 10:30
In 2021, our ward sacrament meeting will be at 10:30 a.m.
Ward Update, December 13
Brothers and Sisters— I was working from home on Friday and turned on “It’s a Wonderful Life” while I was sending emails and writing some stories for upcoming magazines. As the holiday classic came to its iconic end — with neighbors, friends and family members near and far coming to the financial rescue of the…
Program | December 13, 2020
Come Follow Me December 7 – December 13: Moroni 7-9December 14 – December 20: Moroni 10 See also: Come, Follow Me Teaching Resources Sacrament ProgramConducting: Brother Sorensen Special thanks to Sisters Webb and Sappington for their help with the music. Opening Hymn#203 | Angels We Have Heard on HighOpening Prayer: By invitation Youth SpeakerBrother Bluth Special Musical Number“Star…
December 2020 YW Newsletter
Hello to all you young women! If you look at the list of birthdays this month, you will see my birthday. When I was younger, I hated it because people would usually forget or they would give me one present for both my birthday and Christmas. It was worse when I was in high school…
Program | December 6, 2020
Come Follow Me November 30 – December 6: Moroni 1-6December 7 – December 13: Moroni 7-9 See also: Come, Follow Me Teaching Resources Sacrament ProgramConducting: Brother Sorensen Special thanks to Sister Webb and Brother Liechty for their help with the music. Opening Hymn#202 | Oh Come All Ye FaithfulOpening Prayer: By invitation Fast and Testimony MeetingBearing of Testimonies Closing Hymn#204 |…
First Presidency Christmas Devotional is tonight at 6pm
Dec. 6, 6 p.m. Listen to the testimonies of the Savior from members of the First Presidency and invited speakers at the Devotional tonight at 6 p.m. It’s a wonderful annual tradition and spiritual commencement to Christmas. The devotional can be watched at: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts?lang=eng&video=2020-First-Presidency%27s-Christmas-Devotional&mode=watch