Brothers and sisters – Until I was 11 years old, I grew up in a house in Rigby, Idaho, surrounded on three sides by farmland. I remember watching as the hay grew taller throughout the growing season, eventually becoming ready to cut and bale. I think for many of us living in agricultural areas, the…
Category: General
Self-Reliance Devotional February 21
Feb. 7, 7 p.m. The stake will be hosting a virtual Self Reliance Devotional for all interested members. Please view the fireside at the link below: https://daviddrowley.zoom.us/j/92055667915?pwd=OG5ZS3ZER0pELzkzOThFTWJkcG5uUT09
Learn Hymn Conducting Basics, February 28
Basic hymn conducting class taught by Sister Sappington on Sunday, February 28 at 3pm on Zoom. (This announcement will be update with the link prior to the class)
Ward Update, February 14
Sisters and Brothers – One year ago, on the Sunday of President’s Day weekend, I was sustained as the fourth bishop of the River View Ward. It was an emotional day for me. Your sustaining votes — both in symbolic hand-raising and in everyday practice— has enabled me to not feel overwhelmed in a year…
Ward Update, February 6
Sisters and Brothers – On Thursday, the Utah Area Presidency released updated information about Covid-related adjustments to worship services in our area. After reading the letter (which you can find here) and consulting with the stake presidency, we’re making the following adjustments to our worship services beginning tomorrow, Feb. 7, 2021 I. We will switch…
Ward Update, January 31
Sisters and Brothers— A few months ago, our family celebrated 15 years in our home and it has given me the chance to reflect on how our ward, neighborhood and community has changed in those years. When we moved here, Riverview Elementary wasn’t open, the justice center wasn’t anchoring our neighborhood to the north and…
Ward Update, January 24
Sisters and Brothers— I hope each of you were able to participate in our stake conference last week. It was a tremendous opportunity to feel the love of the Savior and be enriched by the testimonies of our friends and neighbors. It was especially wonderful to be able to move forward with the conference virtually,…
Tabitha’s Way Service Opportunity (Jan. 11-15)
Dear Members of the Spanish Fork River Stake, One of the organizations hit hard during this pandemic is Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry in Spanish Fork. Tabitha’s Way provides food assistance to over 8,000 people per month; over half of those receiving food are children. In 2020, the two Tabitha’s Way pantries (Spanish Fork and…
Ward Update, January 10
Sisters and Brothers – I have loved studying the First Vision this week. I have been reminded of the faith shown by a young man, Joseph Smith, to prayerfully study the scriptures, heed the counsel he read in James 1:5 and go to a predetermined place to utter his first vocal prayer for guidance. The…
Stake Conference is January 16-17
More information will be coming soon about the nature of the conference and how to participate.