MOUNTAIN VIEW WARD
PARADISE VALLEY ARIZONA STAKE
January 28 , 2018
Bishop Taylor 602-743-4655
3601 East Shea Boulevard - Phoenix, Arizona 85028
Sacrament Meeting Time 11:00 am
Sacrament Meeting
We had the opportunity to hear from our Full Time Missionaries this week.Elder Stevens & Elder Bingham. Elder Bingham is a new missionary in our ward, he is from New Mexico.
They Spoke about conversion and each of them shared their story on their own individual journey to becoming truly converted to the Gospel.
To become converted is to become what Heavenly Father wants us to be
The Choir Sang a Beautiful Medley
We were honored to then hear from Bishop
The Bishop shared a favorite story of Abraham's Servant found in
Genesis 24:34Commitments, Covenants & Promises
Principles of Commitment
1) Faith
2) Courage
3) Putting the gospel first - read the scriptures - everyday, everyday, everyday
4) Maintain an Eternal Perspective
The Bishop shared an excerpt from Brandt Hansen's email about eternal perspective,
1) Faith
2) Courage
3) Putting the gospel first - read the scriptures - everyday, everyday, everyday
4) Maintain an Eternal Perspective
The Bishop shared an excerpt from Brandt Hansen's email about eternal perspective,
it is “who we are” read below from Elder Brandt Hansen
"Speaking of eternal purposes, the biggest thing I've learned so far is how small this life is. We may live here as long as 80-100 years, but the choices we make will echo for eternity. We will be judged according to our choices and we will be placed according to that judgement. Then we exist in that place forever... a life without end. We will live in that place for 1 year, and then 10, and then 100, and then 1000, and so on. It makes me value this time on earth more, but more importantly it makes me value my ability to choose and the correct choices I make. This mission is the most correct choice I have made since baptism. I was talking with someone from the ward yesterday and they told me,"thank you for your sacrifice". And it made me think of a quote from Elder Bednar after a woman told him the exact same thing..."it's not a sacrifice, it's who I am". Obedience and choosing correctly are not a sacrifice to me as a missionary or as a member of this church. It is who I am as a son of Heavenly Father. That is why I will obey the Word of Wisdom forever, despite the fact that the world finds it limiting and mocks it. I will stand behind the inspired document "A Proclamation to the Family" in an increasingly hostile world that claims it is restrictive and offensive. Who I am is a disciple of Christ and it will never be easy for me because it was never easy for my Savior. My choice to obey what has already been decreed by God as right will impact the rest of this life, but more infinitely importantly, it will impact the next life.
The first important choice any one can make is to read the Book of Mormon, to open it up and read a few verses a day and pray if it is true. If they stick with it and continue until they get an undeniable answer from the Spirit, the ripple effect will happen forever. It leads them to obey the teachings of Christ found in it and determines what their eternal after life will be.
I realized I kind of went over board this week with spiritual thoughts haha. But I testify that this is real, this is important, this defines us eternally, and sharing this message with people, bit by bit, is more than just my purpose as a missionary. It is who I am."
The first important choice any one can make is to read the Book of Mormon, to open it up and read a few verses a day and pray if it is true. If they stick with it and continue until they get an undeniable answer from the Spirit, the ripple effect will happen forever. It leads them to obey the teachings of Christ found in it and determines what their eternal after life will be.
I realized I kind of went over board this week with spiritual thoughts haha. But I testify that this is real, this is important, this defines us eternally, and sharing this message with people, bit by bit, is more than just my purpose as a missionary. It is who I am."
Announcements
THIS WEEKS BUIDLING CLEANING
Please arrive at 8am to help clean the building
Mahoney
Driggs
Jaziorski
Theobald
Smith
Colburn
Many hands make the load lighter
Stake Youth Choir
There will be a Stake Youth Choir for our upcoming Stake Conference.
Please encourage ALL YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN to participate
The practices for this choir are:
Sunday, Feb. 11 6pm
Sunday, Feb. 18 8:30am *Stake Conference 10am*
The choir director is Makenna Hill of Paradise Valley Ward mmakennahill@gmail.com
The choir is for Young Men and Young Women combined.
**Participating in the choir provides a unique opportunity for the youth to "rub shoulders" with the visiting General Authority. Typically he candidly visits with these youth before the start of the conference, hence the 3rd practice at 8:30am.
YM/YW Winter Dance
Saturday, Feb 10th - 8:30-11:00 pm at the Gold Dust Building.
For all YM & YW age 14 and up
PARADISE VALLEY STAKE CONFERENCE
Saturday, February 17 - Sunday, February 18, 2017
will preside at the Paradise Valley Stake Conference scheduled for February 17 - 18, 2017.
• Saturday, February 17th - Priesthood Leadership Session at 4:00 pm. Those who should attend include Stake Presidency, Bishoprics, High Council, Stake and Ward Clerks and Assistants, Stake and Ward Executive Secretaries, High Priest Group Leadership including Secretaries, Elders Quorum Presidencies including Secretaries, Stake and Ward Adult Young Men Leaders including Scout Leaders and Secretaries, Ward Mission Leaders, Stake and Ward Sunday School Presidencies including secretaries.
• Saturday Evening Adult Session at 7:00 pm for all adult members
(18 years and older) and their invited guests.
(18 years and older) and their invited guests.
• Sunday, February 18th General Session at 10:00 am
for all members of the Stake and their invited guests.
(scroll down to the bottom of newsletter to watch Elder Costa's General Conference Talk)
15 Mile Practice Ride
MORMON PROM
The ticket link for Mormon Prom is now LIVE! Everyone who will be 16 years old by March 3rd and their friends are encouraged to attend!
This will be a fantastic evening for the youth!
Best to get tickets early!
This will be a fantastic evening for the youth!
Best to get tickets early!
Follow Scottsdale Mormon Prom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram where raffles and prizes will be awarded between now and Prom!
Ticket Purchase Link:
Monthly Teachers Council
Everyone who teaches in ANY capacity should attend
February 11, 2017
(Please note those that attend third hour should go directly to the high council room instead of opening exercises to maximize discussion time.)
Stake Temple Recommends
Sunday, February 25th-4:00 pm
Workshop on Depression
Thursday, February 1st - 7:00 pm. This is a workshop sponsored by the Stake Relief Society for the Sisters of the Stake. It will be held in the Relief Society Room at the Stake Center. All sisters are invited to attend
Easter Open House and Devotional - Because of Him
Sunday, March 25th, 2018. Pass along cards have been given to each ward with complete information. Please encourage members to consider what they might create to participate in the devotional.
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF YOUTH
PLEASE MARK YOUR 2018 CALENDARS
MOUNTAIN VIEW WARD CHOIR
Is it your new years goal to sing in the choir ? Well you are in luck
Everyone invited and encouraged to attend
Practice is Sundays 3:30 - 4:30
Contact Pam Jones with any questions
jones_pl@hotmail.com
3:30 IS OUR NEW WEEKLY CHOIR PRACTICE TIME.
Feb 4 practice
Feb 11 choir sings regular practice
Feb 18 no practice -- stake conference
Feb 25 regular practice
Mar 4 regular practice
Mar 11 choir sings regular practice
Mar 18 regular practice
Mar 25 Easter program
PLEASE SIGN UP TO FEED THE MISSIONARIES
FEBRUARY CALENDAR IS LIVE
This is a wonderful time of year to have the missionaries in your home
We would ask that EACH family in the ward
PLEASE SELECT A NIGHT TO FEED THE MISSIONARIES
PLEASE CLICK {HERE}
if you have not fed these wonderful missionaries - please sign up
Their mothers will thank you !!!!
Their mothers will thank you !!!!
PLEASE SIGN UP !!!!!
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Click {HERE} to go to the missionary page on the blog
and keep up to date with the missionaries serving from Mountain View Ward
EXTRA - EXTRA
Please keep the Dahl Family in your prayers. Mylie Dahl's mom passed away last Wednesday. Services will be this Saturday, January 27th at the LDS building on MesaDr/University in Mesa . Viewing at 10:00/ services at 11:00
MISSIONARY UPDATE
Jackson Gardner
He has received his mission called to serve in the Japan Tokyo Mission
Robert & Marilyn Llewellyn of the Shadow Mountain Ward have been called to serve in the Maryland Baltimore Mission. They will report to the MTC on April 16, 2018. They will serve for 18 months.
John and Carole Blood of the Desert Ridge Ward have been called to serve as Nauvoo Illinois Temple missionaries. They will begin their mission on April 27, 2018.
Thank you to all who have been placing your donations in the DI POD.
The DI Pod is at the Stake Center Parking Lot permanently. Please help us support the DI by dropping off your donations here. #8738
Time to clean out those closets.
Are you on Facebook ? If not it is time to join
Stay up to date with everything that is happening.
>>>Click on the links to join the private facebook groups<<<
this group is for PV Stake YM & YW leaders, high council & stake presidency over youth, Ward leaders over youth (YM & YW presidencies, bishops),
YOUTH (12-18 years) & Youth's parents
this group is for Mountain View YM & YW leaders, Bishopric,
YOUTH (12-18 years) & Youth's parents
this is a private Group page for Boy Scouts of America Grand Canyon Council Troop 300. Chartered by the Mountain View Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Phoenix Arizona.
this group is for all sisters in our ward 18 years and older
> Pack 300 & 108 <
this group is for all parents of boys ages 8-12 and all cub scout leaders
> Pack 300 & 108 <
this group is for all parents of boys ages 8-12 and all cub scout leaders
JustServe matches faith, nonprofit, community and governmental organizations that need volunteers with volunteers willing to help. JustServe.org links you to service opportunities in your community so you can make a difference wherever you are and however you want to serve. Sign up now at justserve.org
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GENERAL CONFERENCE
Elder Joaquin E. Costa - If you pay the price of revelation, humble yourself, read, pray, and repent, the heavens will open and you will know that Jesus is the Christ.
