September 19 Weekly Update

Leadership Message

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

It is sad to see and hear about all the fires that have swept through the Western United States.  I am grateful for all the brave firefighters risking their lives to help contain all these fires. The Northern America Wildfire season has seen more fires this year than any other recordable year.  I look forward to the time when we can breathe fresh air instead of the smoke.  How is the spiritual air we
are breathing? Are we constantly putting out spiritual fires?  Lehi saw a vision of the Tree of Life, which is a representation of our times.  In the Tree of Life allegory, there is a “mist of darkness” around us which represents temptation.  To avoid the temptation and all the smoke around us we are to “hold to the rod” to make it to the Tree of Life.  We have a wonderful opportunity to “hold to the rod” by listening and watching General Conference.  It is coming up Oct 2-3rd. By listening and applying Prophets’ and Apostles’ teachings we are holding to the rod. It will help us with whatever temptation is present to each individual. Listening to and watching General Conference will help us breathe spiritual clean air and help put out spiritual fires in our lives.

With lots of love,
Brother Clayton Cox

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #23 We Ever Pray for Thee
Sacrament Hymn: #169 As Now We Take the Sacrament

Rest Hymn: #288 How Beautiful Thy Temples, Lord

Closing Hymn: #98 I Need Thee Every Hour

Announcements

Volunteers Needed 

Volunteers needed! Our ward has been asked to help the South Sudanese branch in their primary throughout the month of September. They are in need of a pianist and 3 people to sit with teachers each week. If you can help, please meet Sis Loertscher in the south foyer at 1:50. The lessons will be taught by the stake primary so no need to prepare a lesson. Their primary meets from 1:55-3:00 o'clock. You're welcome to help one week or multiple weeks. All sisters and brothers are welcome to help, the children speak English in the branch.

New Callings

Brother Steven Fidler was released as a Primary Activity Leader

Sister Kira Fidler was released as a Primary Activity Leader

Sister Jessica McGill was released as the Relief Society Activity Coordinator

Sister Juli Unsworth was released from the Relief Society Activity Committee

Brother Steven Fidler was called as a Young Men Specialist

Sister Kira Fidler was called as a Young Women Specialist

Sister Juli Unsworth was called as the Relief Society Activity Coordinator

Building Cleaning

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building! Please contact Brother & Sister Evans if you cannot make it. Plan on 9 am Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

September 25th: Team Lead-Deborah Richardson. Team Members: William Peck, Gary Pittman, Qersland Rith, Elizabeth Robison

October 2nd: Team Lead-Andrew Schafer. Team Members: Paul Rowberry, Rosemarie Rudd, Ray Seager

September 12 Weekly Update

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #140 Did You Think to Pray?

Sacrament Hymn: #176 'Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love

Rest Hymn: #100 Nearer, My God, to Thee

Closing Hymn: #45 Lead Me into Life Eternal

Announcements

Face to Face Event

This Sunday, September 12th at 4 pm a Face to Face event with Elder & Sister Bednar will be held for all young adults ages 18-30.

Temple & Family History

The Temple & Family History meeting is Tuesday, September 14th at 7 pm on Zoom. 

"While temple and family history work has the power to bless those beyond the veil, it has an equal power to bless the living. It has a refining influence on those who are engaged in it." -President Russell M. Nelson

Relief Society

September 15th at 7 pm is our "Friendshipping" Relief Society activity! Bring a friend and let's all get to know each other better!

Our Relief Society lesson this week will be given by Elaine Wright from the conference talk "Why the Covenant Path", by Elder D. Todd Christofferson

For October's Relief Society activity we will be making quilts! If you have any quilting material or batting that you can donate, please contact Lee Stevens.

New Callings

Brother Taylor Briggs was released as the Deacons Quorum Advisor

Brother Draper Ollis was released as the Deacons Quorum Advisor Assistant

Sister Deborah Moore was released as a Youth Sunday School Teacher

Sister Evelyn Cox was called as a Youth Sunday School Teacher

Brother Draper Ollis was called as the Deacons Quorum Advisor

Building Cleaning

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building! Please contact Brother & Sister Evans if you cannot make it. Plan on 9 am Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

September 18th: Team Lead-Raymond Olsen. Team Members: Jean Navarro, Chelsea Nelson, Charles Newman, Colleen Norris

September 25th: Team Lead-Deborah Richardson. Team Members: William Peck, Gary Pittman, Qersland Rith, Elizabeth Robison

September 5 Weekly Update

Announcements

New Callings 

Sister Zildy Manuel was released as the Young Women President

Sister Elena Hansen was released as the Young Women First Counselor

Sister Erin Wright was released as the Young Women Second Counselor

Sister Evelyn Cox was released as the Young Women Secretary

 

Sister Jamie Haderlie was called as the Young Women President

Sister Erin Wright was called as the Young Women First Counselor

Sister Deborah Moore was called as the Young Women Second Counselor

Sister Jessica McGill was called as the Young Women Secretary

Volunteers Needed 

Volunteers needed! Our ward has been asked to help the South Sudanese branch in their primary throughout the month of September. They are in need of a pianist and 3 people to sit with teachers each week. If you can help, please meet Sis Loertscher in the south foyer at 1:50. The lessons will be taught by the stake primary so no need to prepare a lesson. Their primary meets from 1:55-3:00 o'clock. You're welcome to help one week or multiple weeks. All sisters and brothers are welcome to help, the children speak English in the branch.

Face to Face

On Sunday, September 12th @ 4:00, a Face to Face event with Elder & Sister Bednar will be held for all young adults ages 18-30.

Building Cleaning

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building! Please contact Brother & Sister Evans if you cannot make it. Plan on 9 am Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

September 11th: Team Lead-Erick McGill. Team Members: Maria Marin, Charlene McGrew, Glen Miller, Melodie Motock

September 18th: Team Lead-Raymond Olsen. Team Members: Jean Navarro, Chelsea Nelson, Charles Newman, Colleen Norris

August 29 Ward Update

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #83

Sacrament Hymn: #176

Rest Hymn: #41

Closing Hymn: #84

Announcements

Ward Party

End of Summer 23rd Ward Party! Tonight at 6 pm at the Stake Pavilion: 3495 W 4850 S. Pulled pork sandwiches & potluck dinner with fun & games for the whole family. Come join us!

Relief Society

Sunday's lesson will be given from the conference talk "This Is Our Time" by G. Gifford Nielsen and will be taught by Teresa Hughes.

Thanks to everyone for all the yummy salads you brought to our Salad Social and for making this event so much fun!

For our October activity we will be making quilts!  If you have any fabric to donate, please contact Lee Stevens.

Temple Sign Up

Don't forget to sign up for the temple! Spots for October will open up on September 1st, and they will go fast!

Building Cleaning

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building! Please contact Brother & Sister Evans if you cannot make it. Plan on 9 am Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

September 4th: Team Lead- Michael Major. Team Members: Deanna Long-Smith, Elizabeth Long, Patricia Loveland, Reed Lyman

September 11th: Team Lead-Erick McGill. Team Members: Maria Marin, Charlene McGrew, Glen Miller, Melodie Motock

Ward Update August 22

 Leadership Message

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Taylorsville 23rd Ward, 

As I was reading Moroni Chapter 7 where Moroni writes some of the words of his father Mormon that he preached to his people regarding faith, hope and charity. I was particularly focused on the beginning verses of this chapter where Mormon teaches his people about how they can know if something is from God or from the devil beginning in verse 12, he says “all things which are good cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil.”  

In verse 13 he says “But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do agood continually; wherefore, everything which inviteth and benticeth to do cgood, and to love God, and to serve him, is dinspired of God.”

Mormon goes on in verse 14 to warn against judging that which is evil to be of God or that which is good and of God to be of the devil. In verse 15 he explains that it is given unto us to judge good from evil and it is as plain that we may know with a perfect knowledge as the daylight differs from the night.

16 For behold, the aSpirit of Christ is given to every bman, that he may cknow good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for everything which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.

May each of us remember that all children of God, including ourselves are given the Spirit of Christ to light the way for us, that we may know good from evil. I invite us to read and ponder the words of Mormon written in Moroni chapter 7 and may the message be helpful and hopeful to each of us as we journey here in mortality striving to keep God’s commandments and may we choose the better part.

Brother Leonard Feil

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #228 You Can Make the Pathway Bright

Sacrament Hymn: #193 I Stand All Amazed

Rest Hymn: #67 Glory to God on High

Closing Hymn: #243 Let Us All Press On

Announcements

Ward Activity

Our End of Summer Ward Party will be held at the stake pavillion on Saturday, August 28th @ 6:00 p.m.  Pulled pork sandwiches, drinks, and dessert will be provided.  There will be fun & games for the whole family!

New Callings

Sister Cecelia Alder was released as a Primary Teacher

Sister Elizabeth Robison was released as a Primary Teacher

 

Sister Melodie Motock was called as a Youth Sunday School Teacher

 

Brother Taylor Briggs was called to be ordained as a High Priest

 

Brother Kevin Hansen was released as First Counselor in the Bishopric

Brother Harvey Wamsley was released as Second Counselor in the Bishopric

 

Brother Harvey Wamsley was called as First Counselor in the Bishopric

Brother Taylor Briggs was called as Second Counselor in the Bishopric

Building Cleaning

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building! Please contact Brother & Sister Evans if you cannot make it. Plan on 9 am Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.
August 28th: Team Lead- John Lesko. Team Members: Jonas Lether, Ryan Levesque

September 4th: Team Lead- Michael Major. Team Members: Deanna Long-Smith, Elizabeth Long, Patricia Loveland, Reed Lyman

Ward Update August 15

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #73 Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice

Sacrament Hymn: #175 O God, the Eternal Father

Rest Hymn: #66 Rejoice, the Lord Is King!

Closing Hymn: #288 How Beautiful Thy Temples, Lord

Announcements

Relief Society Activity

Bring your favorite salad to the church on Wednesday, August 18th @ 6:00 for our Relief Society Summer Salad Social. This would be a great time to reach out to your ministering sisters and invite them to join us!  

Ward Party

Our End of Summer Ward Party will be held at the stake pavillion on Saturday, August 28th @ 6:00 p.m.  Pulled pork sandwiches, drinks, and dessert will be provided.  There will be fun & games for the whole family!

Jordan River Temple 

It's so exciting we can now go and do proxy temple work at the Jordan River Temple.  You can schedule an appointment online by going to www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples.

Building Cleaning

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building! Please contact Brother & Sister Evans if you cannot make it. Plan on 9 am Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

August 21st: Team Lead- Jay Jorgensen. Team Members: Heather Jones, Dawn Kunzler

August 28th: Team Lead- John Lesko. Team Members: Jonas Lether, Ryan Levesque

Ward Update August 8

Leadership Message

This past week I have been pondering several issues that have arisen. Some of these issues have weighed heavy on me. As I sought the Lord in prayer for answers to these issues, I clearly heard the Him speak to my mind the scripture found in Proverbs 3:5, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."

 

Brothers and Sisters, the Lord's way is always the best way. We need to trust in Him! We cannot look to the world or depend on what we think is going to be better. We may not always understand His plan and it may not always be easy, but His way is the way we can find the most joy and peace in this life. It truly is the best path.

 

He has always provided a way. We trusted Him in the premortal world, and looked to our older brother with such certainty that He would provide a way for us to return to our Heavenly Father. We looked "forward unto the Messiah, and believe[d] in him to come as though he already was" (Jarom 1:1). We each have testimonies of Him. We need to exercise faith in Him. And, as invited by our prophet in the last General Conference we can exercise more faith in Him. We do this through repentance, charity, service, and inviting others to come to Him. I invite you to ask the Lord what you can do to put your trust in Him and exercise more faith. 

 

I know He lives and loves each of you! Trust in Him!

 

With love,

Bishop Cox

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #58 Come, Ye Children of the Lord

Sacrament Hymn: #170 God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray

Rest Hymn: #69 All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Closing Hymn: #64 On This Day of Joy and Gladness

Announcements

Relief Society

The Relief Society lesson this Sunday will be taught by Kathryn Lyman on "You Can Gather Israel!" by Ahmad S. Corbitt.

Our Relief Society Salad Social will be at the church on Wednesday, August 18th @ 6:00 p.m.  

Ward Conference

August 22nd is ward conference.  We will have a combined lesson that week, and Relief Society will be held the following week on August 29th.

Temple & Family History Activity

The Temple & Family History meeting will be Tuesday, August 10th @ 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. I testify that God the Father wants His children home again, in families and in glory.  And I promise you the inspired help that you seek and need. - President Henry B. Eyring

Building Cleaning

Our ward is currently assigned to clean our building. Our Building Cleaning Coordinators have created 21 teams of 4-5 families to be assigned to each Saturday. Each team has been assigned a team leader (these team leaders have been contacted previously). These team leaders will be reaching out to their team to let them know about their assigned cleaning day. We are going to include the team leader's names in the weekly update and the date they are assigned to clean the building. If you receive a call from these team leaders, please come help clean up the church on your assigned Saturday. Cleaning will normally be at 9 am on Saturdays, but team leaders may change the time as needed and will communicate that to their team. 

Team Leaders: Aug 14 - Tyler Wright, Aug 21 - Jay Kofoed, Aug 28 - John Lesko, Sep 4 - Michael Major

New Callings

Stake Callings

 

Brother David Simmons (16th Ward) was released from the High Council

Brother Waisea Lesuma (2nd Branch) was released from the High Council

 

Brother Andrew Schafer (23rd Ward) was called to be ordained as a High Priest

 

Brother Devin Slade (16th Ward) was called to the High Council

Brother Andrew Schafer (23rd Ward) was called to the High Council