Resuming Sunday Church Meetings

Brothers and Sisters. The Stake Presidency and the Bishops met Sunday, May 24th in a Bishop’s Council to review the latest information and guidance from Church leaders, including Elder Heaton ourĀ Area Authority, as it pertains to resuming Church meetings.Ā  The following is what has decided. No meetings will resume prior to June 14th, with the […]

Gratitude for Mothers Everywhere

As a simple expression of our love for you,We ask a small token that you could do.Sometime in the morning if you would be so kind.Look on your front porch a gift you’re sure to find.A gift for you and you alone.Share if you must, but we don’t condoneIt’s an expression of gratitude, from us […]

Bishopric Message – May 2020

Highland 28th Ward I have been struggling with what to write to the ward as part of our May message.Ā  I started several notes but have not felt right about the topic of the message, some of these thoughts might be finished later.Ā  My wife wanted to teach the lesson this week and she suggested […]

Brother Ivan Day Passed Yesterday Afternoon

Dear members of the 28th ward.  Iā€™m passing along a message from Brother Hendricks from The Strasburg Ward.  I have been asked to share this email with the Ward. Please respect the privacy of the Day family, and refrain from calls as they enjoy this precious time together. Ā As a ward, let’s keep Nancy and […]

Message to the Youth

During this time of uncertainty, I know you are struggling with understanding what is coming.  Your asking questions like: What is next in my life?  What is this summer going to be like?  What is school going to look like next year?  How long is this pandemic going to last?   Will things ever get […]

Bishopric Message – April 2020

Wow, a lot has happened during the month of March, social distancing, homeschooling, limited physical contact with others, reduction of group gatherings.  We have never experienced these kinds of changes in our lifetime.  My sister was reading in our grandmotherā€™s journal and she shared a passage with our family.  This passage was from when she […]

Bishopric Message – March 2020

Highland 28th Ward Experience the Reward of Feeling Good by Doing Good We have heard the saying; ā€œIt takes a village to raise a child.ā€ This is more evident in this time than in generations of the past.  In fact, todayā€™s environment demands this evolution, yet we donā€™t have as much influence on how or […]

Bishopric Message – February 2020

Over the past few years, I have thought a lot about the social, educational, and spiritual development of my two teenagers. Most children struggle at some level with self-esteem, mild depression, feelings of disconnection, and loneliness. Kids today donā€™t have the same connection to others that we did when we were young. Computer games, computers […]

Bishopric Message ā€“ January 2020

Over the past three weeks, I have taken the time to read, contemplate, and ponder with the weight of this calling burdening my mind. Ever since President Kent ordained me a Bishop, my mind has been clearer and I have been spiritually comforted. I was born and raised in Orem, 5th in a family of […]