Author: tykenworthy

Sisters and Brothers,

2020 is rapidly drawing to a close. While much can be—and has been—said about the multitude of challenges we’ve all faced in this rollercoaster year, I would suggest that the better exercise is a rehearsal of the many ways we’ve been blessed this year. I won’t burden this note with my personal rehearsal of blessings this year, but since President Nelson encouraged us to give thanks as a means of finding healing and peace amid turmoil and stress, I haven’t stopped giving thanks each day. I testify that gratitude truly is a powerful healing balm against all the ills we face in this world.

As we enter the Christmas “home stretch”, I hope each of you will find joy celebrating the birth and life of our Lord, Jesus Christ. No present under a Christmas tree can compare to the gifts we have been given by a loving Father in Heaven. Gifts like the Holy Ghost—and the peace and light we receive through the Spirit, the words of prophets—both ancient and modern, and, most importantly, of the Atonement—with its redeeming and enabling powers that we depend on in our daily walk. I hope we each dedicate time this season to “unwrap” these gifts afresh and thrill in the immensity of their value.

Sacrament Meeting and Second Hour Plans

Members with last names beginning M through Z are invited to attend Sacrament Meeting in person this week (Dec. 20th at 1pm). Those with last names A through L are invited to participate remotely as well as any who ought not to gather in groups due to being at higher risk of infection at this time. We will be presenting our Christmas Program this week, which will include pre-recorded music and rehearsal of the nativity story. All are invited to join us for this special presentation as we celebrate this sacred event.

All “second hour” meetings have been cancelled for the week of Dec. 27th. We will still hold Sacrament Meeting in person (for families with last names A through L) and will broadcast it as well. This meeting will be continuation of our celebration of the birth and life of Jesus Christ and I expect will be a sacred and special meeting for all participants.

2021 Meeting Times

Beginning in January the Geneva Heights 12th ward will hold Sacrament Meeting at 9:00am. Until further notice, these meetings will continue to be held both in person and via broadcast. There may be some changes to the broadcast access (to be announced later) so keep an eye out for additional announcements. Sunday School, Relief Society, Elders Quorum and youth class and quorum meeting times are still being finalized. Also until further notice, these classes will continue to be held entirely online.

As always, my prayers remain with each of you every day. I hope you find peace during this season and that we may each enjoy a less stressful and challenging year in 2021!

Faithfully yours,

Bishop Ty Kenworthy

Sisters and Brothers,

I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday. I know I sure did. I enjoyed spending time with our little family—cooking together in the kitchen, listening to holiday tunes, and celebrating the many things we are grateful for. I hope you have taken time this past week to consider with gratitude the many blessings you’ve received in this life. I have seen a lot of #givethanks posts on social media this last week and have been uplifted by all the gratitude I’ve seen posted. Imagine if that was how your newsfeed looked every day!

My primary purpose in writing this note is to let you know that we will be holding a virtual 5th Sunday lesson this Sunday (Nov. 29th) at 11am. You can join the meeting by going to this link: https://meet.google.com/gye-dspk-qxb. I hope to see and hear you there. Those members whose last names start with M through Z are then invited to attend Sacrament Meeting in person at 1pm at the meetinghouse. All other members are invited to participate in the services via live broadcast (the link for which will be found at the bottom of the 11.29.2020 program page posted to gh12th.com on Sunday morning).

Also, we now have physical copies of the 2021 Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families manuals available. If you would like a hard copy of the manual for your family, please pick one up after church at the clerk’s office. If you are not in a position to attend a meeting in person before the end of the year, please reach out to me and we can make sure you receive a manual to your home.

Finally, everyone is invited to participate in a virtual Christmas kickoff event from Temple Square. Sister missionaries serving on Temple Square will host a virtual event and guide viewers on a virtual tour of Temple Square and the Christmas lights. View this broadcast live on December 1 at 6 p.m. mountain standard time (MST) on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and on the Temple Square Facebook page. The event will be published in 11 languages and will also be available for viewing on demand after the live broadcast.

I hope you enjoy the balance of your weekend and I look forward to worshipping the Savior with you again this Sunday.

Faithfully yours,

Bishop Ty Kenworthy