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Sisters and Brothers,

Here is the upcoming schedule for Sacrament Meetings by last name:

• August 9^th – S and V through Z
• August 16^th – A through G
• August 23^rd – H through O
• August 30^th – P through Z
• September 6^th – A through G
• September 13^th – H through O
• September 20^th – P through Z
• September 27^th – A through G
• October 3^rd & 4^th – General Conference
• October 11^th – H through O
• October 18^th – P through Z

Please note, we have condensed the number of groups from 4 to 3 to give more members more frequent opportunities to attend Sacrament Meeting. Meetings start at 1pm and last for 30 minutes.

I strongly recommend that you take a moment to create reminders or calendar events for the Sundays you are assigned so you are less likely to forget to attend on your week. I look forward to the day when we can just meet all together every week and not worry about schedules like this anymore.

Also, while we hope not to make any changes to the schedule, if during this period of time the Church authorizes us to move to a phase II schedule (or better), we may update the schedule accordingly and will communicate those changes to you several weeks in advance.

Finally, as before, on the weeks you are not scheduled to attend Sacrament Meeting, you may hold home worship services that include the administration of the sacrament by a worthy Priest or Melchizedek Priesthood holder. On weeks you are scheduled to attend Sacrament Meeting, you may not administer the sacrament as part of your home worship activities unless you have my express permission. Unless I tell you otherwise, permission needs to be obtained for each week you would request such an exception.

Other Announcements

Ward Activity: Drive-In Movie

The ward will be holding a drive-in movie activity in the meetinghouse parking lot on Saturday, August 15^th. The gates will open at 8:00pm and the movie will start at 8:20pm. We will have popcorn, drinks, and snacks, so tell your neighbors and ministering families and come join us for some fun. The movie we will watch is still being finalized, but it will be appropriate for all audiences. Please note: you will need an FM radio in your car to hear the movie audio.

Marriage and Family Relations Class

The Sunday School will start holding weekly Marriage and Family Relations classes via web conference. Each course section will be conducted separately by our amazing Gospel Doctrine teachers and runs for eight weeks. After completing one eight-week section, you will be able to jump immediately to the next section. Our first scheduled webinar begins this Sunday, August 9 at 4:00 p.m., will run for approximately an hour and will focus on Parent’s Responsibilities to Strengthen Families.

In order to enable us to stay connected throughout the course, we’ve set up a registration page for anybody that would like to attend. The registration form is simple and will take less than a minute to complete. If you’d like to participate, we’d love to see you in this class! Use the link below to complete your registration:https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=EF53DF8282493C

Look for additional information coming soon about our Strengthening Marriages course as well!

Temple Recommend Renewals & Family History Work

If you are like me, you’ve developed a new appreciation for temples and a longing to return to them after their long closure during the pandemic. When the temples reopen and ordinances resume, don’t lose time getting back to the temple because you have to get your Temple Recommend renewed. Take care of that now while you have time and opportunity. To schedule time to renew your Temple Recommend, please contact Bro. Ryan Oaks, our Assistant Executive Secretary. His contact information can be found in the Member Tools app.

While you’re waiting for the temples to reopen, consider doing some family history research. Imagine having a stack of family names in hand, ready to go when the temples open for proxy ordinances. Invest in this activity now so you can focus on doing the temple work later!

That’s all for now. I hope you all have a good week and create daily opportunities to feel the Spirit and drink deeply of the blessings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Faithfully yours,

Bishop Ty Kenworthy

Marriage can be hard at times. Parenting is always hard. Neither comes with a manual and yet both are so impactful to our general well-being, mental health, and testimony. And this is especially true through periods of extended external stress, as we have all experienced during the ongoing pandemic. If you are like me, your family—whatever its composition—is the most important group of people in your life. Like all things of value, we should invest the time and effort into strengthening our families and developing the skills which will help us foster stable and happy family relationships no matter what phase of life you or your loved ones are in.

In an effort to help each of you strengthen your marriages and families at this time, the ward will begin offering the Church’s Marriage and Family Relations class via online webinars beginning in August. We will hold two or more classes concurrently to help accommodate schedules and specific needs. The classes are divided into two sections: Strengthening Marriages and Parents’ Responsibilities to Strengthen Families. Each section is covered in 8 weeks, so the class lasts for 16 weeks in total. One class will begin with the Strengthening Marriage section and the other will start with the Parents’ Responsibilities to Strengthen Families section. You may choose to attend all 16 weeks, or you might choose to attend only the section most relevant to your circumstances. These classes are open to everyone. I recommend this course for newly-weds, oldly-weds, soon-to-be-weds, hopeful-weds, single parents, adoptive parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Please look for more information regarding days, times, and sign-ups from the Sunday School in the coming days.

On a personal note, Cami and I took this class early in our marriage. It was one of the best classes we ever took. We learned skills that we use every day to build our marriage and our family. Truth be told, I am excited to take the class again to brush up on those skills, and maybe pick up some new skills now that our children are older. In other words, everyone could find value in these courses. They are not just for those who are experiencing great stress in their relationships or are struggling to figure out how to raise their kids.

Finally, on a somewhat related note, Brother Seth Hewett was called and sustained as a Gospel Doctrine teacher this last Sunday. If anyone who was not assigned to attend last week is opposed to this action, please reach out to me, otherwise Brother Hewett is now active in this calling. Also, as a gentle reminder, families whose last name begins with M through R and T are invited to attend Sacrament Meeting at 1pm this Sunday.

Faithfully yours,

Bishop Ty Kenworthy