1. Ward Meeting Times for 2021 starting Sunday, January 3rd
Unless an exception is noted below, all wards hold sacrament meeting first and ward weeknight activities are at the same building as Sunday meetings
Lexington building, 8710 Lexington Dr, Colorado Spring CO 80920
Pine Creek Ward: Sacrament meeting 8:30am - 9:10am, quorums and classes 9:20am - 9:50am, Wednesday weeknight activities at the Jamboree building
Cordera Ward: Sacrament meeting 10:30am - 11:10am, quorums and classes 11:20am - 11:50am, Tuesday weeknight activities
Gleneagle Ward: Sacrament meeting 12:30pm - 1:10pm, quorums and classes 1:20pm - 1:50pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
Northgate Ward: Sacrament meeting 2:30pm - 3:10pm, quorums and classes 3:20pm - 3:50pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
Monument building, 950 West Colorado Highway 105, Monument CO 80132
Jackson Creek Ward: Sacrament meeting 8:30am - 9:10am, quorums and classes 9:20am - 9:50am, Tuesday weeknight activities
Monument Ward: Sacrament meeting 10:30am - 11:10am, quorums and classes 11:20am - 11:50am, Wednesday weeknight activities
High Forest Ward: Sacrament meeting 12:30pm - 1:10pm, quorums and classes 1:20pm - 1:50pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
King's Deer Ward: Sacrament meeting 2:30pm - 3:10pm, quorums and classes 3:20pm - 3:50pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
Black Forest building, 6950 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs CO 80908
Meadow Run Ward: Sacrament meeting 9:00am - 10:00am, quorums and classes 10:10am - 11:00am, Wednesday weeknight activities
[Black Forest Ward (Colorado Springs High Plains Stake): 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]
Jamboree building, 8295 Jamboree Cir, Colorado Springs CO 80920
[Chapel Hills Ward (Colorado Springs East Stake): 9:00am - 11:00am, Tuesday weeknight activities]
Pikes Peak YSA Ward: Sacrament meeting 11:30am - 12:20pm, quorums and classes12:30pm - 1:10pm, Monday and Thursday weeknight activities
Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward: Sacrament meeting 12:30pm - 1:20pm, quorums and classes 1:30pm - 2:10pm, Monday and Thursday weeknight activities
Mount Herman YSA Ward: Sacrament meeting 1:30pm - 2:20pm, quorums and classes 2:30pm - 3:10pm, Monday and Thursday weeknight activities
2. Worldwide Devotional for Youth Adults [Online], Sunday, January 10th, 6pm-7pm:
Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Sister Susan Gong will speak at a worldwide devotional for young adults on January 10, 2021.
Elder Gong will share three invitations that will help you become more valiant in the testimony of Christ.
All adults ages 18–30, whether single or married, and students who will be finishing high school or the equivalent by the end of April 2021 are invited to participate.
There is a change in contact information to schedule interview with a member of the stake presidency for temple recommends or BYU ecclesiastical endorsements:
UPDATED: Send an email to renewtemple@csnorth.org or text/call 719-985-1130 (or as a backup 719-244-3199 or 719-649-8974)
Interviews are held on Thursday evenings at the stake offices or online (by appointment only) to not interfere with leader/parents commitments to weekly child and youth activity nights on Tuesday and Wednesday; church dress requested
Colorado Springs Institute, for Young Adults (ages 18-30, married and single):
Draw closer to the Lord during the quarantine through Institute. Register using the Seminary and Institute app (for Apple or Android) or at myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org. All meeting link and other information will come once students are registered.
3. Young Single Adults (YSA), ages 18-30
4. Middle Single Adults (MSA), ages 31-45, Events and Information
Colorado Springs LDS Midsingles (ages 31-45) Facebook group and email: CSMidsingles@gmail.com
5. Single Adults (SA), ages 31+, Events and Information
Colorado South Single Adults (CSSA) Website
Colorado Springs LDS Multi-Stake Single Adults 31+ Facebook group
Denver LDS Singles Website
Castle Rock LDS Singles crssingleadults@hotmail.com email
6. BYU-Pathway Worldwide
A one-year program that helps members of the Church start or return to college
Students earn 15 credits toward a degree and upon completion, may continue working toward a skills-based certificate, an Associate's degree, or a Bachelor’s degree online through BYU-Idaho – at a GREATLY reduced cost
Learn more and apply online or contact your local Pathway missionaries: Elder & Sister Zenger (ages 18-30) 503-290-9933 or 503-684-6073; or, Elder & Sister Riding (ages 30+) 719-761-2955.
7. Temple Ordinance Workers and Temple Volunteers are Needed at the Denver Colorado Temple
If interested, contact your bishop
Most announcements should be electronically distributed weekly prior to Sunday so they do not take time in sacrament meeting; the bishopric may give essential announcements briefly before the opening hymn (see General Handbook 29.2.2.2).
From Elder Quentin L. Cook's general conference talk Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ (after President Nelson's two-hour meeting block announcement), "To help members prepare for the Sabbath, some wards already send an informative email, text, or social media message midweek. In view of this adjustment, we strongly recommend this type of communication. These invitations will remind the members of the Sunday meeting schedule for that week, including the upcoming class lesson topic, and support continuing gospel conversation at home."
Think of Doctrine and Covenants 1 as the Lord’s personal introduction to this book of His latter-day revelations. What does He want you to know about the Doctrine and Covenants? Ponder this question, and write down any impressions that come as you read section 1.
Mon, Dec 28, 2020
Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)
School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)
School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)
Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”
Multistake Middle Single Adult Home Evening Group [LX] 6 - 8pm
Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC] 6 - 7:30pm
Tue, Dec 29, 2020
Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)
School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)
School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)
Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)
School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)
School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)
Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)
School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)
School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)
Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”
Denver Temple Limited Hours (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd) [DCT]
Fri, Jan 1, 2021
Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)
School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)
School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)
Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”
Sat, Jan 2, 2021
School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)
School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)
Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”
Stake Primary Child-of-Record Baptisms [LX, JB, MN] 9am - 12pm
Sun, Jan 3, 2021
As you read Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26, what messages do you find for your life? What is of most value to you and your family?
Mon, Jan 4, 2021
School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)
School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)
Come, Follow Me - January 4–10. Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”
Multistake Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML] 12 - 1:30pm
Multistake Middle Single Adult Home Evening Group [LX] 6 - 8pm
Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC] 6 - 7:30pm
Tue, Jan 5, 2021
School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)
Come, Follow Me - January 4–10. Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”
Wed, Jan 6, 2021
Thu, Jan 7, 2021
Fri, Jan 8, 2021
Sat, Jan 9, 2021
Sun, Jan 10, 2021
The following meetings and activities on the stake calendar are changed due to state and church-wide announcements:
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
Cancelled: Multistake Single Adult New Year's Eve Dance [Denver] 8pm
Cancelled: Multistake Young Single Adult New Year's Eve Dance [JB] 8pm
Cancelled: Multistake Youth Dance (Church Dress) [FCSC] 9pm
Thu, Jan 7, 2021
Cancelled: Stake Temple Night [DCT] 5 - 11pm
Sat, Jan 9, 2021
Cancelled: Stake Family History Workshop [LX] 9 - 10am
Cancelled: Multistake Late Saturday Temple Sessions [DCT] 7 - 9pm
Cancelled: Multistake Young Single Adult Temple Night [DCT] 7 - 9pm
The online stake calendar provides event details: e.g. event start and end times, participants invited, point of contact for questions, address, reserved building room(s), setup time, cleanup time, etc.
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Notice, 18 December 2020: Revised General Handbook Chapters
Six chapters and other content have been revised in General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Notice, 18 December 2020: January 2021 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults
A worldwide devotional for young adults will be transmitted live on the Church satellite system, ChurchofJesusChrist.org, YouTube, and other media on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. mountain standard time.
Notice, 15 December 2020: New Simplified Unit Financial Statement
A new simplified financial statement is now available for all stakes and wards.
Notice, 15 December 2020: 2021 Seminary Changes—Come, Follow Me and Requirements
Beginning January 1, 2021, adjustments will be made to the seminary program.
Notice, 11 December 2020: Availability of Zoom Licenses for Local Unit Virtual Meetings
Zoom licenses are available for virtual meetings when other technology solutions do not meet the needs of local units.
Notice, 3 December 2020: RootsTech Connect 2021 Leadership Instruction and Family Discovery Session
Those with callings listed above are invited to participate in the upcoming Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction.
Notice, 30 November 2020: 2021 Churchwide Events Schedule
The schedule of Churchwide events for 2021 is enclosed.
The church’s Official Communication Library messages may contain confidential or privileged information and are only accessible by and for the use of the individual(s) addressed in the letter/policy.
The ready availability of audio conferencing and video conferencing solutions allows local ecclesiastical leaders to conduct virtual meetings with councils or members while avoiding an increase in technology costs for the Church. Local leaders are encouraged to use a free, reputable solution that works best in their area. Some possible options may include:
Google Hangouts or Google Hangouts Meet
Zoom
Webex
Facebook Messenger
Skype
These solutions should be adequate to meet most virtual meeting needs. If these tools are unfamiliar, it is recommended that leaders test their preferred solution before hosting actual meetings.
Consider the following when selecting and using virtual meeting technologies:
Understand the time and participant limits of your selected platform
Use good lighting for a better video conference experience
Minimize background noise and other potential distractions
Encourage everyone to mute their microphones when not speaking
Be sensitive to confidential information, and avoid recording meetings
If a leader has an account with a videoconferencing platform from their employment, they should ensure they have their employer’s approval before using that platform for Church purposes. Be aware that employer administrators may have access to personal meetings. In all cases, leaders should consider confidentiality and safeguard the personal information of members and others. Please share this information with the leaders in your wards and stake.
Latest official General Conference addresses, and BYU-Provo, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, BYU Pathway Worldwide, and Ensign College speeches.
The Healing Power of Jesus Christ
By Cristina B. Franco
Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency
As we come unto Jesus Christ by exercising faith in Him, repenting, and making and keeping covenants, our brokenness—whatever its cause—can be healed.
October 2020 General Conference, Women's Session
Video: The Light That Shineth in Darkness
October 2020 General Conference, Women's Session
Elder Scott D. Whiting
of the Seventy
A disciple of Jesus Christ must be actively engaged, patient in the process, sufficiently humble, dedicated to the Savior, and filled with faith that the Master Teacher is leading us in the right direction.
BYU Devotional, 8 December 2020
Official Newsroom announcements and articles of interest to our stake.
New videos, images, music, and articles from the church from the Church Media.