Feb 18-24, 2019

Announcements should be communicated to members prior to Sunday so they do not take time in sacrament meeting, quorums, or classes; the bishopric may emphasize essential announcements briefly before the opening hymn (see Handbook 2, 18.2.2).

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."

1. Multistake Best of YOUth Event, on Saturday, February 23rd, 2:30pm-9pm, at the Fountain Colorado Stake Center, 1310 Aeroplaza Dr, Colorado Springs
   • Cost: $10/youth (Collected by each ward. No payments at the door.)
   • Sunday dress (Church standards) for the entire event
   • Register at www.pikespeakldsyouth.com/events-1/regional-best-of-youth-activity
   • Registration ends February 1, 2019
   • Schedule
     • Sign in: 2:30 - 3:00 pm
     • Fireside: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
     • Dinner and clean-up for dance: 5:00 - 6:45 pm
     • Dance: 6:45 - 9:00 pm
   • Keynote speaker at fireside: Eric Richards (brotherichards.com/bio/)
   • Dinner will be provided
   • Limit of 3 adults leaders from each stake
2. Activity Day Girls Daddy Daughter Sockhop, Saturday, February 23rd, 6:30-8:00pm
   • This event will be held at the Stake Center (Lexington building)
3. Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction session, Thursday, February 28th, 7pm-8pm, Monument building chapel
   • Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Gary E. Stevenson, and Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are all scheduled to speak. They will give important counsel to guide you in your calling and in helping others do temple and family history service.
   • Who should attend: Stake Presidency, Bishoprics, Relief Society and Elders Quorum Presidencies, Ward Temple and Family History Leaders, and Stake Temple and Family History Consultants.
   • Click link to read more: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/temple-family-history-leadership-instructionwatch-online/
4. The BYU International Fok Dance Ensemble is coming to Colorado Springs March 12th at 7:00pm for 1 performance only! (see two videos and three pictures below)
   • Wasson Academy Campus Auditorium. 2115 Afton Way, Colorado Springs. Tickets are available at tix.byu.edu. Don’t miss this incredible event!!
5. The Colorado Saints Chorale and Orchestra presents "The Lamb of God" at Pikes Peak Center on Saturday, March 16th, 2pm and 7pm. (see flyer below)
   • Save the Date! Tickets go on sale Monday, Feb 4th @ 8pm at www.cplimited.org
6. Covenant Keepers Stake Women’s Conference, at the stake center on Saturday April 13th , 6pm-8pm.
   • Dinner will be served
7. Colorado Springs Single Adult Victorian Ball, Saturday, April 27th
   • Registration is now open: www.csldssingles.org/cssa-victorian-ball

2019 Lamb of God flyer (full page; color) for forwarding to ward members and placing on ward bulletin boards

Bishoprics and ward bulletin specialists, please consider permanently listing the following information in mid-week communications and/or ward bulletins:

1. Stake Youth Trek
   • Important Preparation Guides are available at trek.csnorth.org. These are excellent resources for both youth and families for spiritual and physical Trek preparation.
   • For those who missed the fireside but who still want to register for Trek--
     • All registration pages can be downloaded off trek.csnorth.org
       • Completed registration and physical forms and digital pictures of each youth going should be scanned and emailed to shyrlenebrooks@gmail.com.
       • Please make sure both the youth and a parent/guardian sign the forms.
       • Please have the youth write his/her name and ward on a white piece of paper and hold it while a digital picture is taken. A height reference is helpful.
     • Registration questions? Contact Shyrlene Brooks (High Forest Ward), Adri Murdock (Pine Creek Ward), or Kate Ashby (Meadow Run Ward) for more details.
   • Youth can begin searching for an ancestor or other pioneer to honor during Trek! Your ward family history specialists are fantastic resources.
   • Sign up for important Trek updates on Instagram @trek.csnorth; Smile and be joyful!
2. For Young Single Adult (YSA) information, check out: www.facebook.com/groups/coloradospringsysas/ and www.instagram.com/coloradospringsysa.
3. Young Professionals Career Engagement Program
   • For Family Wards:
     • Young Adults: Whether you are exploring your education and career options or have settled on your career path, connecting with experienced professionals can provide you with valuable insights and help you to jumpstart a successful career. We have been counseled to “prepare every needful thing.” Do you have a desire to build a career that is goal-oriented, financially rewarding and engaging? If so, then the Young Professionals Career Engagement Program, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Chapter of the BYU Management Society, may be just what you are looking for. Check us out at www.YPCareerEngagement.com. This website includes a career engagement guidebook, program details and registration. This program is available for married and single individuals ages 16 to 30. There is no cost to participate and you do not have to be affiliated with BYU.
   • For YSA Wards:
     • Young Single Adults: Whether you are exploring your education and career options or have settled on your career path, connecting with experienced professionals can provide you with valuable insights and help you to jumpstart a successful career. We have been counseled to “prepare every needful thing.” Do you have a desire to build a career that is goal-oriented, financially rewarding and engaging? If so, then the Young Professionals Career Engagement Program, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Chapter of the BYU Management Society, may be just what you are looking for. Check us out at www.YPCareerEngagement.com. This website includes a career engagement guidebook, program details and registration. This program is available for married and single individuals ages 16 to 30. There is no cost to participate and you do not have to be affiliated with BYU.
4. Support Group Meetings held every Thursday for women whose spouse or family member are ensnared in the use and behaviors of pornography.
   • Thursday 10:00 AM @ 4955 Meadowland Blvd. Enter the west door of the Meadowland Bldg.
   • Thursday 7:00 PM @ 4560 Barnes Rd. Enter the back door of the Doherty Seminary Bldg. or call-in 855-537-4000 access code 990487944#
   • For information call Sister Hill 719-660-0283 or Sister Singer 719-287-0059

The online stake calendar provides event details: e.g. end times, participates invited, point of contact for questions, address, reserved building room(s), etc.

This Week

Monday - February 18, 2019

• 2/18 - 2/24 Come, Follow Me: “Blessed Are Ye” (Matthew 5; Luke 6)
• Family Home Evening
• Presidents' Day
• 2/18 - 2/19 Carpet Cleaning [MN]
• 6pm Multistake Middle Single Adult (MSA) Home Evening Group [LX]
• 6pm Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC]
• 7pm Multistake Young Single Adult (YSA) Home Evening Group [JB]

Tuesday - February 19, 2019

• 2/18 - 2/24 Come, Follow Me: “Blessed Are Ye” (Matthew 5; Luke 6)
• 2/18 - 2/19 Carpet Cleaning [MN]
• 2/19 - 2/20 Carpet Cleaning [BF]
• 6pm Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX]

Wednesday - February 20, 2019

• 2/19 - 2/20 Carpet Cleaning [BF]
• 2/18 - 2/24 Come, Follow Me: “Blessed Are Ye” (Matthew 5; Luke 6)

Thursday - February 21, 2019

• 2/18 - 2/24 Come, Follow Me: “Blessed Are Ye” (Matthew 5; Luke 6)
• 10am Support Meeting [CSESC]
• 6:30pm Institute Mingle [JB]
• 7pm Multistake "Lamb of God" Rehearsal [LX]
• 7pm Support Meeting [DS]

Friday - February 22, 2019

• 2/18 - 2/24 Come, Follow Me: “Blessed Are Ye” (Matthew 5; Luke 6)
• 5pm Stake Young Men Basketball Tournament [LX]

Saturday - February 23, 2019

• 2/18 - 2/24 Come, Follow Me: “Blessed Are Ye” (Matthew 5; Luke 6)
• 8am Stake Young Men Basketball Tournament [LX]
• 9am Stake Family History Workshop [LX]
• 2:30pm Multistake BEST OF YOUth [FCSC]
• 6pm Stake Primary Activity Day Girls' Daddy-Daughter Dinner [LX]
• 7pm Multistake Young Men–Young Women Dance (Church Dress) [FCSC]

Sunday - February 24, 2019

• Fourth Sunday: Priesthood quorums, Relief Society, and Young Women (Primary held every Sunday)
• 2/18 - 2/24 Come, Follow Me: “Blessed Are Ye” (Matthew 5; Luke 6)
• 3:30pm Stake Aaronic Priesthood–Young Women Committee Meeting [LX]
• 4:30pm Stake Young Women Summer Camp Leadership Meeting [LX]

Next Week

Monday - February 25, 2019

• 2/25 - 3/3 Come, Follow Me: “He Taught Them as One Having Authority” (Matthew 6–7)
• Family Home Evening
• 12pm Multistake Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML]
• 6pm Multistake Middle Single Adult (MSA) Home Evening Group [LX]
• 6pm Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC]
• 6:20pm Institute [USAFA]
• 7pm Multistake Young Single Adult (YSA) Home Evening Group [JB]

Tuesday - February 26, 2019

• 2/25 - 3/3 Come, Follow Me: “He Taught Them as One Having Authority” (Matthew 6–7)
• 5pm Stake Young Women Volleyball Tournament [LX]
• 6pm Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX]

Wednesday - February 27, 2019

• 2/25 - 3/3 Come, Follow Me: “He Taught Them as One Having Authority” (Matthew 6–7)
• 5pm Stake Young Women Volleyball Tournament [LX]

Thursday - February 28, 2019

• 2/25 - 3/3 Come, Follow Me: “He Taught Them as One Having Authority” (Matthew 6–7)
• 10am Support Meeting [CSESC]
• 6:30pm Institute Mingle [JB]
• 7pm Multistake "Lamb of God" Rehearsal [LX]
• 7pm Support Meeting [DS]
• 7pm Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction [MN]

Friday - March 1, 2019

• 2/25 - 3/3 Come, Follow Me: “He Taught Them as One Having Authority” (Matthew 6–7)
• 7:30pm Multistake Single Adult Temple Night [DCT]

Saturday - March 2, 2019

• 2/25 - 3/3 Come, Follow Me: “He Taught Them as One Having Authority” (Matthew 6–7)
• 9am Stake Primary Child-of-Record Baptisms [LX, MN]
• 11am Pine Creek Ward Youth Temple Baptisms [DCT]
• 11am RootsTech Family Discovery Day
• 7pm Multistake YSA March Ball [LX]

Sunday - March 3, 2019

• Fast Sunday
• First Sunday: Sunday School (Primary held every Sunday)
• 2/25 - 3/3 Come, Follow Me: “He Taught Them as One Having Authority” (Matthew 6–7)
• 6:30am Stake High Council Meeting [LX]

Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events

• Added: Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction, Thursday, February 28th, 7pm-8pm

Personal Calendar: Synchronize your personal calendar with ward and stake calendar events

You can automatically synchronize the events from your ward and stake calendar with your personal Google, Microsoft Outlook, or Apple calendar. Updates made to events in your Church calendar will be reflected in the sync'd calendar.

To setup your phone, tablet, or computer, go to LDS.org, Church Calendar, Sync, select the type of calendar you use (Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, or Apple Calendar), and follow the instructions.

This has the advantage as items are added, deleted, and modified on the ward and stake calendar, they are instantly updated on your personal calendar. LDS Tools has the drawback that: 1) it is only synchronized every 30 days, unless the user manually synchronizes it; 2) it is not integrated with your personal calendar for viewing on one screen; and, 3) the web links listed in some of the calendar events can be directly clicked on to open the web page from the event in your personal calendar, but not in LDS Tools.

2019 Ward Meeting Schedules

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
  • Gleneagle Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • Pine Creek Ward, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities at the Jamboree building
  • [Chapel Hills Ward (CSES), 11:30am - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]
  • [Briargate Ward (CSES), 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]
• Liberty building
  • [Explorer Park Ward (CSES), 8:30am - 10:30am, Tuesday weeknight activities]
  • [Fairfax Ward (CSES), 10:00am - 12:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]
  • Cordera Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • [Wolf Lake Ward, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities]
• Monument building
  • High Forest Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • King's Deer Ward, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • Jackson Creek Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • Monument Ward, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
• Black Forest building
  • Meadow Run Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • [Black Forest Ward (CSHPS), 11:30am - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]
• Jamboree building
  • Northgate Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward, 11am - 1pm (sacrament meeting 11:00am, in the chapel), Thursday weeknight activities
  • Mount Herman YSA Ward, 11am - 1pm (sacrament meeting 12:05pm, in the chapel), Thursday weeknight activities
  • Pikes Peak YSA Ward, 11am - 1pm (sacrament meeting 11:00am, in the cultural hall), Thursday weeknight activities

Northgate Ward Bishopric

On Sunday, February 17th, the following changes took place in the Northgate Ward:

• Roger Greenwood was released as bishop of the Northgate Ward, Travis Adams as first counselor and Andrew Fournier as second counselor.
• Steven Ballard was called and sustained as bishop of the Northgate Ward, Travis Adams as first counselor, and Jordan Johnson as second counselor.

2018 Ward Histories Due by March 1st

Dear Ward Clerks, Ward Councils and Stake Council,

It is that time of year to submit your 2018 Ward History which will be compiled into the 2018 Stake History. Some wards and stake organizations are already ahead of the power curve and have been collecting inputs.

Please submit your ward organization's history to your ward clerk (or ward history specialist, if you have one), and required documents, in enough time for the ward clerk (and/or ward history specialist) to the stake clerk no later than March 1st. For the stake organizations, please submit your organization's history for 2018 to the stake clerk no later than February 15th.

Highlight what you feel was important and are inspired to include. There were a lot of changes in leadership and several big events worth talking about. You may need to reach back to ward leaders that were in ward leadership callings earlier in the calendar year.

Purpose

• Preparing and submitting an annual history helps fulfill the Lord’s charge: “Continue in writing and making a history of all the important things…concerning my church…And also, my servants who are abroad in the earth should send forth the accounts of their stewardships” (Doctrine and Covenants 69:3,5)

Guides and Resources

• Church History Guide
• Annual History Resources

Process

• Use the checklist below to guide your efforts.
• Please submit your history in Microsoft Word file format
• There are several required documents that are easier to create / scan as a PDF. Send me those PDFs and indicate in the Word document where you want me to combine them.
• Recommend a 6-12 pages per ward. A few more or a few less will be fine (if you have over 20 pages you’ll need to scale back a bit).
• Pictures are encouraged to help tell your ward/organization's history. All owners of included pictures must fill out the permission form and submit with your history.

Checklist: What to Include in an Annual History

• Cover sheet
• A brief narrative describing the year’s important events and developments. Include faith-building stories most likely written by your ward clerk or assigned ward history specialist.
• Ward Calendar. Use some judgment on this one. If you can set the filters appropriately on the shared calendar from LDS.org to just show what you want for your Ward (and turn it into a PDF) go for it. Otherwise, suggest you just type it out (see example in template). You’ll have more control and It will probably be faster in the long run.
• Officer’s sustained forms read at Ward conference will be provided by the ward clerk.
• Reports from priesthood and auxiliary leaders summarizing their efforts to help individuals and families qualify for exaltation. For example, a bishop may identify a few goals for the Ward early in the year and then invite the Ward Council to contribute stories and photographs giving details on how each organization worked to achieve these goals.
• Significant records created by or about the unit, such as:
  • Photographs that are clearly identified and dated (see example in template)
  • Newsletters
  • Special programs and publications
  • Photocopies of newspaper clippings (include information that will identify the newspaper and the date it was published)
  • NOTE: CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVATE INFORMATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL HISTORY

Don’t worry so much about the format. Just send me the info / stories, and the pictures / forms, and I’ll get it combined into a nice clean report for you to review before it is submitted to church headquarters.

If you have questions, feel free to contact me at any time: 719-649-8974.

Eric Mather, Stake Clerk

LDS Tools Release Notes

Release 3.5.2

Date Released: November 1, 2018

New or Enhanced Functionality

• Added the ability for the stake presidency to view a stake-level report of ministering interviews.
• Added an organization screen for the stake high priests quorum.
• Added the ability for compassionate service leaders to view ministering information for all members of their ward.
• Added the ability to view neighboring members when viewing an individual on a map.
• Modernized the appearance of the Directory, Organizations, and Reports screens.
• Added additional support for Android 9 and iOS 12.

Issues Resolved

• Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

LDS Tools previous release notes

Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) Release Notes

Release 4.4.10

Date Released: December 20, 2018

New or Enhanced Functionality

Membership Related

• Updated LCR to support the age-group progression changes that were announced by the First Presidency on December 14, 2018. On January 1, 2019:
  • Aaronic Priesthood ordinations can be recorded based on the new age guidelines.
  • Limited-use temple recommends can be issued for young women and ordained young men who will turn 12 during the year.
  • Youth will be assigned to Sunday School classes, Young Women classes, and Aaronic Priesthood quorums based on the new guidelines. These guidelines direct that children and youth are assigned to a class or quorum based upon the year they turn a certain age. The Valiant 11 Primary class will be discontinued, and the Course 11 Sunday School class will be available.
  • Leaders can record ministering assignments for 13-year-old youth in Mia Maid classes and teachers quorums.
  • For more information, see childrenandyouth.lds.org.
• Updated the ward and branch version of the Officers Sustained form.
  • During ward conference, all members with callings listed on the form are now sustained in sacrament meeting.
  • Removed instructions to sustain certain callings in quorums and classes during ward conference.
  • Please note that outside of ward conference, leaders should continue to follow the instructions for sustaining members in Handbook 2: Administering the Church and the October 11, 2018, notice, “Sustaining Those Serving in Relief Society and Elders Quorum Callings.”
  • Removed the assistant ward mission leader.
  • Added the temple and family history leader.
• Added the ability for elders quorum and Relief Society leaders to print interview lists for each district of ministering brothers and ministering sisters.
• For units in the United States and Canada only, updated the patriarch recommendation link to go to the Boundary and Leadership Proposals site instead of providing a PDF application.
• Enhanced the Contact Us link so that it opens an incident with the Global Service Center instead of going to a Help Center article.
• Added a message reminding users that the Send a Message tool can be used only for Church purposes.

Issues Resolved

• Fixed the following issues related to ministering:
  • High councilors and stake Relief Society presidencies were unable to access relevant ministering reports.
  • The past-day filter was not showing changes until the page was refreshed.
  • A presidency member was not able to be assigned to a newly created district.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.

LCR previous release notes

Official Mormon Newsroom and Church News announcements and articles of interest to our stake.

New videos from the church from the Mormon Channel, Mormon Channel Video Series: Give Back, His Grace, Gospel Solutions for Families, Mormon Messages, Mormon Message for Youth, etc. (new Book of Mormon Videos coming soon)

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.

New

• Notice, 15 February 2019: Missionaries Communicating with Their Families
  • Missionaries are authorized to communicate with their families each week on preparation day via text messages, online messaging, phone calls, and video chat in addition to letters and emails.

Previously Released

• Notice, 25 January 2019: New Website for Addressing Pornography
  • A new website provides information for individuals, spouses, parents, and leaders about how to address pornography.