Colorado Springs North Stake (CSNS)

Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Bulletin

January 25 - 31, 2021

Announcements for Events This Week and Within the Next Few Weeks

1. Stake Presidency Youth Devotionals as part of ward conferences:

• Sunday, January 31st: Meadow Run Ward Youth and Leaders [Black Forest building chapel] 7:30am - 8:15am

2. Friend to Friend Event for Children, Parents, and Primary Leaders and Teachers, Saturday, February 20th, 11am-12pm [Online]:

• We invite children ages 3–11, their parents, and Primary leaders and teachers to participate in a Friend to Friend event. This is a Face to Face–style event for children.

• It will include music and activities as well as messages by President Russell M. Nelson, members of the Primary General Presidency, and Elder Ulisses Soares. You may view or download it any time after its initial launch.

• We invite parents to view this event with their children when convenient (during the live broadcast, during home evening, on Sunday, or at another time). We also encourage Primary leaders and teachers to share this event with children, especially those who may not be watching with their parents.

• Depending on local circumstances and government restrictions, priesthood leaders may encourage children, parents, and leaders to gather in homes, meetinghouses, or other locations to participate. The event could also be shown in a Primary activity. Priesthood leaders should follow the counsel of local and government leaders on gathering at the time of this event.

• The event will be broadcast on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, YouTube, Facebook, BYUtv, and other channels. After the live broadcast, you may view or download it through face2face.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, YouTube, and other media. A broadcast schedule will be sent approximately three weeks before the event.

• During the event, children will be invited to participate in activities. It may help to have a piece of paper, drawing utensils, and scriptures nearby.

3. Youth Music Festival, Wednesday, March 17th, 2021, 6pm [Online] - A Great Work - An inspiring concert with music and testimonies:

• On March 17, 2021, we invite youth worldwide to watch the 2021 Youth Music Festival, a virtual global concert. The theme of the festival is “A Great Work,” which is the 2021 youth theme.

• The prerecorded 45-minute virtual concert will feature personal, powerful testimonies from youth and Church leaders; inspiring music in various languages; and photos, videos, and performances of youth from around the world.

• We encourage youth to invite their Latter-day Saint friends and friends of other faiths to watch.

• How to Watch

  • On Wednesday, March 17, at 6:00 p.m. mountain daylight time, tune in to the Strive to Be channel on YouTube to watch the concert. It will also be available on the Church’s Live Broadcasts page.

  • Wards and branches that have previously scheduled activities for March 17 are encouraged to watch the event at a later time.

3. Colorado Springs Home Storage Center (Bishop Storehouse) has reopened to their normal hours

• Weekly Schedule

  • Wednesday: 4pm-7pm

  • Thursday: 9am-12pm

  • Saturday: 9am-11am

Recurring Announcements

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. There is a change in contact information to schedule interview with a member of the stake presidency for temple recommends or BYU ecclesiastical endorsements:

1. • ** UPDATED January 24th **: Send an email to stake.interview@csnorth.org or text/call 719-644-6401

   • 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

3. Colorado Springs Institute, for Young Adults (ages 18-30, married and single):

1. • 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.

• Winter 2021 Institute

• Begins Thursday, January 14^th, and we are going to start in-person! We will continue to provide a grab-n-go meal before class at 6:45pm.

• Below are two images of digital flyers images you can use to post/share and text to help spread the word about institute starting on January 14^th

• An Institute Class Descriptions PDF file is available that will be our poster that hangs in the hallway of the Jamboree building.

• All of our information is on our website: cospringsinstitute.org. Please helps us spread word!

• The classes we will be teaching on Thursday nights:

1. Foundations of the Restoration

2. The Divine Gift of Forgiveness

3. Old Testament Solutions to New World Problems

4. The Unique Doctrine from Latter-day Hymns

5. Missionary Preparation – Begins March 4^th

• Finally, we are holding workshops again this semester. The topics are:

• Learning from Past Mistakes

• “I think I’m Addicted”…overcoming all sorts of habits

• Beware of the Double Life

• Habits of Success

Reed Romney, Institute Director - Colorado Springs, 719-377-8056

4. Young Single Adults (YSA), ages 18-30

• • Colorado Springs YSAs Facebook and Instagram groups

5. Middle Single Adults (MSA), ages 31-45, Events and Information

• • Colorado Springs LDS Midsingles (ages 31-45) Facebook group and email: CSMidsingles@gmail.com

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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."

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.

This Week: Monday, January 25th - Sunday, January 31st

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 25–31. Doctrine and Covenants 6–9: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation”

• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Monday, February 1st) [DCT]

• Family Home Evening

• 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

• Institute [USAFA] 6:20 - 7:50pm

• Stake Young Single Adult Home Evening Group [JB] 7 - 9pm

Tue, Jan 26, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 25–31. Doctrine and Covenants 6–9: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation”

• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Monday, February 1st) [DCT]

Wed, Jan 27, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 25–31. Doctrine and Covenants 6–9: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation”

• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Monday, February 1st) [DCT]

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 25–31. Doctrine and Covenants 6–9: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation”

• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Monday, February 1st) [DCT]

• Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX and Online] 6 - 9pm

• Institute [JB] 6:45 - 8:30pm

• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS] 7 - 8pm

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 25–31. Doctrine and Covenants 6–9: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation”

• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Monday, February 1st) [DCT]

Sat, Jan 30, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 25–31. Doctrine and Covenants 6–9: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation”

• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Monday, February 1st) [DCT]

Sun, Jan 31, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 25–31. Doctrine and Covenants 6–9: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation”

• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Monday, February 1st) [DCT]

• Fifth Sunday: youth and adult meetings under the direction of the bishop (Primary held every Sunday)

• Stake Presidency Youth Devotional with Meadow Run Ward Youth and Leaders [BF] 7:30 - 8:15am

• Meadow Run Ward Conference [BF] 9 - 11am

• High Council Meeting [Online] 3:30 - 5pm

• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB] 6 - 7pm

Next Week: Monday, February 1st - Sunday, February 7th

Mon, Feb 1, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - February 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 10–11: “That You May Come Off Conqueror”

• Denver Temple Reopens [DCT]

• Family Home Evening

• 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

• Institute [USAFA] 6:20 - 7:50pm

• Stake Young Single Adult Home Evening Group [JB] 7 - 9pm

Tue, Feb 2, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - February 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 10–11: “That You May Come Off Conqueror”

Wed, Feb 3, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - February 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 10–11: “That You May Come Off Conqueror”

Thu, Feb 4, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - February 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 10–11: “That You May Come Off Conqueror”

• Institute [JB] 6:45 - 8:30pm

• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS] 7 - 8pm

Fri, Feb 5, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - February 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 10–11: “That You May Come Off Conqueror”

• USAFA No Classes

Sat, Feb 6, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - February 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 10–11: “That You May Come Off Conqueror”

• Stake Primary Child-of-Record Baptisms [LX, JB, MN] 9am - 12pm

Sun, Feb 7, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - February 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 10–11: “That You May Come Off Conqueror”

• Fast Sunday

• First Sunday: Sunday School (Primary held every Sunday)

• Stake Bishops' Council Meeting [LX] 6:30 - 8am

• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB] 6 - 7pm

Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events

The following meetings and activities on the stake calendar are changed due to state and church-wide announcements:

• Sun, Jan 31, 2021

  • Changed: Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Training [BF] 7 - 8am to Stake Presidency Youth Devotional with Meadow Run Ward Youth and Leaders [BF] 7:30am-8:15am

• Thu, Feb 4, 2021

  • Cancelled: Stake Temple Night [DCT]

• Fri, Feb 5, 2021

  • Cancelled: Multistake Single Adult Temple Night [DCT] 7:30 - 9:30pm

• Sun, Feb 21, 2021

  • Changed: Stake Seminary D-20 DCC New/9th Grade Youth and Parent Meeting [Online] 6pm-7pm to [Online]

  • Changed: Stake Seminary D-20 Liberty, Rampart, Pine Creek New/9th Grade Youth and Parent Meeting [LX] 6pm-7pm to [Online]

  • Changed: Stake Seminary D-38 New/9th Grade Youth and Parent Meeting [Online] 6pm-7pm to [Online]

Lost Pages of Our Lives

27 January 2021

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

In July of 1828, the 116 translated pages were stolen and altered as a trap. We are all familiar with that story and can relate on so many levels to what Joseph must have been feeling. He and Emma had lost a baby and Emma's life was in peril. When Martin reported the pages were gone, Joseph thought he had lost his soul. The angel came and took the plates, the interpreters and the gift to translate. Joseph cried out, “All is lost!”

Time passes and Joseph is walking in the woods pleading for forgiveness, when the angel returns with the interpreters. Joseph receives a powerful revelation about the plates and how he will bring forth those truths to the world. Oh how he must have felt after so much worry, heartache, and sorrow. The revelation is a strong rebuke and yet full of hope and forgiveness. He is still chosen and again called to the work. (D&C 3:10)

Almost a year passes and Joseph is near the end of the translation process when he opens up the attached small plates and starts translating. Imagine how he must have felt when the first words of the attached plates read, “An account of Lehi and his wife Sariah…”. Joseph must have wept and felt an overwhelming sense of relief and gratitude. It is significant to note that the Lord did not immediately tell Joseph about the small plates of Nephi and how they would compensate for the loss of the Book of Lehi. We often want to know how things will turn out right now. We want to read the last chapter of the book before we start in earnest. This is not the Lord’s pattern, He wants us to grow in faith and trust Him.

The foreknowledge of God in preparing the small plates of Nephi can bring us great comfort when we have circumstances that don't turn out as expected or when we make mistakes that we think cannot be overcome. God does indeed know what is going to happen and has a plan in place to, not only compensate for the lost pages, but to allow another powerful prophet, Nephi, to testify of the plan of salvation and the blessings of keeping covenants.

We testify that our “lost pages” will be compensated for, our tears will be dried, our sorrows will be swallowed up, our worries replaced with peace. When we feel “all is lost”, let us remember the mercy and grace of God. As we move forward, confident in the knowledge and timing of God, we pray you will see and recognize His hand in the intimate details of your lives.

President Sterling L. Rogers
President Jeffrey A. Johnson
President Christian K. Lovejoy

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New This Past Week

• Notice, 30 January 2021: Friend to Friend Event for Children, Parents, and Primary Leaders and Teachers

  • Children ages 3–11, their parents, and Primary leaders and teachers are invited to participate in a Friend to Friend event for children.

• Notice, 29 January 2021: Senior Service Missionaries Serving in Temples

  • Effective immediately, senior service missionaries may be assigned to serve in temples.

• Notice, 26 January 2021: Youth Music Festival, March 17, 2021

  • On March 17, 2021, youth worldwide are invited to watch the 2021 Youth Music Festival.

Selection of Previously Released

• Letter, 15 January 2021: Youth Activities and FSY Conferences in 2021

  • This letter contains information about holding stake and ward youth conferences, Young Women and Aaronic Priesthood camps, and FSY conferences.

• Notice: 13 January 2021: Age-Group Progression in 2021

  • To help youth progress on the covenant path, we encourage bishoprics to take certain actions early in the year.

• Notice, 13 January 2021: Instructions for Submitting Digital Annual Histories

  • This notice provides updated guidelines for creating and submitting digital histories.

• Notice, 3 January 2021: Friend to Friend Event for Children, Parents, and Primary Leaders and Teachers

  • We invite children ages 3–11, their parents, and Primary leaders and teachers to participate in a Friend to Friend event [Saturday, February 20th, 11am-12pm, Online]

• 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, 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.

Using Virtual Meeting Technologies

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

  • WhatsApp

  • 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.

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