16 October 2021
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
We are excited to be with you during our Stake Conference, October 24th at 9 AM. We are honored to have Elder Neil L Andersen, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, preside at our stake conference. He will be accompanied by his wife, Kathy Sue Andersen and Elder Clark G. Gilbert of the Seventy. We invite all who will attend in person to wear a mask as urged by the First Presidency.
As a reminder we will only have a Sunday morning general session of stake conference. There will not be adult or leadership sessions. The Sunday general session of stake conference will be broadcast to the Jamboree and Monument buildings and will be available for zoom access for those not able to attend in person to their assigned buildings. The zoom link will be shared later in the week. Buildings assignments are as follows:
Lexington building
Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward
High Forest Ward
Jackson Creek Ward
King's Deer Ward
Mount Herman YSA Ward
Pikes Peak YSA Ward
Woodmoor Ward
Jamboree building
Cordera Ward
Northgate Ward
Pine Creek Ward
Monument building
Gleneagle Ward
Meadow Run Ward
Monument Ward
We invite you to prepare for this extraordinary stake conference by following President Nelson’s counsel “to listen for three things during this conference: pure truth, the pure doctrine of Christ, and pure revelation. Contrary to the doubts of some, there really is such a thing as right and wrong. There really is absolute truth—eternal truth. One of the plagues of our day is that too few people know where to turn for truth. I can assure you that what you will hear [during stake conference is] pure truth.”
What a blessing it is to gather together as a stake family and be taught by the Spirit though the Lord’s anointed. We humbly testify that as we prepare to know pure truth and doctrine by seeking to be full of charity toward all men [and women]… and let[ting] virtue garnish [our] thoughts unceasingly, then [pure revelation] shall distill upon [our] soul[s] as the dews from heaven. (Doctrine and Covenants 121:45). We will be given the capacity and power to accomplish all that the Lord desires and to feel His joy, peace and love regardless of our circumstances.
With much love and appreciation,
President Sterling L. Rogers
President Jeffrey A. Johnson
President Christian K. Lovejoy
13 October 2021
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
There was wonderful counsel shared in our recent General Conference. As we have reviewed the messages and studied and pondered the principles taught, and confirmed by the Spirit, a few principles stand out. President Nelson in his opening and closing remarks reminded us of the importance to seek and recognize the source of all knowledge and truth.
In his opening remarks, speaking about what the world would be like if we all chose to follow Jesus Christ, President Nelson said:
“In that spirit, I invite you to listen for three things during this conference: pure truth, the pure doctrine of Christ, and pure revelation. Contrary to the doubts of some, there really is such a thing as right and wrong. There really is absolute truth—eternal truth. One of the plagues of our day is that too few people know where to turn for truth. I can assure you that what you will hear today and tomorrow constitutes pure truth. The pure doctrine of Christ is powerful. It changes the life of everyone who understands it and seeks to implement it in his or her life. The doctrine of Christ helps us find and stay on the covenant path. Staying on that narrow but well-defined path will ultimately qualify us to receive all that God has. Nothing could be worth more than all our Father has!
Finally, pure revelation for the questions in your heart will make this conference rewarding and unforgettable. If you have not yet sought for the ministering of the Holy Ghost to help you hear what the Lord would have you hear during these two days, I invite you to do so now. Please make this conference a time of feasting on messages from the Lord through His servants. Learn how to apply them in your life.” (Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation )
At the end of the conference he closed his remarks with a similar invitation and promise:
“My brothers and sisters, I plead with you to make time for the Lord! Make your own spiritual foundation firm and able to stand the test of time by doing those things that allow the Holy Ghost to be with you always.
Never underestimate the profound truth that “the Spirit speaketh … of things as they really are, and of things as they really will be.” “It will show unto you all things what ye should do.”
The voices and pressures of the world are engaging and numerous. But too many voices are deceptive, seductive, and can pull us off the covenant path. To avoid the inevitable heartbreak that follows, I plead with you today to counter the lure of the world by making time for the Lord in your life—each and every day.
Nothing invites the Spirit more than fixing your focus on Jesus Christ. Talk of Christ, rejoice in Christ, feast upon the words of Christ, and press forward with steadfastness in Christ. Make your Sabbath a delight as you worship Him, partake of the sacrament, and keep His day holy.” (Make Time for the Lord )
We are blessed to have watchmen on the tower, servants of God who are called and entrusted to warn and prepare us for the last days. We were well taught how to invite the Spirit into our lives, the testifier of truth, the source of a knowledge of all things. Let us harken to the prophets counsel and seek out this source of pure truth. The gift of the Holy Ghost demonstrates how much our Heavenly Father loves us and how anxious He is for us to successfully navigate these last days. We testify of the Love that God has for each of His children and invite all to seek to know the truth by the power of the Holy Ghost.
President Sterling L. Rogers
President Jeffrey A. Johnson
President Christian K. Lovejoy
21 September 2021
We are writing to make you aware of some key changes to increase access for our Denver Temple patrons to participate in temple ordinances. We have also attached 2022 Temple Closure dates which are posted on the Denver Colorado Temple Website for your calendar planning.
Additional Temple Sessions: Several special session have started or have been scheduled to start in October. These include Early Wednesday morning sessions, Spanish Language Sessions, ASL sessions, 2nd Saturday evening sessions, and a baptistry session for Young Single Adults (YSAs). We are also adding a 6:30pm endowment session every weekday evening. We have attached a chart of these special sessions and their respective start dates. We anticipate further additions in the future.
Temple Reservations: The Online Temple Reservation System is her for the long term and will continue to be used for temple operations post COVID. We invite you, in temple recommend interviews and other forums, to encourage your members to learn and use this system on the Church Website to follow the counselor of President Nelson "to find a way to make an appointment regularly with the Lord--to be in His holy house--then keep that appointment with exactness and joy." (Becoming Exemplary Latter-day Saints, General Conference, October 2018) We invite you to help those who do not use technology frequently to learn how to do this, or have youth or others help them make online appointments. All living ordinances will be scheduled by calling the Temple office at 303-730-0220.
We have also increased flexibility in online scheduling for participating in ordinances by:
Increasing the number of patrons in each endowment session from 18 to 24 patrons.
Keeping the scheduling window open till 24 hours before the ordinance start time.
Allowing patrons to schedule up to 2 endowment sessions, 2 initiatory sessions, and 3 sealing sessions at a time; baptisms will continue to be scheduled one at a time.
Allowing multiple groups to schedule the baptistry for each session up to the limit of 16 patrons.
We anticipate more changes and flexibility in online scheduling in the future and will keep you informed.
May the Lord continue to bless you,
President Thomas T. Priday
President Paul S. Woodbury
President Kurt L. Kofford
2022 Calendar Planning
Our Temple Closures for 2022 are on the Denver Colorado Temple website and will be:
Saturday, 1 January 2022
Saturday, 2 April 2022
Monday, 18 April 2022 - Monday, 25 April 2022 (Maintenance Closure)
Monday, 4 July 2022
Monday, 12 September 2022 - Monday, 24 October 2022 (Maintenance Closure)
Thursday, 24 November 2022
Saturday, 24 December 2022
Saturday, 31 December 2022 (Limited Operations)
Additional Information on Spanish Language Sessions
Three Spanish Language Endowment Sessions have been re-established, one on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, and two on the 3rd Saturday at 9:30am and 11:30am. Because of technical issues, the online scheduling tool can only show one session at 11:30 so we have called Steven and Virginia Smith (cell 303-907-0530 and 720-682-5825) to assist Spanish language members with sign-ups in general and for th e9:30am 3rd Saturday session specifically. They have been and will continue to visit Spanish units to help schedule individuals for sessions.
Se han restablecido tres sesiones de investidura en espanol, una el primer miercoles de cada mes a las 7:30pm, y dos el tercer sabado a last 9:30am y 11:30am. Debido a problemas tecnicos, la herramienta de programacion en linea solo puede mostrar una sesion a las 11:30, por lo que hemos llamado a Steve y Virginia Smith (celular 303-907-0530 y 720-682-5825) para ayudar a los miembros del idioma espanol con las inscripciones en general a para la sesion del 3er sabado a last 9:30am especificamente. Han visitando y seguiran visitando unidades espanolas para ayudar a programar sesiones para las personas.
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."
1. Multistake Youth Devotional with Brad Wilcox [Virtual], Saturday, October 16th, 7:00pm, ages 11-18.
This will be a wonderful opportunity for the youth to meet with Brother Wilcox and learn about “Becoming Converted and Trusting in the Lord”.
Virtual via Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94453455083
2. Multistake Young Single Adult (YSA) Halloween Dance and Festivities [JB]
October 16, 2021 at the Jamboree building – Wear your Halloween Costume – no Halloween masks please.
5:30 pumpkin carving (BYO pumpkin) – Bring canned food to vote for best carved pumpkin
6:00 Chili and corn bread Dinner
7:00 Devotional
7:15 Dance and Carnival games
3. Stake Conference General Session [LX,JB,MN], Sunday, October 24, 9am-10:30am at the Lexington building, Jamboree building, Monument building and via Zoom
4. BYU-Idaho Virtual Education Night, Wednesday, October 27th, 7pm:
5. Stake Young Single Adult Devotional with Mission President Spencer Eccles and Sister Kristine Eccles [JB], Sunday, November 7th, 12:30pm-1:30pm at the Jamboree building
6. Stake Youth Devotional with Mission President Spencer Eccles and Sister Kristine Eccles [LX], Sunday, November 7th, 4:30pm-5:30pm at the Lexington building
7. Stake Christmas Creche Live Nativity Casting:
1. Colorado Springs Institute, for Young Adults (ages 18-30, married and single):
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.
All of our information is on our website: cospringsinstitute.org. Please helps us spread word!
3. Middle Single Adults (MSA), ages 31-45, Events and Information
Colorado Springs LDS Midsingles (ages 31-45) Facebook group and email: CSMidsingles@gmail.com
4. 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
5. 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.
6. Temple Ordinance Workers and Temple Volunteers are Needed at the Denver Colorado Temple
If interested, contact your bishop
7. Colorado Springs Home Storage Center and Bishops' Storehouse schedule:
Wednesday: 4pm-7pm
Thursday: 9am-12pm
Saturday: 9am-11am
The online stake calendar provides event details: e.g. event start/end times, participants invited, point of contact for questions, address, reserved building room(s), setup/cleanup times, etc.
The Lord wants to speak to you. As you study the scriptures, pray and ask Him to help you discover His messages for you.
Mon, Oct 11, 2021
Multistake Middle Single Adult Home Evening Group [LX] 6 - 8pm
Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC] 6 - 7:30pm
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Monument Building Deep Cleaning [MN] ; If possible, allow 24 hours for the floors to dry.
Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX] 6 - 9pm
Fri, Oct 15, 2021
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
School District 38 (D-38) Fall Break (Return Tuesday, October 19th)
Multistake Youth Devotional with Brad Wilcox [Virtual] 7 - 8pm
Sun, Oct 17, 2021
Liberty Jail Spring, by Al Rounds
Come, Follow Me - October 18–24. Doctrine and Covenants 121–123: “O God, Where Art Thou?”
Your experience studying the scriptures will be richer if your goal is to uncover truth. Begin with a prayer, listen to the Spirit, and record your impressions.
Mon, Oct 18, 2021
School District 38 (D-38) Fall Break (Return Tuesday, October 19th)
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
Thu, Oct 21, 2021
Fri, Oct 22, 2021
Sat, Oct 23, 2021
Sun, Oct 24, 2021
School District 20 (D-20) Fall Break (Return Monday, October 25th)
Stake Conference General Session [LX,JB,MN] 9am - 10:30am
Please encourage members to carpool to their assigned building
Please encourage members to carpool to their assigned building
Lexington [LX] building
Ward attendance assignments:
Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward
High Forest Ward
Jackson Creek Ward
King's Deer Ward
Mount Herman YSA Ward
Pikes Peak YSA Ward
Woodmoor Ward
Elder's quorum assignments:
King's Deer Ward
Chair Set-up (Saturday Evening)
In the chapel overflow, cultural hall, primary room, relief society room, young men rooms, young women rooms
Set the chairs up in the overflow and cultural hall with a center section and two aisles, extending the aisles from the chapel
Jackson Creek Ward
Parking
Six brethren are required to act as parking attendants.
The west lot of the building should be filled first followed by the east lot.
Attendants should ensure that no fire lanes are blocked and that no one parks at Walgreens or along Lexington or Research as individuals have previously been ticketed in the past for violating city parking laws.
There are orange safety vests in the stake clerks' office.
High Forest Ward
Ushering
12 ushers need to be in place 60 minutes prior to the start of their assignment and should always fill the chapel prior to seating people in the overflow and cultural hall, then the auxiliary rooms
Ushers are to greet individuals as they arrive in the building in a hushed tone and encourage the members to maintain a quiet reverence similar to the temple chapel
Ushers are to encourage members to be seated 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting
There are usher buttons in the stake clerks' office
Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward, Mount Herman YSA Ward, Pikes Peak YSA Ward
Chair Take-down and Building Lockup
From the chapel overflow, cultural hall, primary room, relief society room, young men rooms, young women rooms
Jamboree [JB] building
Ward attendance assignments:
Cordera Ward
Northgate Ward
Pine Creek Ward
Elders quorum assignments:
Pine Creek Ward
Chair Set-up (Saturday evening)
In the chapel overflow, cultural hall, primary room, relief society room, room 19/20
Northgate Ward
Parking
Six brethren are required to act as parking attendants.
The building south and north lots should be filled first followed by the Jamboree Circle and Auto Mall Loops streets.
Attendants should ensure that no fire lanes are blocked.
Cordera Ward
Ushering
8 ushers need to be in place 60 minutes prior to the start of their assignment and should always fill the chapel prior to seating people in the overflow and cultural hall, then the auxiliary rooms
Ushers are to greet individuals as they arrive in the building in a hushed tone and encourage the members to maintain a quiet reverence similar to the temple chapel.
Ushers are to encourage members to be seated 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
Chair Take-down and Building Lockup
From the chapel overflow, cultural hall, primary room, relief society room, room 19/20
Monument [MN] building
Ward attendance assignments:
Gleneagle Ward
Meadow Run Ward
Monument Ward
Elders quorum assignments:
Monument Ward
Chair Set-up (Saturday evening)
In the cultural hall, primary room, relief society room, young women room
Meadow Run Ward
Parking
Six brethren are required to act as parking attendants.
The east lot of the building should be filled first followed by the north lot, then the west lot; don't allow parking in the Monument Academy parking spots.
Attendants should ensure that no fire lanes are blocked.
Gleneagle Ward
Ushering
8 ushers need to be in place 60 minutes prior to the start of their assignment and should always fill the chapel prior to seating people in the overflow and cultural hall, then to the auxiliary rooms
Ushers are to greet individuals as they arrive in the building in a hushed tone and encourage the members to maintain a quiet reverence similar to the temple chapel
Ushers are to encourage members to be seated 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting
Chair Take-down and Building Lockup
From the cultural hall, primary room, relief society room, young women room
The following meetings and activities on the stake calendar are changed due to state and church-wide announcements:
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Added: Monument Building Deep Cleaning [MN] All day; If possible, allow 24 hours for the floors to dry.
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
Added: Multistake Youth Devotional with Brad Wilcox [Virtual] 7 - 8pm
Added: Multistake Young Single Adult (YSA) Halloween Dance and Festivities [JB] 5:30pm-10pm
Sun, Oct 17, 2021
Added: Stake Council Meeting [LX] 6:30 - 8am
Cancelled: High Council Meeting [LX] 6:30 - 8am
Sat, Oct 23, 2021
Cancelled: Stake Conference Saturday Evening Adult Session [LX] 6pm-8pm
Changed: Multistake Youth 16-18 Activity [CSCSC] 9am-12pm to 6pm-8pm
Sun, Oct 24, 2021
Cancelled: Stake Priesthood Leadership Meeting [LX] 7am-8:30am
Changed time: Stake Conference General Session [LX,JB,MN] 9am-10:30am
Mon, Oct 25, 2021
Added: Lexington Building Deep Cleaning [LX] All day; If possible, allow 24 hours for the floors to dry.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Added: Jamboree Building Deep Cleaning [JB] All day; If possible, allow 24 hours for the floors to dry.
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
Added: BYU-Idaho Virtual Education Night [Online] 7pm-8pm
Sun, Nov 7, 2021
Added: Stake Young Single Adult Devotional with Mission President Spencer Eccles and Sister Kristine Eccles [JB] 12:30pm-1:30pm
Added: Stake Youth Devotional with Mission President Spencer Eccles and Sister Kristine Eccles [LX] 4:30pm-5:30pm
Sun, Nov 14, 2021
Postponed: Face to Face for Youth [Online] 4pm-5pm until January 2022
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Added: Multistake Young Single Adult (YSA) Leader Training [CSESC] 7pm-8:30pm
Sat, May 21, 2022
Stake Conference Saturday Evening Session [LX] 6pm-8pm
Sun, May 22, 2022
Stake Priesthood Leadership Meeting [LX] 7am-8:30am
Stake Conference General Session [LX,JB,MN,BF] 10am-12pm
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
Stake Conference Saturday Evening Session [LX] 6pm-8pm
Sun, Oct 23, 2022
Stake Priesthood Leadership Meeting [LX] 7am-8:30am
Stake Conference General Session [LX,JB,MN,BF] 10am-12pm
Thu, Jun 1, 2021 through Sat, Jun 3, 2023
Stake Young Men Deacons Camp [CF]
Tue, Jul 6, 2023 through Sat, Jun10, 2023
Stake Young Men Aaron's Camp [CF]
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 - 9:30am, quorums and classes 9:40am - 10:30am, Wednesday weeknight activities at the Jamboree building
Cordera Ward: Sacrament meeting 10:00am - 11:00am, quorums and classes 11:10am - 12:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
Gleneagle Ward: Sacrament meeting 11:30am - 12:30pm, quorums and classes 12:40pm - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
Northgate Ward: Sacrament meeting 1:00pm - 2:00pm, quorums and classes 2:10pm - 3:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
Monument building, 950 West Colorado Highway 105, Monument CO 80132
Woodmoor Ward: Sacrament meeting 8:30am - 9:30am, quorums and classes 9:40am - 10:30am, Wednesday weeknight activities
Monument Ward: Sacrament meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm, quorums and classes 12:10pm - 1:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
King's Deer Ward: Sacrament meeting 1:30pm - 2:30pm, quorums and classes 2:40pm - 3:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
Black Forest building, 6950 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs CO 80908
Meadow Run Ward: Sacrament meeting 8:30am - 9:30am, quorums and classes 9:40am - 10:30am, Tuesday weeknight activities
[Black Forest Ward (Colorado Springs High Plains Stake): Sacrament meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm, quorums and classes 12:10pm - 1:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities]
High Forest Ward: Sacrament meeting 1:30pm - 2:30pm, quorums and classes 2:40pm - 3:30pm, Thursday weeknight activities
Jamboree building, 8295 Jamboree Cir, Colorado Springs CO 80920
Jackson Creek Ward: Sacrament meeting 9:00am - 10:00am, quorums and classes 10:10am - 11:00am, Tuesday weeknight activities
Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward: Sacrament meeting 12:35pm - 1:30pm (chapel), quorums and classes 11:30am - 12:25pm, Monday and Thursday weeknight activities
Mount Herman YSA Ward: Sacrament meeting 11:30am - 12:25pm (cultural hall), quorums and classes 12:35pm - 1:30pm, Monday and Thursday weeknight activities
Pikes Peak YSA Ward: Sacrament meeting 11:30am - 12:25pm (chapel), quorums and classes12:35pm - 1:30pm, Monday and Thursday weeknight activities
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.
Notices | October 15, 2021: Church is handling all aspects of the BSA bankruptcy proceeding from Church headquarters, and no action is required on the part of stakes and wards.
Young Single Adult Counselors for FSY Conferences in 2022 (US and Canada)
Notices | October 14, 2021: Young single adult counselors are needed for FSY 2022 in the U.S. and Canada.
Notices | October 6, 2021: We encourage units to start using Zoom Webinars for meetings that are currently using the Church’s webcast system.
Notices | October 4, 2021: The Church will begin holding For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences in the United States and Canada in 2022.
Dates for Tithing Settlement and Donor Statements
Notices | September 23, 2021: This notice contains guidelines, instructions, and dates for holding tithing settlement and reporting.
Temporary Modifications to Temple Operations
First Presidency | September 22, 2021: Effective immediately, all temple patrons and workers are asked to wear face masks at all times while in the temple.
Revised General Handbook Chapters
Notices | August 4, 2021: Four chapters and other content have been revised in General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
General Handbook: Summary of Recent Updates - July 2021 (links to updated sections)
Church Newsroom: See the July 2021 Update to the General Handbook
Materials for Area, Coordinating, Mission, Stake, Ward, and Branch Councils
Notices | June 15, 2021: Materials used in the April 2021 general conference leadership meeting are now available for area and local leaders.
Effective January 1, 2021, local unit leaders and clerks have been asked to record stake conference, sacrament meeting, and Sunday quorum and class meeting attendance (excluding Primary) in Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) or Member Tools, including both number of members who attend in person and the number of those who attend remotely. (See Official Communication dated February 10, 2021 – 2021 Guidelines for Recording Attendance in Stake Conferences, Sacrament Meetings, and Sunday Quorum and Class Meetings)
Attendance recorded will be reflected, as follows, on your Quarterly Report in LCR:
Sacrament meeting attendance – Average of the first three months of recorded attendance.
Sunday quorum and class meeting attendance (excluding Primary) – Average recorded attendance in March.
Primary attendance will be calculated using historical unit reported attendance.
Note this information cannot be changed on the Quarterly Report page in LCR. Any changes would need to be made on the “Class and Quorum Attendance” or “Sacrament Meeting Attendance” reports in LCR.
2 September 2021
Ward Council members and Stake Council members,
Greetings from Brother and Sister Dave Powell and Connie Powell who are serving as the Colorado Springs North Stake History Specialists. It is the time of year to begin compiling the 2021 ward and stake histories. We ask that you capture your January 2021 through October 2021 history narrative while it is fresh on your minds. We are happy to be able to support you in this vital responsibility. Your questions are welcome. Please see the following instructions and submission dates:
Please submit this google doc DRAFT history no later than October 31st. (The final draft should be updated and submitted by 15 January 2022)
Highlight what you feel was important in 2021 and are inspired to include. There may have been a number of changes in ward/stake leadership this year. If this is the case, please reach out to former leaders to obtain accurate information and photos.
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)
Process
Use the checklist below to guide your efforts.
Pictures are encouraged to help tell the annual history. A permissions form is included at the bottom of the History Template Document.
Review this email in your council meetings to make sure all understand what is expected.
Checklist: What to Include in an Annual History
Complete each area of the Google Doc Template provided via email as it relates to your calling/assignment.
A brief narrative for your specific organization describing the year’s important events and developments. Include faith-building stories and how lives were blessed.
Please provide a bulleted calendar of events for your organization.
Reports from priesthood and organization leaders summarizing their efforts to help individuals and families qualify for exaltation.
Significant records created by or about the ward/stake such as:
Photographs that are clearly identified and dated
Newsletters
Special programs and publications
Photocopies of newspaper clippings (include information that will identify the newspaper and the date it was published).
Address the impact of COVID-19 on ward/stake members. What blessings and challenges have ward/stake members faced in this regard. What adaptations have been made?
NOTE: CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVATE INFORMATION IS NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL HISTORY
Don’t worry too much about the Annual History document format you send to us in the template. Please do enter the info/stories and the pictures/forms in the best grammar and descriptive writing possible. We will then combine your Ward History into a nice clean report for you to review before it is submitted to church headquarters.
Thank You,
Dave and Connie Powell
Stake History Specialists
The Church is increasingly making its websites, tools, apps, content, and communications more relevant and personalized for members and friends of the Church.
Leaders and clerks play a critical role in helping make this possible by doing the following:
Recording callings accurately and promptly
Making members aware of personalized Church resources
Helping members with their Church Account
Keeping the unit calendar up-to-date with relevant events
Calling-Based Communications and Resources
When members receive a calling, they can receive email communications from the Church related to that calling to help and inform them along the way.
If they sign in to ChurchofJesusChrist.org or the Gospel Library app, they can also see content, resources, and tools personalized for their calling.
How Can I Help?
Leaders and clerks are encouraged to record callings on the same day a member is sustained, or as soon as possible thereafter, to ensure that newly called members have timely access to the tools, resources, and communications they need to begin in their calling.
Because communications and tools are only for standard callings, it's important to use standard callings instead of custom callings as much as possible.
Personalized Experiences for Members
A new logged-in dashboard has been launched on ChurchofJesusChrist.org to help provide relevant content and resources for members and leaders in order to assist them in their calling, personal study, and interests.
How Can I Help?
Leaders and clerks can encourage members to create a Church Account and raise awareness of this new experience. They can also ensure that unit calendars are up-to-date so that what displays for the members is accurate.
Many bishops’ offices, clerks’ offices, and meetinghouse resource centers contain excess and outdated materials. In considering what to discard, please refer to the list of meetinghouse resource center materials and guidelines on what to discard. Please also consider the following:
With the introduction of Come, Follow Me, many manuals have been replaced, including Primary 1–7, Gospel Doctrine, and youth Sunday School manuals.
The new Children and Youth program has replaced materials associated with Scouting, Duty to God, Personal Progress, and Faith in God.
Online processes in Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) have replaced most administrative forms.
Clerks and resource center specialists should identify materials that are not being used regularly or that will not be used again and discard them or offer them to members for use at home. Clerks can also shred outdated stationery, forms, or sensitive materials.
To schedule an interview with a member of the stake presidency for temple recommends or BYU ecclesiastical endorsements 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
Stake presidency interviews are not to be scheduled until after the bishopric interview is completed
Stake interviews are usually scheduled within a week of their request and should be completed within 30 days of the bishopric interview
Members are encouraged to keep their recommends current and avoid last-minute efforts to schedule an appointment under very difficult-to-fulfill time constraints; please plan ahead when scheduling your appointment
The stake offices are located as the southwest corner of the stake center with an access door to the right of the main foyer doors (8710 Lexington Dr)
Latest official General Conference addresses, and BYU-Provo, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, BYU Pathway Worldwide, and Ensign College speeches.
Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation
By President Russell M. Nelson
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Please make this conference a time of feasting on messages from the Lord through His servants.
October 2021 General Conference, Saturday Morning Session
By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Each of us is to come to Christ with uncompromised commitment to His gospel.
October 2021 General Conference, Saturday Morning Session
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