AMERICAN FORK EAST STAKE NEWSLETTER

August 2024

(newsletter email: eaststakenews@hotmail.com)


2024 Calendar Entries for the Stake: Stake Calendar entries for 2024 should be put in as soon as they are available. Stake leaders can make entries themselves, or have Brother Matt Mainord make them by sending an e-mail with the information to afeaststake.aclerk@gmail.com or mainordm@gmail.com


ALL WARDS: Please notify Matt Mainord (afestake.execsecretary@gmail.com) of dates on which returning/outgoing missionaries will be speaking in your wards so he can help assign a member of the Stake Presidency to be present.

 

CALLINGS:

Ryan Wood 21st Ward Stake Assistant Clerk

Trevor Tubbs 30th Ward Bishopric Second Counselor


RELEASED:

Matt Mainord 20th Ward Stake Assistant Clerk

David Hansen 14th Ward Kodiak Course Leader

Rick Craven 9th Ward Kodiak Course Leader

Bill Miller 30th Ward Bishopric Second Counselor

Kelly Bready 21st Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Mauri Jackman 21st Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Breanna Jubber 32nd Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Marie Freestone 30th Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Heather Crow 30th Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Melodi Melecio 37th Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Heidi Gunther 20th Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Jami Bench 14th Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Jodi Smith 20th Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Toby Barlow 34th Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Andrea Cannon 20th Ward Stake YW Camp Committee

Chandalyn Carr 12th Ward Stake YW Camp Committee


MISSIONARIES LEAVING:

Rory and Deana Scanlon 20th Ward Ohio Historic Sites

Ryker Shanklin 12th Ward Honduras San Pedro Sula East

Ellie Hoyal 21st Ward Arizona Phoenix

Gavin Gunther 20th Ward Canada Toronto

Joshua Jackson 20th Ward Mexico Mexico City Southeast

Dallin Corey 9th Ward Philippines Naga


STAKE DISABILITY SPECIALIST:

Please don't forget that your STAKE and WARD DISABILITY SPECIALISTS are here for you.  Is there something that could make you feel more welcomed and included in our gospel meetings or activities?  Could your Youth or Primary child need more support in class or at activities?  Are you a leader or a teacher that would like to reach out better to your members or students?  If so, we'd love to help in any way we can.  Contact your Ward Disability Specialist, or reach out to me, Anna Rast, your Stake Disability Specialist, at 661-433-3088 or AnnaBananaRast@yahoo.com at any time.  Thank you!


FULL-TIME MISSIONARIES:

Hello, American Fork East Stake!  We are your local missionaries, Elder Coromandel and Elder Lowry. We're glad to be serving in your Stake, and we love sharing brief messages about Jesus Christ with your families! If there is anyone you would like us to try to visit, please let us know! Our number is (801) 472-3817 and our email is 500347159@missionary.org

Have a great day!


PRIMARY

In Luke 2:52 we learn that "Jesus increased in WISDOM and STATURE, and in favour with GOD and MAN."

Let's help our children do the same. Click on this link to get started.


The September 2024 Friend to Friend episode is available for download beginning September 10, 2024 and for streaming beginning Saturday, September 14th on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. The 15 minute episode called "Sharing the Love of Jesus with Others" is fun and engaging and can be used at home or in primary to help teach children about the gospel of Jesus Christ.


Upcoming Baptismal dates are: August 31st and September 28th 

For questions please contact: Melissa Schellenberg at: 801-360-4226 or mplusn@schellenbergfamily.net

 

YOUNG WOMEN

August 25th – 7:30 a.m. Mission Prep @ Seminary Building (Juniors & Seniors welcome)

September 7th – National Day of Service

September 8th – 7:30 a.m. Mission Prep @ Seminary Building (Juniors & Seniors welcome)

September 15th – 7:00 a.m. Adult Stake Training @ Stake Center

September 22nd – 7:30 a.m. Mission Prep @ Seminary Building (Juniors & Seniors welcome)


RELIEF SOCIETY

August 7th – Youth Music and Arts Festival @ 7:00 p.m. Bishop Bartholomew’s

August 18th – Stake Fireside @ Stake Center @ 6:00 p.m.. We have a new convert in our stake who is willing to share his conversion story from a Muslim upbringing to Latter-Day Saint.

September 7th – 9/11 National Day of Service. More info to come!


MOUNT TIMPANOGOS TEMPLE INFORMATION

The Mount Timpanogos Temple will become the primary temple that the MTC missionaries will attend. Please continue to set your appointments for your temple attendance in all ordinances you would like to attend. We are so blessed to have this army of missionaries in our midst as they bring the strength and power of full-time service to the Lord. As we all participate in temple service, we will receive the fullness of the blessings of the Lord through the gathering of Israel in this holy temple. 


Due to the MTC missionaries utilizing the temple during the week, Mondays mornings are now open for temple service between 7:30am - 10:15am. Brother ordinance workers are needed for the Saturday 3rd shift (1:30pm - 6:00pm) and 4th shifts (5:30pm -10:00pm)


Changes in Language Session Times Reflected in Our Online Schedule

Language Monthly Time Notes

Spanish 1st & 3rd Saturdays 7:30pm after 1 June 2024 *Change from 8:30 p.m.

Portuguese 4th Saturday 7:30pm after 1 June 2024 *Change from 8:30 p.m.

Tongan 1st Tuesday 7:30pm after 1 April 2024 *Change from 8:30 p.m.

Samoan 2nd Tuesday 7:30pm after 1 April 2024 *Change from 8:30 p.m.