YSA 230 Ward Newsletter

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July 19, 2011 Volume 1

Message From Our Leaders

Remembering The Important Things By: Brother Jensen Page 2

Home Teaching Message

Home Teaching Message from the 1st Presidency; Ward Leaders and their phone numbers. Page 3

Bishop Larson
Bishop Larsons parting advice starts on page 5 and continued on page 6. Pages 5-6

IN THE LOOP
WHAT: WHEN:
Monday July 25th 7:00pm Tuesday July 26th 7:30pm Wednesday 7:30pm Thursday 6:00pm Friday & Saturday July 29th 30th 8:00am 8:00pm Saturday July 30th 8:00am 11:00am Sunday 8:00pm Sunday After Ward Prayer

WHERE:
Groups 1&4 @ church Groups 2&3 Meet @ church then over to 390 S 500 W Edgemont Stake Center Room 151 or 251 in the BYU Tanner Building (TNRB) Cultural Hall Pheasant Brook Park 400 North 800 West Lindon, UT Springville Swimming Pool Relief Society Room Amber Taylors house (656 W 300 S). For more info contact 801-319-9411

Bishop: Vance Randall

FHE Last Stake softball game followed by BBQ & Outdoor Movie Stake Institute Visit the website at www.churchystuff.com

1st Counselor: Scott Warr

2.3.0 Activities/Sports Night Yard Sale for Sharolyn Gabbitas

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=231786693512391

Stake Triathlon: 5K Run, 600-Yard Swim, 13-Mile Bike. You can register individually or as a team @ www.stayonthepath.org Ward Prayer Desert Night Everyone is invited to bring deserts/milk, but not required to attend.

2nd Counselor: Robin Jensen

Do you have a room for rent within the ward boundaries? With the new school year approaching, advertise your coveted 230th Ward room here.

Not feeling the love? Having Troubles? Temple Recommend Expired?

Schedule an appointment with Bishop Randall or one of his counselors today! Text/Call Danny @ 801-376-8166 or send an e-mail to dannybaranowski@gmail .com to set up a time.

Left: Ken Cline, Nina (not in ward), Ani Cabias, Danny Baranowski, and Kate Smith at Bishop Larsons house for Dave and Lizi Feslers wedding reception.

Simply type the details and email them to provoysa230ward@gmail.com

Message From Our Leaders:

By: Brother Jensen 2nd Counselor, Bishopric I have always loved the month of July. Over the years, some of my absolute favorite memories have been created in the month of July. Whether it was sliding down the big waterslide that once existed at Bear Lake, jet skiing in Miami with my wife, or watching a sunset for the first time with my new baby girl (ok that was just last night but it was another a good time). There are so many wonderful opportunities in life for us to experience. President Monson, in this months First Presidency Message, states: "What is most important almost always involves the people around us. Often we assume that they must know how much we love them. But we should never assume; we should let them know." This month I would encourage all of us, to reach out to our loved ones (friends, family, Brother Jensen, whomever) and to go create a great new memory. Turn off your electronic toys and go to Dennys and see how long you can make a plate of fries last. Or go hike the Y or find a fun place to watch the fireworks. Something. Anything. But do it with those that you love and remember that what is going on in the lives of those around us, actually makes up much of what our lives are about. I promise you that as you take a greater interest in the lives of those around you and strive to reach out and love more, that you will come to know the Savior better and feel of his perfect and eternal love that He so freely offers.
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Remembering The Important Things

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SUNDAY MEETING SCHEDULE

1:00 2:10 PM: Sacrament Meeting 2:15 3:00 PM: Sunday School* 3:10 4:00 PM: Elders Quorum/Relief Society
*Sunday school classes available to attend: Spanish Gospel Doctrine (Relief Society Room); English Gospel Doctrine (Cultural Hall); Relationships Class (Nursery Room) taught by our beloved Brother and Sister Jensen.

JULY HOME TEACHING MESSAGE:

Brother Im Committed
By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Two young brothers stood atop a small cliff that overlooked the pristine waters of a blue lake. This was a popular diving spot, and the brothers had often talked about making the jumpsomething they had seen others do. Although they both wanted to make the jump, neither one wanted to be first. The height of the cliff wasnt that great, but to the two young boys, it seemed the distance increased whenever they started to lean forwardand their courage was fading fast. Finally, one brother put one foot at the edge of the cliff and moved decisively forward. At that moment his brother whispered, Maybe we should wait until next summer. The first brothers momentum, however, was already pulling him forward. Brother, he responded, Im committed! He splashed into the water and surfaced quickly with a victorious shout. The second brother followed instantly. Afterward, they both laughed about the first boys final words before plunging into the water: Brother, Im

committed. Commitment is a little like diving into the water. Either you are committed or you are not. Either you are moving forward or you are standing still. Theres no halfway. We all face moments of decision that change the rest of our lives. As members of the Church, we must ask ourselves, Will I dive in or just stand at the edge? Will I step forward or merely test the temperature of the water with my toes? Some sins are committed because we do wrong; other sins are committed because we do nothing. Being only sort of committed to the gospel can lead to frustration, unhappiness, and guilt. This should not apply to us because we are a covenant people. We make covenants with the Lord when we are baptized and when we enter the house of the Lord. Men make covenants with the Lord when they are ordained to the priesthood. Nothing can be more important than keeping a commitment we have made with the Lord. Let us remember the reply of Rachel and Leah to Jacob in the Old Testament. It was simple and straightforward and showed their commitment: Whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do (Genesis 31:16). Those who are only sort of committed may expect to

Phone Numbers To Know

Ward Clerk: Danny Baranowski 801-376-8166 Relief Society President: Kate Smith 801-669-3591 Elders Quorum President: Sam Garcia 801-318-1075 Activities Co-Chairs: Ranae Morgan 636-293-4027 and Aaron Nelson 801-694-2045 FHE Co-Chairs: Aaron Bylund 801-709-0223 or Julie Mountjoy 801-427-3939 Ward Mission Leader: Andrew Roach 801-616-2117 Full-time missionaries assigned to our stake: 801-921-1039 Building Rep: Jonathan Landon 801-318-1892 Employment Specialist: Ellery Stone 801-787-7218
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only sort of receive the blessings of testimony, joy, and peace. The windows of heaven might only be sort of open to them. Wouldnt it be foolish to think, Ill commit myself 50 percent now, but when Christ appears at the Second Coming, Ill commit myself 100 percent? Commitment to our covenants with the Lord is a fruit of our conversion. Commitment to our Savior and His Church builds our character and strengthens our spirit so that when we meet Christ, He will embrace us and say, Well done, thou good and faithful servant (Matthew 25:21). There is a difference between intention and action. Those who only intend to commit may find excuses at every turn. Those who truly commit face their challenges squarely and say to themselves, Yes, that would be a very good reason to delay, but I made covenants, and so I will do what I have committed to do. They search the scriptures and earnestly seek the guidance of their Father in Heaven. They accept and magnify their Church callings. They attend their meetings. They do their home or visiting teaching. A German proverb says, Promises are like the full moon. If they are not kept at once, they diminish day by day. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have committed to walk in the path of discipleship. We have committed to follow the example of our Savior. Imagine how the world will be blessed and transformed for good when all members of the Lords Church live up to their true potentialconverted in the depth of their souls and committed to building the kingdom of God. In some way, each of us stands at a decision point overlooking the water. It is my prayer that we will have faith, move forward, face our fears and doubts with courage, and say to ourselves, Im committed!

Several Wardies at an FHE Campfire

Photo by: Ani Cabias

How you deal with lifes trials is part of the development of your faith. Strength comes when you remember that you have a divine nature, an inheritance of infinite worth. Russell M. Nelson

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Bishop Larsons Goodbye

I'm honored to share some final thoughts with you, my dear brothers and sisters. The most common question that I have been asked since my release is, "How do you feel?" This question is a bit complicated to answer--but I'll give it my best shot: It's always an adjustment when a window in your life closes. Working with you young single adults has been the greatest church service blessing of my life. I can't begin to enumerate the rewards that have come through service in this fantastic calling. I shall miss those rewards dearly. The most important of those comes from working so closely with people to help them take advantage of the atonement of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is difficult to describe how beautiful it is to see how that most miraculous act that has ever happened in this universe is made effectual in someone's life through the grace and mercy of He who performed it. I can say with all certainty that repentance works. I also testify that the mantle of your priesthood leaders is real. It was always so neat to experience someone coming in and bearing his or her soul to me and to God and to know exactly what I was supposed to say. Heavenly Father would show me through the Holy Spirit a path that could be followed to overcome whatever trial, sin, or adversity that person was facing. I loved being able to feel and experience that revelation. It was almost tangible. As real as that mantle is, it has surely passed from me to Bishop Randall. I

This newsletter needs an official name! Make your mark on ward history by submitting your most creative newsletter name ideas that will help solidify our Ward Identity for years to come. A name will be selected during the first week in August and the winner will receive hmm, I dont know; lets say some extra blessings or something. I wanted to say that the winner would receive a voucher good for one free sin but I couldnt get Bishop Randall to get on board with that idea. Maybe we can get Gustavo in on this to help out with a prize for the winner. Submit your ideas to provoysa230ward@gmail.com with the word CONTEST in the subject line.
Christian Keller (yellow) watches fellow Wardies Israel Solis, Aaron Nelson, and Daniel Woo compete in a game of Cookie Face during an FHE Activity.

NAME THIS NEWSLETTER CONTEST

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felt it leave, and I received a witness of it coming upon him, as I'm sure you did. I know that he can help you now in ways that I could when it was upon me. He has that mantle, and it is given to him to bless your lives. Most importantly, he has the ability to help you gain access to the atonement. If there is anything of severity that you need to repent of (pornography, masturbation, the law of chastity, word of wisdom, etc.,) please meet with him. The repentance process takes effort, work, and patience. But I testify that it is ALWAYS worth it!!! It would be worth giving up all you possess--even your very lives. It would be worth any sacrifice, any humiliation, and any difficulty--to be clean--having been sanctified by He who did experience humiliation, false accusations, terrible pain and agony, and the weight of sins on your behalf. I love the story of when Lamoni's father was willing to "give away all my sins to know thee." (Alma 22:18) Many bishops talk about feeling empty after being released. While it's true that I will miss you all dearly, I really don't feel this emptiness. I LOVE serving in the kingdom. It doesn't matter where. It doesn't matter what calling. I love to love people, and I love to be anywhere that the Lord would have me. I try to see every opportunity with faith and optimism, and I feel it to my core. I also love to look back with gratitude, to feel deeply indebted to my Father in Heaven, but not to long for times past (that's a monumental waste of time.) The present can ALWAYS be better than the past if we will make it

so. The future holds so much freedom, thanks to our loving Heavenly Father and the atonement of our Redeemer! I had a couple people ask me if they can do anything for me to thank me for my service. I do have one request: love Bishop Randall and the 230th Ward like I could feel that you loved me. If you believe it will continue to be one of the most amazing YSA wards in the world, it will continue to be that. I look forward to being at your various life events (temple marriages, baby blessings, etc.) You are my dear friends. I pray that you will stay faithful so that we may have reunions like Alma and his great companions: Ammon, Aaron, Omner, and Himni:
Alma 17 1 And now it came to pass that as Alma was journeying from the land of Gideon southward, away to the land of Manti, behold, to his astonishment, he met with the sons of Mosiah journeying towards the land of Zarahemla. 2 Now these sons of Mosiah were with Alma at the time the angel first appeared unto him; therefore Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God. 3 But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God.

I love you all!! Bishop Larson

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My brothers and sisters, do we ler at remember to give Left: Kate Smith, Kristin Burrell, Brent Hutchison, and Christian Kel an FHE BBQ thanks for the Photo by: Ani Cabias s we blessing receive? Sincerely giving thanks not CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT only helps us www.lds.org our recognize STEP 1: Click on the link above blessings, but it Step 2: In the upper right-hand corner also unlocks the double click on the sign in heaven and Step 3: Double click register for an doors of LDS Account Gods helps us feel Step 4: Type in your church love. Membership Record Number*, along with your Date of Birth, and the - Thomas S. Monson
letters given in the image, then double click next step Step 5: Continue following the instructions outlined on the screen and then your set-up will be complete.

*Your membership # is located on your temple recommend. If you do not have a recommend, text Danny Baranowski and he will let you know.

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YOUR AD HERE!
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!

This Friday and Saturday, July 29th and 30th we are in need of volunteers to help man the garage sale and donations for fellow ward member, Sharolyn Gabbitas. Please call Leslie Kay at 801-529-3550 or Candice Bahm at 801719-4089 if you would like to drop off donations or to sign up to volunteer. Volunteer hours: 5am-8pm both days Garage Sale hours: 8am-8pm. Tell your friends and family members to come shop! If you would like to know more about Sharolyn and her cancer treatment visit: www.teamsharolyn.com

"Righteous character is more valuable than any material object you own, any knowledge you have gained through study, or any goals you have attained no matter how well lauded by mankind. In the next life your righteous character will be evaluated to assess how well you used the privilege of mortality." - Richard G. Scott

Do you know the saying, the numbers dont lie? Well, the members of the Provo YSA 230th ward are hoping that if there ever were some dishonest digits out there, they were discovered during the month of June in the form of home and visit teaching reports. During the month of June Elders Quorum reported visiting about 5% of the families they were assigned, while the Relief Society reported visiting about 30% of the sisters; both are 52 week lows. For the Month of July, Elders Quorum and Relief Society have worked hard to prepare all of the Home and Visit Teaching assignments. If you are not sure who you are assigned to visit, E.Q. contact: Ken Cline polycline@gmail.com R.S. contact: Ji Hye Park paia.erd@gmail.com

1 NEPHI 16:3

June 30%

5%
Home Teaching Visit Teaching

NOTES
o Could your scripture study use a jumpstart? Teachers: Would you like some help with your lesson? Check out the Sunday School Blog at 16teaching.tumblr.com, or find it through the Stake website at www.stayonthepath.org o Looking for a job? Is your company hiring? Your Ward Employment Specialist would like to know! Email 21stakejobs@gmail.com or connect with the ward specialist (Ellory Stone) with/for employment openings and job opportunities o Sign up now to join others in the stake to do Family History indexing! Please contact Shannon Dame or Blake Larson, Stake Family History Co Chairs, for more information, or visit www.familysearchindexing.org o For interviews with the Stake Presidency, contact o Brian Thomas at (801) 589-9211 brianmarkthomas@gmail.com o David Clawson at (801) 427-9030 david.clawson@gmail.com

WELCOME TO THE WARD

(Officially moved into the ward during July)

Activity/Sports Night!
Everyone is invited! Come have fun, play sports, make new friends and have a great time in our church building! You don't have to be good at sports or even play sports to come. Many people just come and hang out. Feel free to invite nonmembers and less active members.
6 pm: Basketball (Cultural Hall) 7 pm: ASL Class (R.S. Room) 7 pm: Spanish Class (Primary Room) 8:20 pm: Volleyball (Cultural Hall)

Kyle Judson Renae Morgan April Larsen Brittnie Hatch Ashley Garcia Elizabeth Speckhard Rayna Walden Leo Segovia Daniel Woo Charles Leavitt Dionne Gordillo Hugo Medina Mariana Villa

Plus other surprises all night long! See you there! -Gustavo

Comments or Questions about the Newsletter? Contact me at provoysa230ward@gmail.com