ALTON WARD HISTORY 2014

Alton Ward History 2014

Ward Leadership

Bishopric-
Bishop- Thomas Miller
First Counselor- Wade Heaton
Second Counselor- James Wood replacing Chad Reeder  27 July
Ward Executive Secretary- Mark Palmer
Ward Clerk- Erik Baron
Ward Assistant Clerk- Brian Heaton
Ward Assistant Clerk Financial- Klynt Heaton

High Priest Group-
Group Leader- Kim Cox
First Assistant- Thomas Anderson replacing Karl Heaton  27 September
Second Assistant- Lynn Ginocchio replacing James Wood  July
Secretary- Lynn Ginocchio

Elders Quorum-
President- Ken Nakayama replacing Kale Heaton  12 October  replacing John Van Orman  August
First Counselor- Joshua Heaton
Second Counselor- Joshua Baird

Young Men-
President- Dustin Cox
First Counselor- Forrest Barnard
Second Counselor- Chad Heaton replacing Kory Heaton  June
Secretary- Boyd Spencer

Priests Quorum-
President- Thomas Miller
First Assistant- Ammon Heaton
Second Assistant- Alton Christie
Secretary- Justin Cox

Teachers Quorum-
President- Dustin Cox
First Counselor- Nikolas Spencer
Second Counselor- Braxton Heaton

Deacons Quorum-
President- Braden Heaton

Relief Society-
President- Nancy Roundy replacing Marcie Judd  25 May
First Counselor- Sharon Adams replacing Becky Helms  25 May
Second Counselor- Heather Wood replacing Patsy Miller  25 May
Secretary- Karen Ginocchio replacing Cynthia Palmer  25 May
Assistant Secretary- Gerta Palmer

Young Women's-
President- Harmony Cox replacing Cindee Steed  25 May
First Counselor- Julie Louden Heaton replacing Elise Van Orman  13 July
Second Counselor- Jacey Heaton  25 May
Secretary- Marie Biggs replacing Becky Helms  2 November

Laurels-
President- Chantel Spencer
First Counselor-  Nicole Heaton
Second Counselor- Brooke Heaton

Mia Maids-
President- Courtney Helms replacing Angelique Wood  July
First Counselor- Julie Steed replacing Alexa Reeder  September
Second Counselor- Courtney Helms
Secretary- Cassidy Baird

Beehives-
President- Victoria Neighbors
First Counselor- Amy Cox
Second Counselor- Kaci Brown


Primary-
President- Stacey Baron
First Counselor- Kelli Cox
Second Counselor- Susannah Barnard
Secretary- Robin Heaton  replacing Julie Heaton  17 August

Sunday School-
President- Art Andersen

Ward Mission Leader-
Brent Judd

Missionaries serving in 2014-
Elder Joshua Spencer- Texas
Elder Joshua Baird- Washington
Sister Allora Heaton- Idaho, Boise
Sister Stormy Cox- Hungary
Elder Karl & Sister Joy Heaton- Baltic Mission

Statistics-
Membership- 202 members in 80 families in the first quarter of the year.  187 members in 75 families in the fourth quarter.

Ward Goals-
Convert Baptisms- 3 (goal 5).
Home Teaching- 75% (goal 90%).
Visiting Teaching- 87% (goal 90%).
Family History and Temple work-
Baptisms and Confirmations- 418 (goal 200).
Initiatory- 220 (goal 200).
Endowments- 165+ some not reported (goal 200).
Couple Sealings- 43+ some not reported.
Children Sealings- 280+ some not reported.
Indexing- 89,227 (goal 60,000).  Arbitration 16,170.

Activities-
January-

February-
22nd Stake Sweetheart Ball.


March-
5th- Relief Society Preparedness meeting.
9th- Alton Ward Conference.
19th- Relief Society Birthday Party.
22nd- Ward Temple Day.
29th- General Women's Meeting.

April-
9th- Visiting Teaching Conference.

May-
3rd and 4th- Stake Conference (new Stake Presidency).
7th- Preparedness activity- sprouts.
25th- Teacher Development meeting.
31st- Youth baptisms.

June-
3rd thru 6th- Journey to Know Him Youth Conference.
10th- Town clean up.
14th- Stake picnic located in Alton.

July-
10th- Elder's Quorum- clay pigeon shoot.
24th- Pioneer day celebration.

August-
23rd- Dustin Wheat baptism.

September-
11th- Relief Society Luncheon- park.
20th- Ward wood project.
21st- Ogden Temple dedication broadcast.
27th- General Women's meeting.

October-
31st- Ward dinner and Trunk or Treat.

November-
5th- Relief Society- Activity Christmas gifts.
7th and 8th- Mother Daughter retreat.
22nd and 23rd- Stake Conference.
18th - Thanksgiving social.

December-
10th- Relief Society Luncheon- Thevenins home.
16th- Ward Christmas party.
20th- Savior of the World- Youth outing.
31st- New Years Eve party.