It's time for the Alton Picnic!

Great FUN for the whole family!

Saturday

June 13, 2015

Alton City Park

Come one and all 

to this FREE annual picnic!

Entertainment by CLIVE ROMNEY

Pioneer Games

Train Rides – Horse Drawn Covered Wagon Rides

4:00-5:30pm

Dinner at 5:00pm

Barbeque Beef

Dutch-Oven Potatoes & Baked Beans

Salad & Rolls

Watermelon

Interest Displays in the Town Hall!

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- Kanab Stake

STAKE RELIEF SOCIETY 2015

President Kathy Judd, 1st Counselor Jann Hoyt, 2nd Counselor Harriett Perkins and Secretary Gay Brinkerhoff

January

Ward Conferences are for the next 3 months.

Kanab 5th ...  Jan. 11th

Orderville 1st ... Jan. 25th

Glendale ... Feb. 8th

Kanab 4th ... Feb. 15th

Orderville 2nd ... Feb. 22nd

Alton ... March 8th

Kanab 3rd ... March 15th

As other years the Stake Presidency will do the Lessons when we visit the Wards. It gives us a chance to get to know the Sisters better.

January

President Adams told the Youth the "The Lord loves them!" and that their Parents, Teachers and Leaders love them also.

His scripture that he used was Alma 53:20

He especially went into about the Laws of Finance about giving our Tithing and Fast Offerings generously. He talked about Malachi and that the Lord will bless us if we pay or tithes and offerings.

Bishop Marty Hepworth said one thing that I felt was very important.

  " Are we sleeping through the Restoration?"  that was in a talk by Pres. Uchtdorf  

All Stake Presidencies are meeting with the Ward Presidencies 30 minutes after each Conference to discuss any concerns and questions that anyone has.

This is a quote from our January Newsletter:

"Let your talk be quiet, for quiet talk is the language of love. It is the language of peace. It is the language of God. It is when we raise our voices that tiny mole hills of difference become mountains of conflict ... Cultivate the art of the soft answer. It will bless your homes, it will bless your lives, it will bless your companionship, it will bless your children."

                         President Gordon B. Hinckley

**It will bless you in your callings as you serve and are an example to the Sisters in your wards and stake.**

February

The Sweethearts Ball is coming up on Valentine's Day, February 14th this year and will be held in Orderville in the High School old gym.

There was a great turnout once again, with great food. The Stake Activity Sisters did a great job.

Pres. Adams touched on our Spiritual and Temporal Blessings and that we all need to Strengthen our Testimonies.

Concerns: the casual way of living the Gospel. Take hold of or lives and re-evaluate it! 

We are holding a Special Stake and Region Fast on Fast Sunday in March to Fast for moisture. Our whole state has not had much water this past winter.

He also spoke about Malachi "Opening up windows of Heaven"

NOTE:  a few day before the Fast and during the Fast we all were blessed with much needed rain.

A quote from our February Newsletter:

"We  must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another and gain instruction, that we may all sit down in Heaven together."  Lucy

 March

The General Women's Broadcast is Saturday March 28th at 6 p.m. It is for all Sisters ages 8 and up. It was a wonderful Broadcast with the General Presidency speaking.

Pres. Adams talked about the Law of Tithing and spoke about that we each need Spiritual exercise every day. That we need to be cautious of what the World think is important.

Spoke about the Widows mite in 2 Corinthians 9

March is also the time that we Celebrate the Organization of the Relief Society. All the Wards had some fun celebrations in honor of this. They were fun nights to be had by all.

April

General Conference was held in SLC on April 4th and 5th. Listening to our Prophet and others is always very rewarding and spiritual.

There were some great Easter Ideas on lds.org 

On Saturday April 18th the Kaibab Stake and the Kanab Stake are did a combined Super Saturday. The group "Heartbound" a group of Sisters that sing and talk about the gospel. The Young Women ages 14 and up were invited to this also. There was a large turnout and it was very inspirational being there with the Sisters from both Stakes and with the Sisters from "Heartbound".

A picture and thought from our April Newsletter:

May

Our Stake Conference was held May 2nd and 3rd. We were released from our callings. The new Stake Relief Society Presidency are:

Marcie Judd ... President

Suzane Edwards ... 1st Counselor

Sally Brinkerhoff ... 2nd Counselor

Lindsey Glover ... Secretary

Congratulations to these Sisters, they will do a wonderful job in their callings.

Mother's Day was May 10th celebrating Mothers all over.

 

STAKE CONFERENCE MAY 2015

Priesthood Leadership Session 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Location: Kanab Utah

Presiding: Elder Kevin J. Worthen

Conducting: President Kyle Spencer

Pianist: Robert Lacey

Chorister: Mark Downward

Recognize those who are on the Stand:

Elder Kevin J. Worthen who presides at this conference.

Brother Warren Foote our Stake Patriarch

Opening Hymn: “Come All Ye Sons of God #322

Invocation: Wayne Cox High Councilor – Glendale Ward

Missionary Moment:

Testimony: President Jon Lee Elders Quorum President O2

                                                                       

Testimony: Hal Stout Ward YM President – Glendale Ward

Speaker: President Kevin Maxwell  

Special Musical No: O2 Elders Quorum Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy

Speaker: President Joshua Adams

Speaker: Elder Kevin J. Worthen

Closing Hymn: #274 “The Iron Rod”

Benediction: Brother Brent Judd Ward Mission Leader – Alton Ward

Adult Session 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Presiding: Elder Kevin J. Worthen

Conducting: President Kevin Maxwell

Organist: Sister Ina Mae Tait

Chorister: Sister Amy Burggraaf

Recognize those who are on the Stand:

Elder Kevin J. Worthen who presides at this conference

President John R. Center president of the St. George Mission and his wife Sister Kristen Center

Opening Hymn: #36 “They, The Builders of the Nations”

Invocation: Joyce McAllister Kanab 4^th Ward

Speaker: Kandalee Cox Primary President – Glendale Ward

Speaker: Marvin Ekenstam  Kanab 4^th l

Musical No: Couples Quartet by Bonnie and Mason Haycock “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”

Speaker: President Kyle Spencer  

Speaker: President Joshua Adams

Intermediate Hymn: #243 “Let Us All Press On”

Speaker:  Elder Kevin J. Worthen

Closing Hymn: #300 “Families Can Be Together Forever”

Benediction:  Eric Brinkerhoff Glendale Ward

General Session 10:00 AM Sunday

Presiding: Elder Kevin J. Worthen

Conducting: President Joshua Adams

Organist: Sister Ina Mae Tait

Chorister: Sister Amy Burggraaf

Recognize those who are on the Stand:

Elder Kevin Worthen who presides at this conference

President Dale H. Larkin of the St. George temple and his wife Sister Dixie Larkin the Matron of the St. George Temple

We thank the Choir for the music of this session. The choir is Men and Young Men of the Stake.

For Your Information: This session is being broadcast over the Church Webcast System to the Orderville chapel where Brother Mel Cox of the High Council is presiding, the Glendale Chapel where Brother Gerald Spencer of the High Council is presiding, and the Alton Chapel where Brother Doug Heaton of the High Council is presiding.

Opening Hymn: #6 “Redeemer of Israel”

Invocation: Kevin Bunting High Priest Group Leader – K4

Stake Business: President Maxwell

Musical No by Choir: I Need Thee Every Hour

Speaker: Kelly Stubbs First Councilor YW – K3

   

Speaker: Youth Speaker Kelly Bistline Kanab 5^th Ward

Speaker: Karen Kelley Stake YSA Advisor – K5

Speaker: President Joshua Adams

Intermediate Hymn: #85 “How Firm A Foundation”

Speaker: Elder Kevin J. Worthen

Closing Hymn by Choir: Secret Prayer

Benediction: Paul Roundy Kanab 5^th Ward

Calling Changes:

RELEASES:

High Council

Dennis Judd   K5

Stake Relief Society

President - Kathy Judd  K5

1st Counselor - Jann Hoyt  O1

2nd Counselor - Harriett Perkins  K4

Secretary - Gay Brinkerhoff  G

Stake Primary 

President - Lisa  Reese   O2

1st Counselor - Debra  Maddux  K3

2nd Counselor - Kristi  Hatch   O2

Secretary -  Jodi Palmer   G

Family History Directors

Pete & Judy King   K3

NEW CALLINGS

High Council

Troy Walter Johnson   K4

Stake Relief Society

President Marci Judd   A

1st Counselor - Suzanne Edwards   K5

2nd Counselor - Sally Brinkerhoff   G

Secretary - Linsey Glover   K3

Stake Primary

President - Shirley Johnson   K4

1st Counselor - Terri Barnett   K4

2nd  Counselor - Colette Bonham   O2

Secretary - Diane Downward  K5

Family History Directors

Dennis & Kathy Judd