Ward Announcements

• Ward family :)  Go check on the brothers and sisters to whom you minister!

• Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.: Building Clean-Up.  Our ward is assigned to clean the outside of the building April-June.  Assignments are by family last name.

6 June: Last names: D-F

13 June: Last names: G-J

20 June: Last names: K-N

• Ward Choir rehearsals:

Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 14, 9:45 a.m.

• Beginning Sunday May 24, 2026, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will release a new “Friend to Friend” video for the primary children. It is entitled “Friend to Friend: Prophets guide us to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ”. Special messages by Elder and Sister Gong as well as the General Primary Presidency will be shared. We invite you to take time to watch this video and have a discussion about its message with your children. Connections for watching it are found on the Church’s homepage.

• Tuesday, June 16: Single Sisters 45+ Temple Trip, 11 a.m. endowment session. Meet at the Taylor Chapel at 8:15 a.m. to carpool.  Contact Sister Braden by the June 10 if you are planning to attend.

• Wednesday, June 17, 6:00 p.m.: Activity Day-Boys will be combined with the Girls for water balloon games. Expect to get wet. We will  combine activities with Chaparrel Ward to spread the fun around. We will meet in  the northeast corner of the parking lot. See you there.

• Friday, June 26, 5:00-7:00 p.m.: Songs of Hope: Watch Party.  Sierra Vista Stake Center, 2100 East Yaqui St. Sierra Vista, AZ.  Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Tabernacle Choir's very first performance at the Hollywood Bowl with a special broadcase of their benefit concert!  Bring your family and friends for a evening of beautiful music and community.  Special guest performances: David Foster, Donny Osmond, Katherine McPhee, Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus.  Refreshments will be served.  We can't wait to share this inspiring event with you.

• A Couples Workshop (in-person) will be held August 21-22, 2026 at the Tucson West Stake Building.  If you are interested, please contact Bishop Lambson (no later than July 23) who must initiate the process for you to register. This workshop is based on Hold Me Tight (Registered Trademark) by Dr. Sue Johnson and focuses on Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love: Part 1: A New Light on Love; Part 2: Seven Transforming Conversations; Part 3: The Power of Hold Me Tight.

• Saturday, September 12: OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! SAVE THE DATE for the Sierra Vista Stake 9/11 Day of Service. Projects and sign-up information will be announced at a later date.

• Parents of Primary-age children: We are learning the Articles of Faith and are encouraging the children to memorize them. Your home is the most effective place for memorization to happen. Those children who memorize the Articles of Faith will receive a prize for their efforts. Thank you for your help and support with this!

• First and Third Wednesdays of each month: Primary Girls' Activities at 6:00 p.m.

• Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.: Empty Nesters "Come Follow Me" study group.  If you are interested, contact Linda Flynn or Carmen Benedict.

• Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.: Addiction Recovery Meetings for Men and Women at the Seminary Building, 1430 N Guilio Cesare Ave, Sierra Vista, AZ.  You may also join via Zoom via https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/95029971855?pwd=5S1fjVWsyI0DWUqbhgW6aN5RXSM9Ic.1.  For further questions contact Brother Stan Packer at 520-699-4539.

• Telling Your Stories: Let's get started. Here's a possible story challenge for this New Year: 

25. Tell about spending time with your grandparents as a child.

Sister Joyce Larson is one of our Ward History Specialists. She has experience writing personal history stories and helping others with their storytelling. If you need assistance with where to start, choosing what to share, or producing a more engaging narrative, please contact Sister Larson at 520-266-3617.

• Stake Weekly Activities:  2026 Stake activities will occur every Saturday from 5-6:30PM. Check the calendar on your Tools app for details.

• Singles 36+ group:  See the Organization Info page for more information.

• YSA Branch meetings at the Taylor building, Sundays, 12:00 p.m.

• YSA Institute and Activities.  Wednesdays and Thursdays.  See the Organization Info page for more information.  There is much happening for Tucson's YSA at the Institute building. There are links to sign up for daytime institute class, or drop in for one of the evening institute classes. Some newly-formed clubs to check out are boxing, mountain biking and a couple of creative workshops. See details at www.tucsonysa.org. Contact Elder and Sister Nielsen, YSA Gathering Place Directors, for questions: 520-260-4461.

• Ward Roster Pictures: Brothers and Sisters, we are trying to update everyone's pictures and information on Member Tools.  We feel this is very important for helping all of us to better fulfill our callings, as well as ministering and fellowshipping.  If you have the ability to do it yourself, please get this done as soon as possible.  If you do not have the ability to do this, or do not have the time or desire, then we are here to help you.  

• Youth Protection Training: Instructors of children and youth, please remember to complete Youth Protection training. It takes less than 20 minutes and is available at https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/safety/protecting-children-and-youth . Use your Church Login. When completed your training status will be updated. Thank you!

• Temple recommend interviews with Bishop Lambson.  Contact our Executive Secretary, Brother Monte Matheson (480-628-6024) to make an appointment.

• Stake temple recommend interviews: First and third Thursdays from 7-8 pm.  Please see Stake calendar.  For non-temple recommend interviews, please text Brother Tyler Molesworth, the Stake Executive Secretary: 520-732-8813.  

• Mobile Temple Recommends (optional): Members worldwide now have the option of having their temple recommend on a mobile device, rather than on paper.  Please see the Church's info page for device operating system and Member Tools app version information.  A member of the bishopric can help you if interested. 

• Sierra Vista Stake Social Media: We're on social media! Please follow our stake social media accounts: @churchofjesuschristsierravista on Facebook and Instagram, and feel free to reshare our content! You can access the page by searching for it on your Facebook page and click Follow. By following the Stake Facebook page, you can see information about Stake events, activities, Missionary callings and more.

• 2026 Stake Theme: No One Sits Alone

Didn’t get a chance to share your testimony on Fast Sunday? Email a brief testimony with a photo of yourself to svstake.socialmedia@gmail.com to have your testimony shared on our stake Facebook and Instagram pages. The stake presidency would especially love to share testimonies featuring your experiences with our 2026 stake theme: No One Sits Alone.  

• 2026 Stake Youth Activities (click HERE for additional information).