Presidency Message:
Dear Brethren,
I hope you are finding much joy and satisfaction in your callings. I’ve had a thought on my mind lately. I was once visiting with a father of a youth who was straying a bit. The father was lamenting that despite his efforts he just wasn’t getting anywhere with this child. A comment he made struck deep into my heart and has stayed with me ever since. He said that his whole adult life had been devoted to helping save young men. Then he said, “now that I have my own child who needs to be saved, where is that leader who can help me?” I’ve pondered this over and over through the years. Even with their best efforts, parents sometimes just can’t connect with a certain child (or two). Some young men come from challenging home circumstances where there is parental negligence. We do not, nor should not, replace parents. But we can come to the rescue during seasons of challenge. Praise be to the youth leaders who are willing to sacrifice their time in ministering to the youth, one at a time; to be the answer to prayers in behalf of a young man who is lost!
The window of opportunity is short and the pace quick. That young, newly ordained deacon will soon be gone. That new teacher will soon be driving. That new priest will, in a flash, be off to college. I hope we are almost wearing ourselves out in behalf of our young men. I hope we can confidently say that we have given all we could give during that brief period we were with them in their quorums. I love the teachings of Christ to Peter and the other apostles (and all the rest of us) in John as he asks Peter three times if he loves Him. Each time Peter replies that he does. And each time the Savior instructs, “Feed my sheep!” The Savior surely already knew that Peter loved Him – that wasn’t the issue. He wanted Peter to know that we show our love for the Savior by serving others. I hope that we remember this simple but powerful principle as we serve; especially when it is inconvenient.
I am grateful to be associated with you. Thank you for your service.
Sincerely,
Matthew Clarke
Question:
Who presides at a Sunday Deacons quorum meeting?
Congratulations to:
Cris Hanks, Aspen Hills, earned his Duty to God award.
Carter Hanks and Brendan Kemp, Aspen Hills, received their Teacher Duty to God certificate.
Abraham Smith-Driggs, received his Deacon Duty to God certificate.
David Hardy, Karalee, received his adult Deacon Duty to God certificate
Please send us info on your young men (and leaders) so that we can congratulate them. Also, notify us of Duty to God awards for Deacon, Teacher, Priest and final. We have something to give them from the stake.
Upcoming Calendar:
5/1/10 Sat. 7:30 AM Falcon Hills Priests stake baptism chair set up assignment
5/6/10 Thurs 7 PM Stake merit badge on Personal Fitness. Sego Lily is in charge.
5/11/10 Tues. 7 PM Stake Priest/Laurel activity at Park bldg. Sand sculptures & Frisbee
5/12/10 Wed. 6:30 PM Stake Varsity bike rally. Meet at Granite Park with Mtn. bike.
5/13/10 Thurs. 7 PM Scout Zone meeting
7:30 PM Roundtable meeting
5/15/10 Sat. 8-6 PM YM/W temple baptisms.
All Day Sandy pride clean-up projects
5/16/10 Sun. YM Duty to God fireside postponed until September.
5/20/10 Thurs. 6 PM Outdoor skills course at Granite View Stake Center. Must attend to finish scout training by 7/1/10. This is a rare non-overnight course you don’t want to miss.
9/17-18/10 Fri.-Sat. Jamborall for all scouts, varsity and venture groups.
Reminder: Summer activities must be approved by your Bishop AND the Stake Presidency. Your activity is in jeopardy if you have not approved it with the Stake Presidency.
Missionary Preparation ideas
Wards might consider purchasing Preach My Gospel and the set of four missionary books (Jesus the Christ, Our Search for Happiness, Our Heritage, True to the Faith) for young men turning 16 so that they have three years to read them before their missions.
Scout Training status (% complete):
Ward Fast Start This is Scout Youth Prot. Basic Outdoor Skills
Ashley Park 31% 31% 23% 31%
Aspen Hills 90% 90% 90% 25%
Eastdell 60% 60% 20% 50%
Falcon Hills 90% 100% 100% 80%
Highland 60% 60% 60% 13%
Karalee 36% 45% 36% 45%
Park View 90% 100% 90% 70%
Sego Lily 78% 89% 44% 89%
Stake 100% 100% 60% 100%
This report should include: Bishops, his two counselors, all young men advisors/leaders, and assistants. We are not including scout committee members or 11 year old scout leaders. The Stake YM will provide a barbecue dinner at Ken Gunderson’s home for the ward or wards who have the highest overall percentage by 7/1/10. All the ward YM leaders, Bishoprics, and their spouses, will be invited to the barbecue. Our goal is 100%. Ward YM secretaries should gather the completion information and email it to robhaertel@gmail.com on the 4th Sunday of each month. Please include all young men advisors and Bishoprics.
ANSWER: (page 185 Church Handbook of Instructions)
Unless a higher presiding authority is present, the quorum president presides at this meeting and a member of the quorum presidency conducts it.
Activities to consider:
Building Zion Youth Camp: Learn about Utah’s history and challenges faced by pioneers. Build a cabin, make rope and candles, weave and quilt,, learn pioneer dances and play a game of Rounder’s. Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum, Fillmore. 435-743-5316.
Important websites:
Duty to God resources: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4688-1,00.html
Church Aaronic Priesthood: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4645-1,00.html
AP Instructional Resources: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,7588-1,00.html
Quorum Presidency training: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,7966-1,00.html
BSA Training: www.myscouting.com and http://www.ldsbsa.org/resources.html
Stake YM information: http://GraniteSouthStakeYoungMen.blogspot.com/
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT WORK YOU ARE DOING!!!!!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
April 2010 Newsletter
Presidency Message:
Dear Brethren,
It was great being with so many of you for Basic Training on the 18th of March. Great things are happening with our youth throughout the stake. As we have been visiting quorums we continue to be impressed with the leadership and strength of the youth. We are seeing great examples of quorums being led properly. Recently, I observed the following in one of our priest quorums:
The 1st Assistant began the meeting without being prompted – he really took charge of the meeting. He formally welcomed me to their quorum meeting. Then he issued assignments (didn’t ask for volunteers) and discussed the Mutual activity for the coming week. He then discussed each quorum member not in attendance and made assignments to ensure a personal contact would be made to invite them to the Mutual activity. The adult leadership remained silent while the quorum leader conducted the meeting. Following quorum business the 1st Assistant turned the time to the quorum adviser for the lesson. The adviser suggested to the 1st Assistant that in the future they may want to do business at the end of the lesson so the late arrivers could all hear the assignments, etc. [this seemed like a pretty good idea to me]. The 1st Assistant countered the suggestion with, “I understand, but you, the bishop and YM president all give such great lessons – I don’t want my quorum members to miss any of your lessons. I can follow up with assignments for those who come late afterwards.” That is leadership! Following the lesson the 1st Assistant turned a few minutes over to me for a testimony and then challenged each quorum member to bring “Preach My Gospel” each week and emphasized its importance in preparing each of them for missions and stated that each of their quorum lessons would refer to it.
I’m not sure that my description here does justice to the quality of leadership I observed. This did not happen by accident. This young man had obviously been properly trained and then allowed to lead. This is how a quorum should function. I am so pleased with what we are seeing as we visit your quorums. Our expectations are very high. We commend you for all the good that you are doing in your service. Please continue to share with us your successes and know that we are anxious to help in any way that is needed.
Sincerely,
Matthew Clarke
Question:
What should the Bishop give to each young man and his parents and leaders encourage youth and adults to read and ponder to help them understand, apply and gain a testimony of the Lord’s standards?
Congratulations to:
Chris Lam and Braden Myers, Aspen Hills, earned their Duty to God award.
Dallin Jarrard, Aspen Hills, received his Deacon Duty To God certificate.
Aspen Hills Priests who took second in Region basketball
Please send us info on your young men (and leaders) so that we can congratulate them. Also, notify us of Duty to God awards for Deacon, Teacher, Priest and final. We have something to give them from the stake.
Upcoming Calendar:
4/15/10 Thurs. 7 PM Stake Merit badge “Citizenship in the Nation” sponsored by AH
4/23-4/10 Fri.-Sat. District Camp at Daniel's Summit. Click the link here for more info:
http://www.gslc-bsa.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=35087&orgkey=1739
5/1/10 Sat. 7:30 AM Falcon Hills Priests stake baptism chair set up assignment
5/16/10 Sun. 5:30 PM Stake Aaronic Priesthood Duty to God fireside at stake center.
5/20/10 Thurs. 6 PM Outdoor skills course at Granite View Stake Center.
9/17-18/10 Fri.-Sat. Jamborall
Reminder: Summer activities need to be approved by your Bishop and the Stake Presidency
Handbook Highlights page 188, Service Activities.
Activities should frequently give young men opportunities to provide meaningful service to others. Such activities can help them develop a lifelong practice of serving others.
Under the guidance of Aaronic Priesthood leaders, young men may select individual, quorum, or group service activities. Major service activities are circulated and scheduled in ward council meetings. After each activity, the young men should be invited to share their feelings about it and what they learned from it.
Scout Training status (% complete):
Ward Fast Start This is Scout Youth Prot. Basic Outdoor Skills
Ashley Park 31% 31% 23% 31%
Aspen Hills 90% 90% 22% 25%
Eastdell 60% 60% 20% 50%
Falcon Hills 22% 67% 44% 67%
Highland 60% 60% 60% 13%
Karalee 36% 45% 36% 45%
Park View 90% 100% 90% 70%
Sego Lily 78% 89% 44% 89%
Stake 100% 100% 60% 100%
Our goal is 100% of our YM advisors and bishoprics trained by June 1, 2010. BBQ dinner for the ward with the highest overall percentage by 7/1/10. Ward YM secretaries should gather the completion information and email it to robhaertel@gmail.com on the 4th Sunday of each month. Please include all young men advisors and Bishoprics.
ANSWER:
For the Strength of Youth booklet. Aaronic Priesthood Handbook page 190.
Important websites:
Duty to God resources: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4688-1,00.html
Church Aaronic Priesthood: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4645-1,00.html
AP Instructional Resources: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,7588-1,00.html
Quorum Presidency training: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,7966-1,00.html
BSA Training: www.myscouting.com and http://www.ldsbsa.org/resources.html
Stake YM information: http://GraniteSouthStakeYoungMen.blogspot.com/
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT WORK YOU ARE DOING!!!!!
Dear Brethren,
It was great being with so many of you for Basic Training on the 18th of March. Great things are happening with our youth throughout the stake. As we have been visiting quorums we continue to be impressed with the leadership and strength of the youth. We are seeing great examples of quorums being led properly. Recently, I observed the following in one of our priest quorums:
The 1st Assistant began the meeting without being prompted – he really took charge of the meeting. He formally welcomed me to their quorum meeting. Then he issued assignments (didn’t ask for volunteers) and discussed the Mutual activity for the coming week. He then discussed each quorum member not in attendance and made assignments to ensure a personal contact would be made to invite them to the Mutual activity. The adult leadership remained silent while the quorum leader conducted the meeting. Following quorum business the 1st Assistant turned the time to the quorum adviser for the lesson. The adviser suggested to the 1st Assistant that in the future they may want to do business at the end of the lesson so the late arrivers could all hear the assignments, etc. [this seemed like a pretty good idea to me]. The 1st Assistant countered the suggestion with, “I understand, but you, the bishop and YM president all give such great lessons – I don’t want my quorum members to miss any of your lessons. I can follow up with assignments for those who come late afterwards.” That is leadership! Following the lesson the 1st Assistant turned a few minutes over to me for a testimony and then challenged each quorum member to bring “Preach My Gospel” each week and emphasized its importance in preparing each of them for missions and stated that each of their quorum lessons would refer to it.
I’m not sure that my description here does justice to the quality of leadership I observed. This did not happen by accident. This young man had obviously been properly trained and then allowed to lead. This is how a quorum should function. I am so pleased with what we are seeing as we visit your quorums. Our expectations are very high. We commend you for all the good that you are doing in your service. Please continue to share with us your successes and know that we are anxious to help in any way that is needed.
Sincerely,
Matthew Clarke
Question:
What should the Bishop give to each young man and his parents and leaders encourage youth and adults to read and ponder to help them understand, apply and gain a testimony of the Lord’s standards?
Congratulations to:
Chris Lam and Braden Myers, Aspen Hills, earned their Duty to God award.
Dallin Jarrard, Aspen Hills, received his Deacon Duty To God certificate.
Aspen Hills Priests who took second in Region basketball
Please send us info on your young men (and leaders) so that we can congratulate them. Also, notify us of Duty to God awards for Deacon, Teacher, Priest and final. We have something to give them from the stake.
Upcoming Calendar:
4/15/10 Thurs. 7 PM Stake Merit badge “Citizenship in the Nation” sponsored by AH
4/23-4/10 Fri.-Sat. District Camp at Daniel's Summit. Click the link here for more info:
http://www.gslc-bsa.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=35087&orgkey=1739
5/1/10 Sat. 7:30 AM Falcon Hills Priests stake baptism chair set up assignment
5/16/10 Sun. 5:30 PM Stake Aaronic Priesthood Duty to God fireside at stake center.
5/20/10 Thurs. 6 PM Outdoor skills course at Granite View Stake Center.
9/17-18/10 Fri.-Sat. Jamborall
Reminder: Summer activities need to be approved by your Bishop and the Stake Presidency
Handbook Highlights page 188, Service Activities.
Activities should frequently give young men opportunities to provide meaningful service to others. Such activities can help them develop a lifelong practice of serving others.
Under the guidance of Aaronic Priesthood leaders, young men may select individual, quorum, or group service activities. Major service activities are circulated and scheduled in ward council meetings. After each activity, the young men should be invited to share their feelings about it and what they learned from it.
Scout Training status (% complete):
Ward Fast Start This is Scout Youth Prot. Basic Outdoor Skills
Ashley Park 31% 31% 23% 31%
Aspen Hills 90% 90% 22% 25%
Eastdell 60% 60% 20% 50%
Falcon Hills 22% 67% 44% 67%
Highland 60% 60% 60% 13%
Karalee 36% 45% 36% 45%
Park View 90% 100% 90% 70%
Sego Lily 78% 89% 44% 89%
Stake 100% 100% 60% 100%
Our goal is 100% of our YM advisors and bishoprics trained by June 1, 2010. BBQ dinner for the ward with the highest overall percentage by 7/1/10. Ward YM secretaries should gather the completion information and email it to robhaertel@gmail.com on the 4th Sunday of each month. Please include all young men advisors and Bishoprics.
ANSWER:
For the Strength of Youth booklet. Aaronic Priesthood Handbook page 190.
Important websites:
Duty to God resources: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4688-1,00.html
Church Aaronic Priesthood: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4645-1,00.html
AP Instructional Resources: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,7588-1,00.html
Quorum Presidency training: http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,7966-1,00.html
BSA Training: www.myscouting.com and http://www.ldsbsa.org/resources.html
Stake YM information: http://GraniteSouthStakeYoungMen.blogspot.com/
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT WORK YOU ARE DOING!!!!!
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