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!!!!!