Ward Announcements

Upcoming Youth Activities & Important Stake Announcements

Hello Families,

We have a busy and exciting month ahead! Please take a moment to review the upcoming schedule for our youth activities, service opportunities, and summer camp dates.

May Youth Calendar

  • Wednesday, May 6: All Youth Service Activity (Teachers in Charge) – Spring Cleaning.

  • Wednesday, May 13:Jr. Young Women & Teachers: Bowling

    • Sr. Young Women & Priests: Temple Trip

    • Deacons: Mario Kart Tournament

  • Sunday, May 17: Church at the Developmental Center & Seminary Graduation (Details below).

  • Wednesday, May 20: All Youth – Developmental Center Mutual Night.

  • Wednesday, May 27: No Activity.

Seminary Graduation

When: Sunday, May 17

Time: 4:30 PM (Youth arrive by 3:50 PM)

Location: Stake Center for the Highland Utah Stake

(5335 West 11200 North, Highland, UT)

Summer Youth Camps

Please mark your calendars for this summer’s camp dates:

Stake Primary Day Camp: June 15

Priests Camp: June 15–20

Teachers Camp: June 15–18

Stake YW Camp: July 6–9

Deacons Camp: July 22–26

Service Opportunity: Mount Timpanogos Temple Cleaning

We have the privilege of cleaning the temple after hours the week of June 6–12.

  • Volunteers Needed: 30 on Monday (Daytime); 17 each night (Tuesday–Friday).

  • Requirements: Must be endowed with a current recommend.

  • Dress: Sunday dress (white scrubs provided). Please bring/wear comfortable work shoes.

  • Parking: Use temple lots only; do not park on 700 North.

  • Sign Up: Please contact High Councilor Vernon Cahoon at (801) 592-8832 if you need help with the sign-up sheet.

Note: The Mount Timpanogos Temple will be closed May 18 – June 3. We encourage you to attend the Lindon Temple, which is being dedicated today!

TONIGHT: Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults
Elder and Sister Stevenson are sharing a special message for young adults tonight!

We encourage you to gather with friends to watch and discuss how to apply what you learn!

Girls Camp: A Note to Parents

Hello parents!

As we prepare for girls camp this year, we want to take a moment to invite you to be part of something meaningful in your daughter's experience.

One of the most powerful influences in a young woman's life is the voice of her parents. We encourage one or both of you to write a personal letter to your daughter that she can open while at camp (we'll be opening them on Tuesday afternoon as part of a devotional and personal study). In your letter, we invite you to include words of encouragement, expressions of love, and specific things you admire about her—her strengths, her goodness, and the light you see in her.

Most importantly, we ask that you share your testimony. Your simple, sincere witness of God, your faith in Jesus Christ, and the role they play in your life can have a lasting and profound impact. These words often become treasured reminders of truth and identity during a time when young women are seeking both.

Girls camp is a special opportunity for your daughter to grow spiritually, build friendships, and strengthen her relationship with her Savior. Your letter can help anchor that experience in something deeply personal and lasting.

If you can hand write it and get it to either Casey Gibson or Jana Rasband, we'll be collecting them. If you do need to type and email it though, we can get them printed before camp.

Thank you for your support and for the love you so clearly show your daughters each day. We sure love your girls!

Thank you so much!

Love, the YW leaders

Mission Prep

  • Graduated Seniors: Sundays at 7:30 AM at the Davis home.

  • Ward Mission Prep (Ages 16+): 2nd & 4th Sundays at 9:00 AM at the Packers’ house.

Youth Protection Training

Action Required: To ensure the safety of our youth, the Church requires all adult leaders and parents involved in activities to complete a brief training. It takes about 5–10 minutes.

Complete Training Here

Young Single Adult:

Relief Society:

  • Highland Stake Women’s Conference

    Jesus Christ: My Shepherd in Every Season
    Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Stake Center
    Featuring speakers Chad Hymas, Jenny Reeder, and Jenedy Paige, followed by a luncheon.

  • Relief Society Dance Fitness Class
    Wednesday mornings 9:30am at the church building lead by Sabrina Jensen. No dance experience needed and littles are welcome!
    This class is totally free so come join the fun!

Elders Quorum:

WhatsApp has been selected as the 43rd Ward Elder’s Quorum communication tool.
Install WhatsApp on your mobile device and join the “43rd Ward Elder’s Quorum” community to receive General Messages, Notices on Activities and Service Opportunities, and to post chats related to the Elders Quorum.

  • Why WhatsApp instead of text messaging:  The church does not have a general text messaging service which makes it difficult to send group-wide messages among the various cell phone companies.  WhatsApp is secure and encrypted and many other wards are using WhatsApp for messaging.  The WhatsApp application runs on your mobile phone, tablet, PC, or via the Web and your WhatsApp account can be sync’d between all your devices if you install WhatsApp on more than one device.

  • WhatsApp Installation instructions are detailed in the Word document linked below.  Open and follow the instructions.  If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to any member of the Elders Quorum presidency.CLICK HERE for installation instructions.

Ward:

  • ZOOM LINK FOR SACRAMENT MEETING
     If you are unable to attend sacrament meeting, this is theZoom Link to attend virtually.

    • Zoom Meeting ID:  933 2355 1490 - Zoom Meeting Passcode:  337887

  • October 2025 General Conference
    Hear the Word of God at General Conference Here


Ward Calendar:

  • To view upcoming key dates and events for our 43rd Ward and Highland Stake, please see ourWard & Stake Calendar.

Highland Stake:

  • STAKE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
     Held every Thursday night at the Stake Center 7-9 pm in the East rooms of the stake center.

Quick Links:

  • HIGHLAND STAKE YOUTH WEBSITE: To register for seminary and youth camps CLICK HERE

  • TEMPLE APPOINTMENTS: To make a session appointment at the Temple CLICK HERE. 

  • HIGHLAND 43RD WARD PROGRAM: Please visit highland43.org

  • GENERAL CONFERENCE: Watch October 2025 General Conference Conference: HERE. 

  • GOSPEL TOPICS ESSAYS: Essays the church has produced regarding complicated and difficult parts of church history and doctrine. READ HERE.

  • FREE CHURCH MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS: For directions to set up your free church magazine subscriptions, follow this LINK.

  • FULL TIME WARD MISSIONARY ELDERS: Contact info: Cell: (385) 269-1916 email: 277296546@missionary.org

  • THE HIGHLAND STAKE YOUTH ACTIVITY CALENDARCLICK HERE

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WARD APPOINTMENTS & COMMUNICATION:

  • For Temple Recommend Renewal Interviews, please contact Jim Bradshaw at 801 834-4301. To schedule time with Bishop Robinson please reach out to Troy Gagon at 862-235-5561, or email at t.s.gagon@gmail.com

  • To add to the weekly ward email, calendar or website, contact Lexi Hadley by Saturday each week, announcements received after Saturday will be added the following week: (801) 830-0751 lexichadley@gmail.com