Bill Barrett, retired professor of Computer Science at Brigham Young University and world expert in computer genealogical research, will be the keynote speaker at the Mesquite Family Search Day on Saturday, October 17 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located, at 110 N. Arrowhead Lane, Mesquite. The workshop begins at 8:00 and includes classes, family history displays as well as a continental breakfast. The event goes until noon and is free to the public. B

Elder Brooks Perkins has been called to serve by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Idaho, Idaho Falls Mission. He starts home MTC on September 16th and will enter the Provo Missionary Training Center on September 23rd. Elder Brooks Perkins will be speaking, September 20th at 10:30 am in the Littlefield Chapel. It is located at 3260 Hwy 91, Littlefield, AZ. Daylen and Ashley Perkins of the Valley View Ward, East Stake are the parents of Brooks.

Elder Jacob Bryan Hafen served his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Hamburg Germany Mission, September 2024 - September 2026. Elder Jacob Hafen's homecoming talk will be September 20, 2026, at 10:30 am in the Bunkerville Chapel. Elder Jacob Hafen's flight lands in St. George, Utah, on September 18th at 6:41pm (St. George Time) for anyone interested in greeting him upon arrival. Merlin and Victoria Hafen of the Willows Ward, West Stake, are Ja

Dear Sisters of the Mesquite West Stake, We are excited to share a wonderful upcoming service opportunity to serve and love our neighbors right here in our community! The Burdens to Blessings: Donation Drive and Outreach event will take place on October 10, 2026, at 100 N Arrowhead Lane. All are invited to participate! Event Schedule (October 10, 2026) 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Drop Off Donations 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Collect Free Items (Yes, everything is free!) Donation Guidelines P

Sister Julia Walters has been called to serve in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Australia Brisbane North Mission, English speaking. Julia starts her mission on October 7, 2026. Sster Julia Walters will be speaking on September 20, 2026, at 10:30am in the Bunkerville Chapel. Stephen and Heather Walters from the Willows Ward in the Mesquite Nevada West Stake are Julia's parents

Stake Primary had a Super Service activity August 29th in the morning. The Valiant Activity children (ages 8-11) met in their church building to help clean the toys in the nursery. The kids had fun while doing service to help keep the Stake’s youngest disciples healthy!

Eder Cameron Spilker returned from serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Korea, Seoul South Mission, and spoke Korean. Elder Cameron Spilker will report his mission Sunday, August 30th at 1:30 in the Whipple Chapel. It is located at 121 Whipple Way, Mesquite. Zackary and Jamie Spilker of the Summer Crest Ward, East Stake are Cameron's parents. Welcome home!

Michael Leavitt was sustained as the new Stake Clerk on Sunday 8/16/26

New Bishopric for the Bunkerville 1st Ward. Bishop Adam Anderson Skyler Gleave 1st counselor Jaron Hughes 2nd counselor Zach Robison Exec secretary Ren Abbott Ward Clerk. They were sustained on Sunday 8/16/26.

Sister Rhoda Bahl of the Vistas Ward passed away early Saturday morning, July 25, 2026. There will be a memorial service on Monday, July 27 at 12 noon in the Whipple Relief Society room. All are invited.

Family Home Evening with the YSA in Mesquite!! We had a lesson on Finances and ate TACOS!! Thursday nights at 6 PM you know where to find us! by Branch President Kai Davis

Elder Chandon Jensen has served his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Texas Dallas South mission. Elder Chandon Jensen's Homecoming will be on August 23rd, 12:00 pm in the Bunkerville Chapel. It is located at 355 W Virgin Street in Bunkerville. Chad and Shae Jensen of the Bunkerville 1st Ward, West Stake, are Chandon's parents. Welcome Home!

Vernon “Vern” Reber — A Life Rooted in Family, Work, and the Outdoors Early Life Born January 20, 1954 in St. George, Utah, Vern was the son of Roland A. Reber and LaRella Gifford. Vern passed away July 28, 2026 in St. George, Utah. His childhood unfolded in Mesquite, Nevada, the place that shaped him and ultimately became the home he always returned to. During his youth, Vern lived for period in Las Vegas, but Mesquite remained the anchor of his identity. He graduated from V

Elder Beau James Garrett has accepted his call from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will serve in the Dominican Republic Santo Domingo North Mission, Spanish speaking. Beau will start with home MTC on August 26, 2026, and then go to the Mexico City Missionary Training Center on September 10th. Elder Beau Garrett's Farewell talk will be on August 23, 10:30 am in the Littlefield Chapel. It is located in Littlefield, at 3260 W. Old Hwy 91. Eric and Erica Garr

Elder Benjamin Nelson will be returning from a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Naga, Philippines Mission. Benjamin will be home Friday, July 24th. Elder Benjamin will be speaking on July 26, 9 am in the Whipple Chapel. It is located at 121 Whipple Way, Mesquite. Benjamin is the son of Robert and Cristen Nelson, Vistas Ward, East Stake. Welcome Home!

Elder Ammon Shaner has been called to a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will serve 24 months in the Wyoming Cheyenne Mission. Ammon will begin with the home MTC August 5th and then to the Provo Missionary Training Center August 12th. Elder Ammon Shaner's Farewell will be on August 9th at 12 pm in the Whipple Chapel. It is located at 121 Whipple Way in Mesquite. Artie and Angela Shaner of the Old Mill Ward, East Stake are Ammon's parents.

Come to the Mountain of the Lord was the theme of Trek for the West Stake youth ages 14-18 on July 8-11. One hundred-twenty youth along with Ma and Pa’s, Ramrods and Elwood and Tara Faught as the trail bosses pulled their handcarts along a 13 miles trail through the quaking aspens and pine tress on Cedar Mountain on private land. “The youth began Trek by getting that “power from on High” that was promised the saints before their journey in 1847. The Saints had refused to leav

Sister McKadie Cowley has received her mission call for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Argentina Comodoro Rividavia Mission. Her home MTC training will begin on July 22, 2026. She will go to the Mexico Missionary Training Center on August 6th then on o Argentina on September 2nd. Sister McKadie Cowley will be speaking in the Stake Center, July 26th at 9:00am. It is located 100 N. Arrowhead Ln. Ryan and Ashlie Cowley from the Arrowhead Ward, West Stake

Elder Doger Smith has served his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Sierra Leone Freetown Mission. Elder Dodger Smith will be speaking on June 19th, in the Stake Center at 12:30 pm. The Stake Center is located at 100 N. Arrowhead Ln, in Mesquite. Tyson and Mary Smith of the Heritage Ward, West Stake, are Dodger Smth's parents. Welcome Home!

Elder Caiden Jone has served his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in Adelaide Australia Mission and will be coming home on August 8, 2026. Elder Caiden Jones will be speaking in the Bunkerville Chapel on August 9th at 12 pm. The Chapel is located at 355 W. Virgin Street in Bunkerville. Nathan and Kelli Jones of the Bunkerville 1st Ward, West Stake, are Caiden's parents. Welcome Home!

Elder Kye Griffiths will serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines Puerto Princesa Mission speaking Tagalog. He starts Home MTC on July 22 and begins the Provo MTC on August 5. Kye leaves for the Philippines September 24, 2026. Elder Kye Griffiths Mission Farewell will be July 12th @ Noon, in the Bunkerville Chapel. It is located at 55 East Second South St. Brett and Shauna Griffiths of the Bunkerville 1st Ward, West Stake are his

Brother and Sister Hamner have accepted and will serve a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They have been called to Buenas Aires, Argentina Norte. They will speak on July 19th in the Spanish Branch at 11:00am at the Stake Center on Arrowhead.

The Anthem Ward gathered to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the our becoming the Land of the Free. Thanks to all those who have made freedom possible in this great land, and thanks to all who made this celebration possible today. May we ever worship the God of this land and thus maintain that which we have been given.

Mesquite NV West Stake Trek Our Trek Adventure begins this Wednesday! We are so excited to spend four days on a beautiful mountain learning about our pioneer heritage and the struggles & storms, and trials & triumphs they went through! All Youth, and Ma & Pa’s, and Ma Cart Sisters need to be to the Stake Center at 6:30 am. If you are part of a committee, please be there by 6:00 am. Please bring a lite snack to munch on as we won’t be eating lunch until around 1 pm, and there

Sister Michelle Andrus has been called to serve for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her mission is the Germany, Berlin Mission, speaking the German language. Sister Andrus started her home MTC on June 24, 2026, and will report to the Provo Utah Missionary Training Center on July 8th. Sister Michelle Andrus will be speaking this Sunday, June 28th at 10:30 am in the Bunkerville Chapel. The chapel is located at 355 West Virgin St. Jayson and Laurie Andrus of the

Roxie Ann Bearden passed away peacefully at her home on June 18, 2026 at the age of 85. On January 16, 1941, Orange and Angie Barnum welcomed their 8th of 9 children into the world. Roxie Ann Barnum was born in St. George, Utah. She grew up in Mesquite, Nevada attending Virgin Valley Elementary, Jr. high and High School. Roxie was only 2 years old when her Father Orange, tragically passed away in a hunting accident. This situation allowed Roxie to be raised and influenced by

THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED AT THE ST. GEORGE TABERNACLE FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2026. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. BEGINNING THE LAST WEEK OF JUNE, RECORDINGS OF EVENTS CAN ALSO BE HEARD BY DIALING 435-677-6230 AND PRESSING #3 SATURDAY, JULY 4 – 12 NOON “HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERIC: PATRIOTIC MUSIC TO CELEBRATE AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY” Join Organist, Pianist and Storyteller/Narrator, Ben Alder, in a solo patriotic concert celebrating America’s birthday fo

Elder Chase Abbott will serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be serving in the Philippines Lingayen Mission, speaking Tagalog. On July 1, 2026, Elder Abbott will start Home MTC. Elder Chase Abbott's Farewell will be June 28th, 9:00 am in the Bunkerville Chapel. It is located at 355 W. Virgin St., Bunkerville NV. Chase is the son of Philip and Melinda Abbott of the Bunkerville 2nd Ward, West Stake.

Elder Drake Wakefield served his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Indonesia, Jakarta Mission. He will return home on June 25th. Elder Drake Wakefield's homecoming talk will be Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 1:30 pm in the Whipple Chapel. It is located at 121 Whipple Way, Mesquite, NV. Drake's parents are Ty and Jamie Wakefield of the Summer Crest Ward, Mesquite East Stake. Welcome Home!

Elder Parker Jensen will serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Jensen will serve in the Denver, Colorado North Mission, Spanish. His Home MTC will start on July 22, 2026, then he'll attend the Provo, Utah Missionary Training Center on August 5th. Parker will arrive in Denver on September 1st. Elder Parker Jensen's farewell will be on July 12th, 10:30 am in the Bunkerville Chapel. The Chapel is located355 West Virgin Street, Bunkerville, NV

Elder Dagen Memmott will serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He'll serve in the Tonga Nuk'alofa Mission. July 17, 2026, will be his report date to the New Zealand Missionary Training Center. Elder Dagen Memmott will speak on July 12, 9 am in the Whipple Chapel. It is located at 121 Whipple Way, Mesquite, NV. Kyle and Christine Memmott of the Vista Ward, East Stake, are Dagen's parents.

Come to the Mountain of the Lord Youth 14-18, there is still time to sign up to be with friends on Trek in July 8-11 on Cedar Mountain in beautiful scenery. A fireside program was held on Sunday evening. Pres. Jared Hollinghead invited the youth to “Come to know Jesus Christ, He is calling out to you! He wants you to feel a personal relationship with Him. Come have your own sacred grove experience.” Brogan & Shantelle Felshaw, Ram Rods, spoke about their experiences on the la

Marie Jane Hughes (Jane) passed away on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at the age of 85 in the Highland Mannor Nursing Home, Mesquite Nevada. She was born on Wednesday 15 January 1941 to Elmer Hardy and Leona Brooks Hardy at the Mount General Hospital, Hawthorn Nevada. She is the sister to Caroline, James, Juaneta, Roger (all deceased). Jane enjoyed working on the family farm and growing up in the LaVerkin and Hurricane area and moved to Mesquite shortly after graduating from Hurrican

Elder Max Hughes and Elder Stockton Humes both from the Summer Crest ward Max is In East Santiago Chile mission and Stockton is in the North Santiago Chile Mission. What a tender mercy. They were able to find each other. So grateful they were able to have a little piece of home while they are so far away. Max has been out 8 months now and Stockton 7ish. from Angie Hughes

THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED AT THE ST. GEORGE TABERNACLE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. BEGINNING THE LAST WEEK OF MAY, RECORDINGS OF EVENTS CAN ALSO BE HEARD BY DIALING 435-677-6230 AND PRESSING #3 FRIDAY, JUNE 5 – 7:00 P.M. “HADLOCK WIND SYMPHONY AND CHORUS” The Premier is a concert featuring youth musicians in St. George as a celebration of dedication and passion as well as a showcase of gratitude toward mentors and experiences which

Seminary Graduation for students in the Virgin Valley Stakes area held on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The curriculum for this year was the Doctrine and Covenants and the Old Testament. Twenty- seven seniors completed their requirements and received a diploma. The theme for the year was “Look unto Christ.” Three students spoke about the three parts of the theme and shared how seminary has enriched their lives. Brianna Zarate spoke about showing His love to others. She looked to a te

Klint Dudley Frehner, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great‑grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, in Mesquite, Nevada, surrounded by the love of his family. Klint was born on December 26, 1944, in the old Mesquite Hospital—now the Virgin Valley Museum—to Mary Leavitt and Fenton Frehner. The seventh of eleven children, he grew up rooted in the values of hard work, faith, service, and devotion to family, principles that shaped every