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