We would like to thank each and every one of you who helped in any way with our “Burdens to Blessings” event. We had an army of volunteers and also so many donations too! To everyone who donated items, helped set up tables, organized items, cleaned up, took a load to the dump, and loaded everything up for SafeNest we appreciate each of you! Thank you!!! Also a big thank you to our missionaries! Sincerely, Mesquite East and West Stake Relief Society Presidencies

Family Search Day hosted by the Mesquite East and West Stakes was held on Saturday, October 18 at the stake center.  Displays of memorabilia including quilts, family group sheets, photos, and quilts added much help connect families to their ancestors.  Lynzi Coffey was the keynote speaker.  Working for Family Search she is in charge of the 1,500 family search centers in the United States and helps with the other 2,000 world wide family history centers.  She challenged those in attendance to expect miracles. Using a power-point presentation she showed the six steps on the journey to find history. 1.      The call – listen for the whispering of the Spirit, sometimes it is a quiet nudge 2.      Preparation – gathering knowledge, take a new path, remove old assumptions, He will equip those He calls 3.      Path – wander and learn new insights; there will be trials, sometimes a brick wall; the path will include emotional stories we didn’t expect 4.      Transformation – become more connected to our ancestors and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves 5.      Arrival – a mission, a goal, a reflection to see how we have grown but rarely the end; it is an open door to another 6.      Legacy – Stories of faith, love, perseverance, stories that shaped destiny and empower the future and light the way for others; your journey matters too   Sr. Coffey said miracles are how God reveals His love sometimes in quiet ways or maybe dramatic.  She used these steps to show the journey of Nephi and the records to illustrate the call of Nephi to get the plates from Laban through the time of Moroni and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. She said, “I have found treasures and been able to meet family members I didn’t know.”  She has felt the spirit guide her.  It has been exciting, frustrating and unquestionably sacred. “Family history has transformed me and drawn me closer to Heaven; reached and built relationships.  I have seen the Lord’s hand in my life and have reached sacred arrivals.” “It is not just about names but it about connections and a legacy shared with you and testimony grown.” She told some personal stories of her brick wall with her ancestor Michael O’Brian. In wanting to find more connections to Michael she took three of her young children to Grantsville Cemetery to look for his grave.  The cemetery was the size of three football fields and no photos or grave plot numbers recorded they started their search.  As they got out of the car two robins were hopping along the ground and her young son asked, “Shall I follow them!” “Follow the birds!” she said.  The robins kept hopping along and he followed them until they each perched on a headstone – one of the sister-in law of Michael and then on Michael’s headstone! Then the birds took flight.     It was a MIRACLE! Sr. Coffey told of another miracle in her brick wall that opened.  While working in the family history center in Salt Lake she received the impression to look in the census record and found Michael worked on the railroad.  Then she thought that was about the time of the Golden Spike. “I wonder if he was there when the trains met at Promontory Point?”   She had a picture of him and going to the Golden Spike Museum she compared his picture to the photograph of the event and found him standing near the engine. Many of the other faces were labeled but not his.  She had found him at the event!  “The Lord is in the details and will guide us to look in places we never thought to look.  I am still at the brick wall regarding his parents but I received help and found stories about him.” The following classes were available: On-on-One Coaching, Don’t Worry Be Appy, Full text Search with AI/ Home page, Ordinances Ready, Research on Wiki.  Breakfast of muffins, juice, fruit and yogurt were served.

Elder McKay Mulitalo is called to a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will serve in the Portland, Oregon Mission, English speaking. McKay's Home MTC will begin November 3, then he'll attend the Provo Missionary Training Center on November 12, 2025. Karl and Deborah Mulitalo of the Willows Ward, West Stake are McKay's parents.   Elder McKay Mulitalo will speak on October 26, 12pm at the Bunkerville Chapel.

900224ef-2e58-4484-8368-5ba371a5aea5 Sister Jasmine Bundy Back to Missionary Letters Tested n Proved 😤 What up. Yknow what's been on my mind lately? Canned peaches. Yeah. Does someone wanna can me a peach? We had quite the week as always, it was transfer week so we did our little transfer things blah blah yall don't want to hear that. We had a lesson over the phone with Danny one night, we were teaching him about the Law of Chastity of course and his friend Mekhi snatches the phone to confess all his sins and pose all sorts of questions on how to test this law. Luckily YSA members handle these sorts of situations better than regular ones, and so we patiently answered every question Mekhi had about the law of chastity. Gotta love a curious soul (I guess) 🤩 We dropped off the departing missionaries at the airport and picked up all the baby ones. I DROPPED OFF SISTER HERGIE. She's literally gone. I'm stunned. I can't imagine the TKM without her. 💔 Had a moment with a friend and a member this week that will definitely go down in history. We're teaching said friend about the word of wisdom and he expresses some concerns about living it. We're sittin there tryna offer encouragement and then his main fellowshipper goes "I really don't think you can do it, Logan." All progress out the window. Members are my opposition sometimes. We watched confernce with some sweet members of the ward. On Saturday night we got caught up in a lesson and ended up being late to the member's home we planned to watch it at. Oh boy. First things first, we get chastised for a good 10 minutes. Then halfway during the session she pauses confernce to tell us her whole conversion story and the story of how her son met his wife and the story of how her friend left the church, etc. Conference is finally turned back on 🙌 The last session goes til 10 here so by 9:30 I was just absolutely out of it, we finally get up to go and I'm practically sleeping on my feet, and then we get another 20 minutes of chastisement. She's sitting here telling us that if we are late that people won't like us or trust us or help us with our work... sigh WE GET THE POINT CAN I GO TO BED NOW? I was trying real hard to stay focused and give her the attention she wanted but I was swaying on my feet, I was so tired. Eyes closed, mind gone, that's what the Spirit of Conference will do to ya. 😵💫 You'll have to drag me by my hair and pin my ears to her couch for me to watch Conference with her ever again 💕 On a brighter note, DANNY BOY GOT BAPTIZED YAHHHHH 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Danny is my pride and my joy. This kid has literally turned his whole life around. He's not a man of many words, a little bit introverted, but he just cried during his whole baptism and it was absolutely precious. Jesus Christ changes lives. Baptism changes lives. Who are you going to help Baptize this month? - Sister Bundie Mosiah 27: 25 And the Lord said unto me: Marvel not that ALL mankind, yea, men and women, ALL nations, kindreds, tongues and people, must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming his sons and daughters; Marvel not that all mankind must be born of God. They must retain a remission of sins through baptism by water and the Spirit. Marvel not that the lady at your cash register must be born again, yea born of God Marvel not that your friend from high-school must be born again, yea born of God. Marvel not that your newest employee must be born again, yea born of God. Marvel not that everyone you have met, will meet, and know right now, MUST BE BORN OF GOD. They've just gotta be. Will you help em out? (Say yes) Previous Letter Next Letter

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3655ae9b-c97b-4b9c-8597-152d3027bf73 Elder Maverick Ludvigson Back to Missionary Letters Regular Season Week 7 This week was awsome, best week of the mission so far. I actually feel like I got lost in the work. 😃Also transfer news! Me and Elder Alvarez are running it back for another 6 weeks, but we got two new Elders in our district who are hilarious. This is about to be an awsome transfer! I want to swich up my emails a little bit and focus this Email on gratitude. Definitely Email me if you want to here my adventures this week. Anyways this week Ive felt overwhelmed with gratitude. I dont know if im finally settled into the mission or what I just want to express how greatful I am. First and formost im greatful for my family here on earth, while im Ecador im realizing how poorly I spent my time at home (should have spent more with the fam). Im greatful for the knowledge that families can be together forever. I also want to express my gratitude for the situation im in. How lucky im I to have a full time job to serve the Lord. I feel like his little helper running erins for him. Im truly privileged to be her even if it doesnt feel like it all the time. Its awsome, my biggest worry is how many people come to church this week. I also want to express my graditude to the beautiful world Heavenly Father created. It truly is beautiful to be outside for hours everyday. Last but not least I want to thank all my friends back home and around the world serving missions. Its pretty awsome to have friends that have one thing in common, LOVE FOR JESUS CHRIST! MY HEAVENLY FATHER LOVES ME ❤️ Whenever I hear the song of a bird Or look at the blue, blue sky, Whenever I feel the rain on my face Or the wind as it rushes by, Whenever I touch a velvet rose Or walk by our lilac tree, I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world Heav’nly Father created for me. 2. He gave me my eyes that I might see The color of butterfly wings. He gave me my ears that I might hear The magical sound of things. He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: I thank him rev’rently For all his creations, of which I’m a part. Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. My invitation to you guys is it express your gratitude more. Give your mom a hug. Enjoy nature, be outside more. Go watch a movie or play pickleball with your dad 😂. Spiritual Thought Moroni 7:17, "But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God." I love this verse because its simple 😁. Its pretty easy to overthink or get lost in your own head. This verse makes life and perspective achievable. If its a good thought its from God, so ACT on your good thoughts and start counting your blessings.😊 -Con amor Elder Luddy Previous Letter Next Letter