Connie Jo Tanner, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on January 27, 1949, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to Rowland and Margaret Moore, Connie spent her early years traveling the world due to her father’s military service, including spending time in Germany. She later graduated from high school in Woodlake California, before attending a small business college to pursue a career as an administrative assistant. While living in Southern California, Connie met the love of her life, Dennis LeRoy Tanner. Their love story began in a rather unconventional way—Dennis, a skilled tire salesman, convinced Connie to let him inspect her tires, only to hoist her car up on a lift until she agreed to go on a date with him. That fateful meeting led to their marriage on October 16, 1971, in Los Angeles, California. The couple later settled in Mesquite, Nevada, where they built a life together and raised their family. Connie found great joy in her faith and was introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after moving to Mesquite. Through the kindness of neighbors and friends, she embraced the gospel and was baptized on October 11, 1987. Two years later, on October 20, 1989, Connie and Dennis were sealed in the St. George Utah Temple, a testament to their deep commitment to their faith and each other. A hardworking and dedicated woman, Connie worked in the “cage” at the Peppermill Casino before transitioning to banking as a teller. Later, alongside Dennis, she became a business owner, opening Tanner’s Videos, which evolved into Tanner’s Collectibles and eventually Tanner’s Pawn Shop. The couple worked side by side for over 26 years, forming not just a successful business but a treasured partnership. After Dennis’s passing in 2008, Connie continued to embrace life with resilience and humor. She spent several years in Mesquite before moving to Hurricane, Utah, to live with her son and daughter-in-law, and later to Prineville, Oregon, to be with her beloved sister, Bonnie Rogers. In Prineville, she found joy in caring for her elderly stepfather, Gene Ridgway, and was known for her mischievous spirit and ability to bring laughter to those around her. Connie is survived by her two devoted sons, Tommy Jo Tanner and Jimmy James Tanner, her cherished sister Bonnie Rogers, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother who found her greatest joy in her family. Connie will be remembered for her kindness, humor, and unwavering love. Her legacy of faith, resilience, and devotion to family will live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know her. Though she is no longer with us, her spirit will remain a guiding light, and the memories she created will be forever treasured. A funeral service was held on Saturday February 22, 2025, in Prineville OR to honor and celebrate Connie’s life. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Mesquite City Cemetery in Mesquite, Nevada at 11:00 a.m. pacific standard time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you share a kind act in her memory, just as she always did for those around her. Until we meet again, Connie. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten.

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Mesquite Nevada West Stake, As we prepare for Stake Conference on February 22nd and 23rd, we will be pondering in our hearts with whom we should share an invite to come to know the gospel of Jesus Christ.  This the February action item in our 2025 Stake Missionary Plan to assist us in sharing the gospel of our Saviour.  Stake Conference can be a very special and spiritually uplifting time and we will call on that spirit that as we attend our heats may be directed to a name of one ready to receive a gospel message. Please join us this next weekend and hear from Elder Emmerson Carnevale, an Area Seventy, our Stake Presidency and various members of our Stake. Adult Session 6:30pm Saturday General Session 10:00am Sunday Special Youth Devotional 8:00am Sunday - Parents also invited Adult Leadership Training 4:00pm Saturday - All Ward Council members and their Counselors/Secretaries With much love and respect, The Stake Presidency

Mesquite Nevada West Stake Dear Members of the Mesquite Nevada West Stake,   We are excited to announce that our upcoming stake conference will take place on February 22nd and 23rd, 2025.  This conference offers a wonderful opportunity for all of us to come together as a stake, to be spiritually uplifted, and to receive guidance for our lives and families.      We have been blessed to have  Elder Emerson B. Carnavale,  who will be joining us for the conference and will be sharing inspired messages and guidance. We encourage everyone to make every effort to attend the conference in person and invite family, friends, and neighbors to join us.   The schedule for the conference is as follows:   Saturday, February 22, 2025   -  Leadership Meeting : 4:00 pm - for all members of Stake and Ward councils and their presidencies.    -  Adult Session : 6:30 pm - for all members over the age of 18 and their invited friends.    Sunday, February 23, 2025   -  Youth and Parents Devotional : 8:00 am to 9:00 am - for all young men and young women and their parents.    -  General Session : 10:00 am - for or all stake members, the community, and invited friends.   Please prepare yourselves spiritually for this special event and pray for those who will be speaking and otherwise participating in the conference.  We look forward to seeing you all there and sharing in this special event together.   Sincerely Yours, Jared Hollingshead

James Nephi Pulsipher Jr., age 84, of Mesquite, NV passed away on February 8, 2025, at his home in Mesquite. He was born in St George, UT on August 5, 1940, to James Nephi Pulsipher and Rita Holt Pulsipher. He grew up in Mesquite and moved to California only to return in 1998. James was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting and shooting, spending time at his cabin in East Zion. He enjoyed going for an early morning walk. He enjoyed his music collection and loved to listen to it for hours. James loved building model airplanes and flying them with his friends. Classic cars were another passion of his and he restored many Ford Mustangs. He was an amazing artist and painted many beautiful paintings. He was a member of the Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Deon DiMambro (Mark) of Mesquite, NV; two sisters Barbara Frehner of Alamo, NV, Catherine Stewart (Edward) of Alamo, NV; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren, three nieces and three nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law a son James Nephi Pulsipher III. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 10:00 at the Mesquite Cemetery 310 Hillside Drive Mesquite, NV 89027.

Bunkerville 2nd new Bishopric Walter Dalton - 1st Counselor, Bishop Benjamin Leavitt, Derek Cunningham - 2nd Counselor New Bishopric and the West Stake Presidency

Women’s Conference for the West Stake was held on February 1, 2025. Christmas ornaments were made for a service project to be given to survivors of disasters - fires and floods. All the ribbons, beads, felt, and yarn were provided and set out ready to be assembled. The Young Women and sisters made ribbon angels, red felt stockings, bead wreaths, gnomes and other Christmas decorations. They were placed in small bags with a note giving the name of our stake and a handwritten message on the back. Operationornaments.org was started in 2020 and has provided 124,000 handmade ornaments to those who have lost so many personal belongings. Christmas decorations are one thing people miss and feel deeply about after photos and journals. Kelly Clarkson started the project and along with others made ornaments to be given to brighten the lives of children and families letting them know they are remembered and loved. Ornaments can be made and will be collected by the stake in September and will then be donated. You don’t have to be a crafter to make them as there are many simple suggestions. If your ward or the young women would like to make more there are suggestions and instructions on operationornaments.org or at justserve.org The theme for the conference was Service. A QR code was given out and the sisters could text 3 words to describe service and then they were projected on the screen. Love was the main one with kindness, generosity, Christ like, caring, and many others. Five sisters shared personal stories of giving and receiving service. Christie Perkins spoke about her young women’s leader and camp director, “Even though she was crippled with arthritis in her hands and legs, she taught us the skills and went on hikes with us. She emulated the Savior in her service. Because of her I have become what I am today.” Jodi Hughes told of her grandmother who had rheumatic fever as a child and knew her life would be shorter. The grandmother said, “I want to make my life count, I am here to build others and be of service.” Jodi said it is transformative to reach outside of ourselves and find strength in giving. Her mother taught her that God trusts you do the work, it takes conscious effort to choose and be willing to help. Bonnie Pollock told of a time when she felt overwhelmed with trying to go back to school in BYU Pathways and struggling with personal problems with her son. She had prayed for comfort. Sitting in the back before church began a sister came and greeting Bonnie spent time listening to her struggles. Bonnie said, “it didn’t solve the problems, but just having someone listen made the ‘sun come out’ and I could go on.” We can rely on help of Christ; we are not meant to do things alone – allow others to help.” Jennifer Tichenor said she learned service at primary when they sang “Primary Colors are Red, Yellow and Blue” and yellow was for service. “I learned about service when we sang, Give Said the Little Stream, Kindness Begins with Me, When We’re helping, We’re Happy, I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus and the hymn, Have I Done Any Good in the World today? And Because I Have Been Given Much” which inspires service. Service can be a smile or text message, or it can be rakes and shovels. My mother taught me service when I delivered food to the neighbors and when we went to visit people in rest homes. I liked the feelings I had when I did that.” She thanked those that had come to her home to give service 20 years ago when a southbound semi tractor/trailer crossing the lanes of traffic on I-15 came down the embankment and destroyed her neighbor’s home and damaged hers. Janarah Hollingshead who had been tasked with getting volunteers for the Temple Open House thanked those that had given service when called upon to serve as guides or putting on booties. “I was short volunteers sometimes, but I could always count on one family to come through and serve when the need arose.” Janarah told about a short phone call she received when she was so sick with COVID but it lifted her spirits and helped her deal with the terrible illness. She said, “A sister that had been in our ward many years previously when Scenic and Bunkerville had been together called me and spoke a few minutes. It helped me so very much to know that someone cared enough to call.” Kellee, her cousin, loved the 4th of July and liked to make homemade root beer. Kellee made it her last 4th of July even though she was very ill with cancer, and knowing how much her cousin enjoyed homemade root beer, brought her an extra-large cup. “I saved the cup and put Kellee’s picture on it in remembrance of the service Kellee was always giving to others,” said Janarah. Another story of service that Janarah told was about her son Meb who was serving a mission in Finland and had a companion who didn’t want to work. “He was counting down the weeks to a transfer when he was assigned the companion for another 9 weeks! We encouraged him to focus on the good things that the companion did do which took great effort!” The Young Women participated in a panel discussion about temple covenants and modest dress. Nicole Burnside, Emily Gleave and Sara Leavitt were the panelists for the discussion which included a Q&A for the young women to ask questions. The young women were complimented on their cute modest clothing. Classy clothes are modest clothes. When you wear modest clothing, you have more confidence, and your focus is on the event and other people’s ideas and conversation at the gathering. It has been found that you actually enjoy yourself more when you have modest clothing because you are not distracted with your own apparel. You don’t feel awkward around your friends, and you can concentrate on the activity more. The YW were encouraged to not get caught up in the world’s view of trendy fashion – your commitment is to Jesus Christ not to the fashions of the world. The Spanish speaking sisters had a class taught by a Spanish speaking temple worker. A delicious breakfast of eggs, ham and pancakes was cooked and served by the West Stake High Council members. Table were set with white cloth tablecloths and vases of bright sunflowers. All were treated to a large, decorated cookie in a sunflower bag and bracelet at the conclusion. Thank you to the stake Relief Society for the meeting and service project – Kathy Abbott, Valorie Lystrup, Darlene Pierce and Chelsie Abbott.

A record of missionaries who have served from Virgin Valley is being complied and the following years are missing the names. If you were a missionary during these years or the parents of a missionary who served during these years please email cheryljjensen@gmail.com Years that are missing missionaries: 2005,2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015. Please include the name of the mission and the ward.

NOTES. Spanish Branch has 2nd hour classes with the Arrowhead Ward at 1:30 PM Anthem Ward's Sunday School/Priesthood/EQ/RS starts at 1:00 PM (before their Sacrament Meeting) *Both the Virgin Valley Spanish Branch and the Anthem Ward will begin their respective Block of meetings with Sunday School/Primary/YM/YW/EQ/RS one hour before the Sacrament start time listed on this schedule. (11:30am for Spanish Branch and 1pm for Anthem) Classes First for those two units only.

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