Elder Cole Wilson returned from his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Idaho, Idaho Falls. Vicki and Trent Wilson of the Bunkerville First are his parents. Elder Cole Wilson will report on November 24th, 10:30 in the Bunkerville Chapel. Welcome home!

Elder Kade Wilson returned from his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Eugene Oregon Mission. Vicki and Trent Wilson of the Bunkerville First are his parents. Elder Kade Wilson will report on November 24th, 10:30 in the Bunkerville Chapel. Welcome home!

Elder Kyler Sudweeks returns after serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Mexico Merida mission for 24 months. Kyler is the son of Clint and the late Kelle Sudweeks. Elder Kyler Sudweeks will report his mission on November 10 th at 10:30 in the B unkerville 1st Ward. The Bunkerville Chapel is located at 355 Virgin Ave. Welcome Home!

Family Discovery Day was held on Saturday, November 2 at the stake center with classes and displays. The keynote speakers were Brother Rand & Sister Shirley Packer from the St. George Family Search Center. Brother Packer said that on April 6, 1836 the Jewish families opened their door to let Elijah in as is their custom at Passover. Eljah di come that day but not in the way the Jewish people had anticipated. “It was a magnificent event when Elijah came to the Kirtland Temple.” “The family search center in St. George is a house of miracles.” he said Bro. Packer related some of those stories and then said, “There are 160 missionaries and many service missionaries at the center. There were5.5 million new search accounts added last year and 97% of them are non-members desiring to find their ancestry. There are one million records added to family search every day. The church is making it a world-wide family tree with family search missions in Dubi, India and other countries. Get ready from some little miracles in your life. One person in your fan chart maybe the reason you are a member of this church.” Sr. Packer spoke about the joy of finding family ancestors. She said, “they are waiting for you to do their ordinances and there is joy and rejoicing when we do.” The Scenic Ward had a display with a family tree quilt made by Marie Walker for her grandmother’s 50th anniversary in 1988 with all the names of her descendants. They also had framed pictures with antique curved glass of ancestors and a video to watch. There was a display of family tree ideas with names, or pictures. Handouts on using printable family tree templates were available. Family search.org has several designs to use. A bronze sculpture of handcart pioneers made by Madge Tovey was on display recalling the pioneer trek to the Salt Lake Valley with their child in the handcart, father pulling, and mother pushing, but sad because she had to leave a truck and items behind. Don’t Worry, “Be APP-y” was the title of Bro. Wentworth’s class on the apps available for quick name review or full name review, verifying places, searching memories, and family search tree international. Bro & Sr. Vogel taught classes on merging records. “Descendancy Research” was the title of Bro. Hulme’s class. He told the story of his great- great grandfather and two of his children who came to Nauvoo leaving his wife and two-year-old to come later it is thought. However, the father died leaving the two children alone but who were taken in by others. After some research he was able to reconnect with the family that had been left in England. Bro. Hulme used the decadency chart to reconnect with the lost family and eventually have a cousin reunion with many of the descendants. Bro & Sr. Paker explained how to record memories and stories to upload to family search. Bro. Christensen had a class – “Memories – Don’t Forget.” He explained how these memories can help teach our families. He said that after losing a child, his family decided to plant a ‘Micah tree’ every place they lived to remember their little brother. He has worked with addiction recovery for many years and has found the best way for those to recover is doing family search. When the meeting starts, they are anxious to hurry up and go on to the family history center! He told the story of Artemus Millet his great-great-great grandfather, not a member at the time, who was called to build the Kirtland Temple and how he went on to help build the Nauvoo, St. George and Manti Temples. Bro. Christensen had a bound copy of his history called, Artemus Millet, the temple builder. Bro. Christensen demonstrated a shot box that is available at the Family Search Center for taking pictures of heirlooms and treasures. It is about the size of a crate, lined with white and two lights for taking pictures of small items. The pictures are clear and don’t have shadows. They can then be uploaded to memories on your family search account and it a way to share stories and pictures with the rest of your family. The following are a few quotes he shared. “Discovering more about your ancestors, celebrating family traditions, embracing your culture, and understanding where you came from, can open your eyes to how beautiful and unique you are. It can also give you a sense of self-work and belonging.” “Elder L. Edward Brown has said, “There is something about journal writing that cause us to meditate, to recommit, and to receive spiritual impressions in the process.” Elder Richard G Scott speaking of a pen, said, “You think that is a pen . . . well it is more. It is an antenna for the Holy Ghost. When you lift it to write your experiences or any spiritual impressions it signals the Holy Spirit that you are ready for more revelation.” David O. McKay said,” Our ancestors’ lives are recorded in the very cells, atoms and DNA of our body.” A Breakfast of muffins, yogurt, juice and milk was available, and tables set with sunflowers provided a time to visit or snacking all morning.

Yes, It's early! But Salvation Army would like to have the slots filled by November 11th, if possible. Please sign up and lend a helping hand.

The Corn Maze Activity at Staheli Farm

How Great Shall Be Your Joy! “…we have been made instruments in the hands of God to bring about this great work.” Alma 26:3 Senior \ Senior Service Prospective Senior Missionary Devotional St George Institute Building (943 East 400 South) Oct 27th. 6pm – 7:30pm   Those invited to attend include Senior Missionaries, Senior Service Missionaries, Prospective  Senior or Senior Service Missionaries, St George Operation Managers, Stake Presidencies    Special Guest Speakers Elder Evan A Schmutz, General Authority Seventy Emeritus, and Sister Schmutz

Denton Clyde Rushton husband, father and brother, grandfather, uncle and friend graduated from this life on October 17, 2024. After battling heart disease for 33 years and 7 months his heart is now at rest. He is now enjoying golf with a couple of his brothers and grandson. What a glorious reunion. Clyde was born December 1st 1942 while the world was at war. He lived in Salt Lake City with his mom Grace and his little Grandma Norris until his dad came home from fighting in the Pacific when he was three years old. They then moved to Tacoma Washington. Dad was the oldest of 8 and was a great help to his parents with his brothers and sister. Dad learned how to cut hair when he was 11 years old and would cut hair for his brothers, his kids and many in the community. He lived in the Pacific Northwest until he moved to St George Utah and lived with his Big Grandma Mable Rushton, and studied at Dixie College. He studied for 1 year before he left to faithfully serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Helsinki Finland for 30 months. He returned home and received his degree from Dixie College. It was here that he met and married the love of his life Sandra Hughes, they were married and then sealed in the St George Temple. They lived in Tacoma Washington for the first 18 years of their marriage where they started their family and brought 7 children into this world. Dad had several jobs before he went into business with his dad and brothers at the cabinet shop. Clyde was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints and served faithfully in many leadership positions throughout his lifetime. He spent many years when his kids were young sitting on the stands where he would keep an eye on all of us kids. He was proud to be elected to the school board for Franklin Pierce School District and served for several years. They moved to Mesquite, Nevada to help care for his mother in law after she had suffered a stroke, they lived there for many years and considered it home. He was so kind and loving to his mother and father in law and treated them as his own. Dad was the most generous man; he would give anything he had to help someone out. We still remember random people showing up at the house to visit that he’d rescued on the side of the road. Dad was an avid athlete, he loved to play golf and when he got to the point that he couldn’t play any longer he watched any and all sporting events on TV. He played fast pitch softball as a young man and would love to tell you about the time when he pitched a no hitter or one of his three hole in one’s. He helped coach us as kids whenever he could in softball and tried to never miss a game. Dad loved to go camping and fishing and instilled a love for the outdoors in all of his kids. But most importantly dad loved his family. He loved a good family gathering and loved to be together with kids and grandkids. There were many gatherings where Dad would cook pizza and we’d tell stories and laugh and joke. Clyde was proceeded in death by his parents Clyde and Grace Rushton, Leonard and Lucy Chyrrel Hughes, his brothers Edwin Rushton, Harold Rushton a sister in law Candace Rushton, brother in laws’ Dennis Allan, Dahl Olsen, Hank Smith, and a grandson Emery Bolton. He is survived by his wife Sandra Rushton and children Chyrrel (Tim) Meyer, Richard (Susan) Rushton, Kristine Hagen, JoLynn (Jed) Bolton, James (Cynthia) Rushton, Thomas (Tara) Rushton, Julie (Steven) Butterfield, His Siblings, John Rushton, Paul (Patsy) Rushton, Barbara (Curtis) Pollard, Robert (Laurie) Rushton, Ted (Jenny) Rushton, Jill Rushton, Ginger Hoffman, Gladys Smith, Kara Lynn Allan, Chyrrel Gwen Olsen, Charles Leonard (Jo) Hughes. Grandchildren Tiffany (Stephan), Emil (Kelsi), Stephannie (Alexander), Travis (Audrie), Alex (Ashley), Larena (Shawn), Colby (Sylvia), McKaylee (Mason), Ryan, (Madison) Russell, Adam, Jaycee (Jakob), Keith (Jalene), Tyler, Riley, Howard, Seth, Savannah, Addison, Olivia, Alexis, Logan, Micah, Liam, Xander, Tim jr (Andrea), Devon, Danny, and Michelle. Great-Grandchildren, Autumn, Kristina, Paisley, Riley, Nick, Brinlee, Kayden, Zander, Adalyn, Lydia, Lacee, Jakob, Eliyia, Hudson, Vironika, Jade, Monte, Ander, James, Haley, Troy, Michael, Baby Gray (due Feb 2025) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A viewing will be held on November 1, 2024, at the Bunkerville LDS Church located at 355 West Virgin Avenue from 5:30-7:30 pm PST and then again on November 2 from 9:00-10:30 am PST also at the church followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am PST. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Mesquite, Nevada under the direction of Cedar Valley Funeral in Cedar City, Utah

Burdens to Blessings was held on Saturday, October 19 at the Mesquite Nevada stake center parking lot. It was a great time to clean out your closets and help others in need of clothing, books and small household items. Thank you to all those that donated to the event and for those that set up the tables and signs to mark the areas of clothing sizes. The stake Relief Societies of both stakes were helping set up and direct people to find items they could use: the East Stake presidency members are Jamie Spilker, president, and counselors, LaNae Griffiths, Shannon Hughes, and Laura McOmie and the West Stake presidency members are Kathy Abbot, president, with counselors Val Lystrop, Chelsie Abbot and Nova Mastrogiovanni, the service coordinator. Thank you to the city of Mesquite for the signage to invite the community to the yard sale. It was held on Saturday, October 19 at the Mesquite Nevada Stake Center parking lot.