The Relief Society House work day will be Saturday, April 13 starting at 8:00 am and continuing till afternoon with a light lunch served to the workers. Please come and join in the repairs of the historic building on Yucca. The exterior trim will be painted and the window frames. There are a few repairs needed on the roof and help is needed to put in the scaffolding for these projects. Finish carpenters are need to repair the wood flooring in several places inside. Small electrical work is need to put in plugs inside. A contractor is working on getting power to the home. Contact Wes Carter for more information. A Fund Raiser Dutch Oven Supper will be held on Friday, April 19 from 6:00 to &:30 at the Heritage Park. Come enjoy a scrumptious dinner by Wes Carter and historical committee while enjoying live entertainment. There will be a silent auction also. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children and $60 for a family – they can be purchased at Daniell’s or at the Virgin Valley Museum.

Dear Sweet Sisters, Last night we had the privilege to attend (or view) wonderful messages from the Relief Society General Presidency and our beloved prophet, President Nelson.  It was an uplifting evening of sisterhood and we were richly fed by the Spirit.  For those of you who were unable to attend, or for those of you who would like to see it again, here are links and information for you to do so.  I encourage all of our sisters to view this at least once.  Towards the end, President Nelson pronounced wonderful blessings on us. I could imagine his hands on my head, individually giving me these blessings.  These blessings will be a help to us as we go forward on the covenant path.  What a blessing it is to know that we join with sisters all over the world in hearing these messages. 1.  lds.org   Below the video, you will see that the Transcript is also available.  The devotional can also be viewed in several languages. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2024-03-0100-worldwide-relief-society-devotional-and-testimony-meeting?lang=eng&alang=eng If the link does not work, go to lds.org.  Click on libraries at the top of the page.  In the dropdown menu, click on Media Library. At the moment, it is the first thing that will come up. 2.  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LDWkUOqrTk 3.  Gospel Stream App--available in your app store  If you click on the little box at the top of the app, you can change languages. There are other streams on this app you also might enjoy viewing. If anyone has trouble accessing the devotional, please contact your Relief Society President and she will be able to help you or guide you to someone who can. Dear sisters, we love and support you.  We pray that you will be blessed to balance the many responsibilities on your shoulders; and that you will be able to find the courage and strength to face difficulties and sorrows that might come to you; and finally, we pray that you will have joy in the gospel, in your families, and in your life. Kathy Abbott, Kathryn Burrows, Valorie Lystrup, Chelsie Abbott

Marilyn Egan Norris May 13, 1948 — March 11, 2024 Marilyn Egan Lundberg Norris, beloved wife, mom, stepmother, grandma, great-grandma, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024 in Mesquite, Nevada due to end-stage liver disease. She was 75. Marilyn was born on May 13, 1948 in Burley, Idaho to Lois Robinson Egan and Merrill Keith Egan. She was the older sister to Connie, Nina, and Merrill. Marilyn attended Ricks College, where she met Donald Roy Lundberg. They were married in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on November 27, 1968. They had two children: Staci and Cory D Lundberg. Marilyn was a widow and single mom for 26 years. She worked as a paralegal and devoted her life to her children. She loved beautifying the yard, camping, running, spending time with friends, and being with her dog, Mason. Marilyn was introduced to Graham Norris in 2001. They were married the following year. Marilyn was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and her husband served a mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Heber Valley Camp. She is survived by her husband, Graham Norris; her daughter, Staci (Jonathan) Hill; stepchildren: Graham (Christie) Norris, Tom (Kim) Norris, Suzanne Broadbent, Amy, Stephanie and Sarah Norris; grandchildren [Carson (Trina), Evan (Isabel) and Griffin Hill; Emery (Goose) Noble, Ryan, Tyson, and Addison Lundberg; Catherine, David, Erin, John, and William Norris; Kate, Emma, Jane, and Sara Norris; Ethan Broadbent; and Thomas Norris]; two great grand-daughters (Bryn and Makenna Hill); and her sisters (Connie Meade and Nina (Ken) Black). She was preceded in death by her first husband, Don; her son, Cory; her parents, Keith and Lois; and her brother, Merrill. A viewing was held on Thursday, March 14 from 11at Anthem ward building (355 West Virgin Avenue, Bunkerville NV). Additional services were held on Saturday, March 16 at the Cherry Hill Stake Center (1700 S 400 E, Orem UT). Interment will be at the American Fork Cemetery. We invite family and friends to leave condolences or memories at www.starmortuary.com

Bonita “Bonnie” Hughes Boyce age 81, passed away on March 11, 2024 in Mesquite, NV.  She was born in St George, UT on August 21, 1942 to Dee Mathew Hughes and Lois Judd Hughes.  She grew up and lived in Mesquite most of her life. Bonnie worked as a librarian at the school and enjoyed sharing her love of reading with the students.  She was a huge Golden Knights fan and had Golden Knights memorabilia all over. She was even able to attend a few games with her daughters.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she served as Stake Librarian, Ward Librarian, Second Counselor in the Relief Society, Young Womens, and Primary.   Bonnie also enjoyed traveling and was able to see almost all of the country that she loved the most. She was able to so some traveling abroad as well. She is survived by her six children Eric Boyce, K   Mathew (Rose) Boyce, Cherri Boyce, Shanon Boyce, Michael Boyce, Christopher Boyce; three brothers Myron (Lucille) Hughes, Warren (Jane) Hughes, Derald (Linda) Hughes;  a sister Karla Lee; sister in law Gaye Hughes; three grandchildren McKenna (Adhir) Oliva, Michael Boyce, Jasmine Boyce; a great grandchild Reinelle Oliva.  She is preceded in death by her parents Dee and Lois Hughes;  two brothers DeMar (Anna Lou) Hughes, Arvile Hughes, brother in law Afton Lee and sister in law Vyonne Hughes. Visitation was held on Friday, March 15, 2024 evening and on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Whipple Chapel 121 Whipple Way Mesquite, NV 89027.  Burial was at the Mesquite City Cemetery (Hillside), Family and friends are invited to leave memories and condolences at an online memorial guestbook at www.starmortuary.com

If you know of someone who can benefit, please pass this along to anyone wanting to learn English. Bi-lingual missionaries residing in Mesquite are offering these classes as a free community service. Depending on enrollment the group may be divided base on level of instruction/understanding. Start either day Monday or Thursday! Call the number below!

Sister and Elder Chandler were set apart as Service Missionaries on Feb. 12 2023 by President They served in the humanitarian area with the Young Service Missionaries in St. George Utah. They helped make sleeping mats out of grocery bags and tied quilts to send to refugees around the world. Sister Chandler: "It was a privilege to serve and we loved working with the young missionaries. We lived at home and commuted to St. George 2 days a week. "

The annual Discovery Days Celebration was held on Saturday, March 9 2024 at the Heritage Park in Mesquite. Each ward or branch provided an activity or food booth for the community. There were activities for all ages including horseshoe throw, pole wrestling, wagon rides, rubber band shoot, branding, and horseback rides, cow milking, crafts. This year’s organizers, Jennifer and Larry Reber, welcomed all who came and all who volunteered to make the event possible. Pres. Ryan Toone of the East Stake in his remarks shared an example about his father serving others with no apparent personal benefit to himself. When he asked why his father did it, he replied “It’s just good to help other people.” Toone also quoted Leo Milton Hardy, who wrote: “I think this is the best valley and the best climate to live in that you can find. This is the best place in the world to live your religion and live the gospel and to raise families. When we first came to Mesquite, we lived in wagon boxes and look at us now. We were blessed, we had to be blessed.” Toone went on to say “Think about your heritage and what they did for you and think about the heritage you want to leave for others. “ President Hollingshead of the West stake encouraged the attendees to be grateful for the people who come and add to the story of the valley and said, “the thing that makes it beautiful is the people that live here.” “Their testimony got them through tough times and it will help us get through our tough times.” There was a variety of delicious food. Homemade dough made into fresh corn tortillas in amazing speed and efficiency by Rosa Zarate and her daughter Isela from the Spanish branch. “I’ve been making tortillas as far back as I can remember, it was a tradition passed down from my mother and grandmothers many generations back.” Rosa said. Hot scones made and served by the Anthem Ward Elders quorum were served with butter and honey or jam. The men rolling out the dough, cooking, and serving where happy to share their love of scones with others. From the Old Mill Ward, John Zarate demonstrated kettle corn cooking in a wok style pan over a camp stove. The Summer Crest Ward’s lemonade stand provided several different flavors of refreshing lemonade. “These lemon cookies were made from a recipe in my grandmother’s cookbook” Terry Butterfield said. On display were several cookbooks, one dated 1982, compiled by people in the valley; showing that another way to connect with and preserve heritage is through food. Many children were delighted to pick up and hold baby chicks and bunnies brought by the Laren Abbott. There were also goats, turkeys and several varieties of chickens to see. Horseback rides were made available thanks to the Hafen family who helped the children and adults ride around the grassy field. This year, in memory of local resident, Sam Reber, Leon Gubler and Andy Ballard from Hurricane generously provided wagon rides for all wanting to experience a little bit what it was like to travel by wagon the way the first settlers did. Arden Bundy and his nephew helped participants brand their initials or their family brand on a block of wood which they could keep as a memento. The first settlers had to raise their own food; many settlers had cattle which they branded to aid in sorting them when they were rounded up. A large mechanical milk cow from the Nevada Farm Bureau used in agriculture education provided fun to the kids trying to milk her. At one time there was a dairy co-op in Mesquite. There also used to be several large dairies in the valley. The children of the early settlers did not have manufactured toys so they had to use their creativity to make their own toys using what was available. “The children often would use scrapes left over from quilts to make rag dolls,” Kayleen Hughes said. Several volunteers were on hand to help attendees make bracelets and rag dolls from fabric scraps and assemble small cardboard handcarts. Rubber band shooting, a pastime of children not so long ago, was easily taken up again by adults who remembered playing, though the younger generation needed some instruction on how to shoot the rubber bands. Scott Sessons said, “I grew up hearing stories of how they would cut up the old rubber car tires into rubber bands.” Information about the history of the Virgin Valley including a timeline of the settling of Bunkerville, Littlefield, and Mesquite was presented by Geraldine Zarate of the Historical Society. A presentation of how water has influenced the growing community was presented by Aaron Bunker, hydrologist for the Virgin Valley Water District. Charts and maps of the wells and storage tanks were displayed and a short video about water also provided further insight into this most important resource. Thirty years ago, citizens of Virgin Valley and surrounding communities came together to picket a pornography store twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week for 2 ½ years! The display showed the timeline of the events surrounding the picketline, the court cases that were brought and how dedicated the citizens were to eliminating this vile business from the valley. A slideshow of pictures of the picketers could be viewed. Original picket signs, letters from Utah’s governor, T-shirts and other memorabilia were on display thanks to Dena Hoff, committee member for H.O.M.E. (Help Our Moral Environment.) The Anthem Ward Relief Society displayed several handmade quilts, furniture, dishes, photo albums, and other items from ancestors. A well-loved tradition in the valley is Dutch oven cooking. Thanks go to Danny Allen and John & Jennifer Woods and others for the delicious meal of smoked meat, beans, coleslaw, potatoes and cobbler that was served for lunch at the pavilion. Attendees savored lunch while listening to “Old Time Fiddlers” band which includes Monte Morganson on guitar and his wife Teresa vocalist and fiddler, Gary Butler on banjo and his wife, Julie on bass. Their music adds so much to the whole event. BYU Pathway also had a display with information on the benefits and how to sign up for the education program. They also offer classes for learning English as a second language. Resources are available to find out more about your own ancestors and preserving photos, videos, and audio recordings of them for your family remembrance and for future generations. Contact your local Family History Center for more information, services are free to the public. Krissy & Richard Cook were the assistant organizers and will organize the event for next year.

Sister Savannah Cannon returns after serving her mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the Australia Brisbane mission, 18 months. Savannah's parents are Shaquel and the late James Cannon of the Bunkerville 1st Ward, West Stake. Sister Savannah Cannon will speak on March 10th, at 10:30 am, in the Bunkerville Chapel. It is located at 355 W. Virgin Ave. in Bunkerville. Welcome Home Sister! My name is Sister Savannah Cannon and I have been serving in the Australia Brisbane Mission for the past 18 months. It has been the best experience of my life! When I decided to serve a mission I thought of it being a big sacrifice. I now see it as a huge blessing! I could not tell you all the things I learned, but know that they all helped me to be more aware of the love Heavenly Father has for each of His children. There were many challenges along the way, but I'm so grateful I chose to keep going and moving forward even when I didn't understand everything. I have been able to look back on experiences and see how God was helping me grow to become more like the Savior. I know God has a perfect plan for each of us, and Jesus Christ is the center of that plan. I'm so grateful to know that families can be together forever! I know Joseph Smith was a true prophet that restored the true Church of Jesus Christ back to the earth. I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God. It teaches and testifies of Christ, and we can grow closer to Him as we read and strive to live by it. I know Jesus Christ lives, and His Atonement is a gift for each of us. He is my strength and I know it is through Him that we find true peace and happiness in this life. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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