Sister Nayeli Andrade will be serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She will be serving in the Canada Montreal Mission, Spanish speaking. Nayeli starts Home MTC on November 4th. She'll report to the Provo MTC and then report to the field on December 18th. Esteban and Erica Andrade, of the Summer Crest ward, East Stake are her parents. Sister Nayeli Andrade will speak on October 27th, in the Whipple Chapel at 10:30. Sister Andrade testimony: I know that we have a Father in Heaven that’s loves us and watches over us. That He set up the most perfect plan for us and wants us to return to live with Him. I also know the Savior lives and He knows us personally and loves us so much, and His atonement makes it possible for us to repent and become better each day. I know families are forever and that the temple is the house of the Lord where we can feel His peace and find rest. I know the church is true, that we have a living prophet that gives council and guidance for our day. I also know that the Book of Mormon is true and that we can find joy as we study it daily. In the name of Jesus Christ of Amen.

The West Stake youth had their picture taken after conference. It was sent to President Nelson and attached to their marble challenge phase 100th birthday. Happy birthday President Nelson.

Sister Evia Toone will serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Evia will be serving in the Texas Lubbock mission. She will start her home MTC on September 9th. Ryan and Kenna Toone of Vistas Ward, East Stake, are Evia's parents. Sister Evia Toone will be speaking, Sunday, September 8th at 12:00 in the Whipple Building. It is located at 121 Whipple Way in Mesquite. 9.

Elder Jake Hafen has been called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be serving in the Germany Hamburg Mission. Jake starts Home MTC September 30, Provo MTC October 9, and enters the Mission Field on November 13th. He will be speaking German on his mission. Victoria and Merlin Hafen of the Willows Ward, West Stake are his parents. Elder Jake Hafen's Farewell will be on September 22nd, at 9 am in the Stake Center. The Stake Center is located at 100 N. Arrowhead Ln. Elder Hafen's testimony: I know that this church is true and that my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love and know me personally. I know that Joseph smith was a true prophet of God and he wrote the Book Of Mormon and restored this church with the guidance of the savior. Going on a mission is the right thing to do and I know that I will be blessed and I will be able to bless others because of my decision to serve. I love this church and the people in it and I hope to be able to teach others so that can experience this same joy.

Elder Jaeger Lee has returned after serving an honorable mission for the  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Japan Tokyo South Mission, speaking Japanese. Charles and Dawn Lee of the Scenic Ward, East Stake are Jaeger's parents. Elder Lee will speak on September 8th at 10:30 in the Littlefield Chapel. It is located at 3260 E. Old Hwy 91. Welcome Home!

Elder Rylie Averett has returned after serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Salem Oregon Mission, Spanish speaking. Jolene and Quinn Averett of the Bunkerville 2nd Ward, West Stake are his parents. Elder Rylie Averett will report his mission in the Spanish Branch, August 18th, 10:30am in the Stake Center. It is located on 100 N. Arrowhead Ln. Elder Rylie Averett will report in the Bunkerville Chapel, August 25th, 9am. It is located in Bunkerville at 355 W. Virgin Ave. Welcome home!

David Allen Leavitt, 61, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 10, 2024. He was born June 13, 1963 in Denver, CO. He was adopted and raised by Lorin “Dutch” & Ethel Leavitt in Bunkerville, NV. He married his sweetheart, Nancy Pearson, on July 16, 1985 in the Jordan River Temple in South Jordan, UT. David was raised in Bunkerville, NV. He was the youngest of 7 children. He always said how lucky he was to end up in Bunkerville. He graduated from Virgin Valley High School. After high school, he went on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to New York, New York Spanish speaking, the greatest city in the world. After his mission he went to Dixie College and the University of Utah where he got his degree in Political Science and minor in Spanish and later got his teaching certificate at SUU. He taught for 32 years at Virgin Valley High School, Beaver Dam High School & KO Knudson High School. David organized school trips and traveled with students locally and worldwide. David was a teacher by profession and a lifelong student by passion. He loved to learn new instruments and had many hobbies such as Coleman lanterns, pioneering, Dutch Oven cooking, making noodles and vinegar, tuning pianos, and many others. He loved being with family, camping in Pine Valley, going fishing, playing music, going to jazz and bluegrass festivals and taking day trips to explore with Nancy. He was recently able to connect with his birth family and enjoyed a sweet relationship with them. He was an amazing educator teaching in school, church callings, or just with friends and family. David had a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He lived a life of service, faithfully serving in many callings for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including Spanish Branch President, a member of the Bishopric, Sunday School teacher, Primary Chorister and many years in Scouting and Young Men’s. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Bunkerville, NV, his children Thomas (Jessica) Leavitt of San Tan Valley, AZ, Sara (Jade) Griffith of St. George, UT, Michael (Sierra) Leavitt of West Jordan, UT, Gregory (Katelyn) Leavitt of St. George, UT, and Emily (Logan) Ballard of Rexburg, ID. His grandchildren: Reagan, Rylie, Claire, Loryn, Carter, and Taylor Leavitt, Emmett and Ellenore Griffith, Elias, Olivia, and Evelyn Leavitt, and Tucker Leavitt. His siblings Cecil (Carol) Leavitt, Judy (Erik) Laub, Dannie (Sharon) Leavitt, and Myrna (Steve) Miller all of Bunkerville, NV. Preceded in death by his mom and dad, Ethel and Lorin “Dutch” Leavitt, sisters Gloria Gregerson and Sheila Anderson. Viewings and funeral services will be held at the Mesquite Stake Center at 100 N Arrowhead Lane. Viewings will be Wednesday, August 14th from 5:00-7:00 PM and Thursday, August 15th from 2:00-3:00 PM. Funeral service will be Thursday, August 15th at 3:30 PM. Burial will be at the Bunkerville Cemetery at 5:00 PM. We invite family and friends to leave condolences or memories at www.starmortuary.com . To order memorial trees  or send flowers to the family in memory of David Allen Leavitt, please visit our flower store .