Elder Connor Boatright has returned after serving his honorable mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Idaho, Idaho Falls Mission, 24 months. Brian and Nicole Boatright of the Heritage Ward, West Stake, are Connor's parents. Elder Connor Boatright will return home on February 22. He will be speaking on February 25th, 1:30 pm, in the West Stake Center located at 100 N. Arrowhead Ln. Welcome home! Elder Boatright Testimony: I know that heavenly father and his son Jesus Christ lives and they are helping us through the hard times and being out on a mission really helped me feel their love throughout our day.

Dear Sisters, We were delighted to see so many of you at Women's Conference on February 3rd and hope you found it helpful and educational.  We promised we would send you some of the resources we used in planning our conference: Life Help (Gospel Library or lds.org) https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/families-and-individuals/lifes-challenges/hope-and-help?lang=eng Addressing Mental Health by Elder Erich W. Kopischke, Oct. 2021 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/25kopischke?lang=eng#title1 Like a Broken Vessel by President Jeffrey R. Holland, Oct. 2013 Through Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide With Me! by Sister Reyna I. Aburto, Oct. 2019 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/31aburto?lang=eng#p3 In addition, we have attached a list of local resources here in Mesquite. We love you, sisters! You are amazing daughters of God, who are doing the best you can despite the challenges of life in these latter days.   We pray that you will find solutions to difficult situations; that you will have peace and comfort as you need it; that you will not become discouraged and that your faith will be strengthened.  The Lord is concerned with every aspect of your life and loves you! Kathy Abbott, Kathryn Burrows, Valorie Lystrup, Chelsie Abbott Community Resources Senior Assistance Programs Mesa View Hospice, LLC Palliative Care (O) 702-346-3088 (C) 702-610-3786 Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of people with serious or life altering illnesses. It addresses both the symptoms and stress of living with a chronic illness. Adult Protective Services 702-486-3575 Ask for Intake Supervisor Nevada Care Connections – Jewish Family Services 702-732-0304 Similar to 211. Resources and services specific to seniors Mesquite Senior Center/Meals on Wheels 702-346-5290 Community Services Salvation Army 702-345-5116 Victims of Crime 702-486-2740 Safe Nest 702-204-2911 Mesquite Police Victims Advocate 702-346-5244 Mental Health Services Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 CARE Team (Crisis Line – Adults) 877-283-2437 Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team (Crisis-Children/teens) 702-486-7865 NAMI Warmline (non-crisis peer support) 775-241-4212 Mesquite Behavioral Health Center 702-346-4696 Steps to Healing 702-465-1462 Virgin Valley Mental Health 702-807-3289 Ascend Counseling and Wellness 435-688-1111 Core Mental Health (ask for Ren Abbott) 725-735-2700 Behavioral Health Solutions 702-587-4871 Intermountain Behavioral ACCESS Center Program provides assessment to determine if adult psychiatric inpatient unit is needed or if mental health stabilization services are needed. Go to St George Regional Hospital emergency room and request ACCESS program. 435-688-4343

President Mindy Hughes Cristin Nelson,1st Counselor Jamie Wakefield, 2nd Counselor Kasey Abbott, Secretary

Area Seventy Elder Richard Heaton will be presiding at the Mesquite West Stake Conference, February 17th and 18th. He was called as a Seventy during the April 2020 General Conference. Elder Heaton is the managing director of Priesthood and Family Department and is currently serving as Sunday School President in the Pleasant View, UT 7th Ward. Elder Heaton is a former bishop, branch president, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president. His wife is Valerie and they have nine children.

Most recent position: Green Bay Packers defensive line coach and running game coordinator (not retained) Age: 44 Playing background: A two-sport athlete during his time at Virgin Valley High School in Mesquite, Nevada, Montgomery was a standout defensive tackle for the Bulldogs. He was named All-American two straight years to close out his high school career, and was the Nevada Player of the Year in 1997. In total, he recorded 38 career sacks, including 16 as a senior, and scored 10 touchdowns. The New England Patriots have started filling the vacancies on their coaching staff beyond the coordinator level. The first domino to fall is Jerry Montgomery, who the team hired as its new defensive line coach on Monday — filling a spot that was previously occupied by new defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington. Way to go VVHS Bulldog!

Filipe and Kristi Tausinga of the East Stake are the facilitators for the Addiction Recovery Program meetings that are held in Mesquites. The meetings are on Monday evenings at 6:00 PM in the Seminary Building and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM AZ time (6:00 PM NV time).

Women's Conference was a joint activity with YW. The YW Presidency arranged 2 classes for them,but they spent the rest of the day with the RS sisters. Sisters enjoying one of the Young Women's class.

We would like to invite all members and friends of the Mesquite Nevada West Stake to join us for our Stake Conference next Saturday and Sunday (Feb 17 & 18). We testify that making the effort to attend these meetings will help you learn more about Jesus Christ and strengthen your personal relationships with the Savior. We promise that if you come prepared to listen to the Spirit, you will receive personal revelation that will guide your life. We hope all will attend. What Is a Stake Conference? A stake is the name of a regional administrative unit in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It comprises multiple congregations called wards and branches. The word stake is taken from Isaiah 54:2 in the Old Testament, and alludes to an image of a large tent (the Church of Christ) being supported by many stakes.  The purpose of a stake conference is for members and friends of the Church to come together to be taught doctrines of the restored gospel, to feel the Spirit, and to experience the peace that comes through following the Savior. There are two public meetings during the Stake Conference. Who Speaks in Stake Conference? The speakers at the conference are brothers and sisters from worshiping units within the Mesquite NV West Stake. Each speaker has prayed and studied to give inspired messages. What Is the Meeting Schedule? -Leadership Session: Saturday at 4:00 - 5:30 pm for all members of Stake and Ward Priesthood leaders (youth and adult complete presidencies). -Adult Session: Saturday at 6:30 - 8:00 pm for all members over 18 years old and their invited friends. -Youth Session: Sunday Morning at 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Any youth (12 and older) are invited. Parents and leaders can attend. -Sunday General Session: Sunday at 10:00 am for all members of the Stake, the community, and their invited friends. Can I Attend If I am Not a Member of the Church? Yes. We invite all members of the community to attend the Adult Session (Sat at 6:30pm) and the General Session (Sunday at 10am). Where Are the Meetings Located? The meetings are located at 100 North Arrowhead in Mesquite. Can I Watch the Conference? Although we prefer members to be present so we can worship together, we understand that not all situations allow for this. The Adult and General Sessions will be streamed on Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/94779739532#success). Will There Be Translation? The speakers' messages will be translated into Spanish for anyone who attends face-to-face. Questions: If you have any questions, please contact Rich Rushton (rhrush7@gmail.com), the stake representative over Public Relations. He will guide you to your answer.

Mesquite Nevada West Stake held a Women’s Conference titled ‘Mental Health Matters’ on Feb. 3, 2024. The young women had two classes to attend – ‘Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience by thinking Celestial’; these were taught by Ehrin Johnson, Anna Bullock, Mindy Hughes and Jennifer Brotherson. The young women were reminded that even when bad things happen, Heavenly Father will be there. The teachers asked the young women to do self-reflection and acknowledge all the good things in their life - not to make a list of things they are bad at or comparing themselves to others. They were reminded, “Don’t be afraid to ask for help; talk to parents and leaders. The song, ‘Peace in Christ’ was played to remind them find hope and joy through our Savior, Jesus Christ. The young women all received stickers with “Think Celestial” and a bracelet. ‘Identifying Your Children’s Struggles’ taught by David Taylor was about open communication to help with emotional and mental well—being. ‘How to Alleviate Stress in a Full House’ was the title of Emily Waite’s class. She gave suggestions on looking at situations in a different perspective. She presented ideas on simplifying home chores and organizing schedules and routines to alleviate stress in homelife. Glen & Kelle Horlacher titled their class ‘Identifying and dealing with’ Moods, Depression, Anxiety.’ They spoke about the signs of anxiety, telltale signs of moods and their effect. They emphasized that “your soul is bigger than all of it!” Bob Lystrup spoke about ‘Caring for the Caregiver’ and how to seek help for yourself that is vital when you are caring for another family member. “There is a life jacket to save and strengthen; they spoke of resources to help care for loved ones who are ill. ‘Lightening and Brightening your Path’ was the subject of Jodi Hughes’ class. She spoke about looking for joy and expressing gratitude. Look to the Lord and He will help us lighten our path. Keep life in perspective. She had the class visualize the juggler twirling the plates on the end of sticks – some day we feel like the juggler and that we have to get everything done. She reminded the sisters that hope can always be found - hope helps with challenges. For more resources see Life Help in the Gospel Library app. Life Help A delicious breakfast including pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham and orange juice was served by the stake presidency, high council and missionaries. Thank you was expressed to Pres. Hollingshead and the men that served, set up tables and took down. Thank you to Mitsi Bender who shared piano music during breakfast. Thank you to the stake Relief Society presidency for organizing this conference – it was a learning time, a time to visit and greet other members of the stake.

Elder Jack and Sister Cheryl Rochford of the East Stake are called as service missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They will serve as group leaders in the Church’s Addiction Recovery Program. Weekly meetings are held Monday evenings at 6:00 PM in the Seminary Building and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM AZ time (6:00 PM NV time).  If addiction of any type affects your life or the life of other loved ones, we invite you to join with others with similar experiences in safe and discreet weekly meetings. “Through the atonement of Jesus Christ we are healed”, ARP Manual