Sister Taylor Allen returned home after serving her mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the New York Syracuse Mission. Chris and Sara Allen of the Bunkerville 1st Ward are Taylor's parents. Welcome home! Sister Allen's Testimony: I stand with Elder Holland when he said "my mission means everything to me!". Serving in the birthplace of the Restoration has helped me to gain a sure testimony that Joseph Smith was called to be a prophet of God to restore Christs original church back on the earth in these last days. I know that the Book of Mormon is the way to learn about our Savior and will help us to find lasting joy as we actively study it everyday. I have seen how the Atonement of Jesus Christ can change lives completely and I know He performed this selfless act so that we each can become clean and free from any feelings of burden or guilt. I am forever grateful for a Father in Heaven who knows me perfectly and has given me these past 18 months to learn and grow in many different ways.

Dear Sisters, We are looking forward to meeting as sisters in the Mesquite NV Stake for Women’s Conference this Saturday. We hope you will take the time to join with us as we enjoy a delicious breakfast, listen to a wonderful speaker, feast on the spirit, and gather strength in one another’s company. We know as we come together, we will add to our spiritual momentum as our prophet, President Nelson has asked us to do. Please see the details below. We love you all! Janarah Hollingshead Whitney Jensen Shantelle Felshaw When: Saturday, April 23, 2022 Place: Mesquite NV Stake Center, 100 N. Arrowhead Ln. Time: Breakfast Served 9:30-10:45 am Speaker 11:00 am Ganel-Lyn Condie We are so excited to have Sister Condie. She is an amazing author and speaker. Who: All women and young women who are turning 16 this year Please invite your friends. The speaker will be translated into Spanish in the Primary room. If you are unable to attend in person, the link below will give you access to the webcast. http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/events/mesquitenevadastake

The Mesquite NV Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held the Family Discovery Day at Heritage Park in Mesquite on Saturday, March 19 to celebrate the heritage of Virgin Valley and learn about food, games, crafts of our ancestors and the history of the settlers in Virgin Valley. The event started at 9:30 with a bugle call to the flag ceremony by David Leavitt follow by the flag ceremony, pledge and prayer. The Family History Center volunteers were kept busy helping people create a family tree by finding birth and marriage records of their ancestors and also how to record and save their life stories. Many thanks to David and Nancy Leavitt, chairmen, and Kraig and Aron Hafen, assistants, for all their effort in planning and organizing the event. Thank you to each of the 9 wards and three 3 branches that shared the inside and outside activities. Many thanks to four generations of Woods who cooked the Dutch Oven chicken, potatoes and cobbler: Val, John, Layton and even baby Barrett chapped his approval. A cookbook was given to each family with favorite family foods or recipes of ancestors. The book was compiled by the stake relief society, over the last several months, sent to the printer and ring bound and will be a treasure to evoke memories of family gatherings. Samples of bread, jelly, fudge and several kinds of cookies made from the recipes were given out for taste testing. The young single adult branch had a booth about emergency preparedness, the youth had a photo booth and pioneer costumes so you could dress up and get your picture taken. Mesquite 7th ward had a booth for APPs for doing family connections, history and recording stories. The three missionaries were sharing Book of Mormons. Pictures of the first homes in the Virgin Valley were on display with yarn connecting them to a large map of Mesquite Flats on the wall. On the other walls were pictures of the early settlers on their farms or with their horses or animals. Cemetery records and maps of Bunkerville and Mesquite Cemetery were on the walls with pioneer ancestors’ names and yarn connecting their names to the grave sites. Heirloom quilts made by some of the early settlers in the valley were on display along with the stories of the ancestors who created them. The stories told of the grandmothers who worked all day cooking and washing and yet made time in the evening by dim light to make quilts using the scraps of fabric and create beautiful treasures to be passed down to generations. Some of the quilt patterns were the Texas Star, Little Dutch Girl and Jacob’s Crazy Quilt patten of random pieces put together in squares. Renie Layton, dressed in a long pioneer dress, displayed a quilt made by her grandmother made of silk ties laid in a circular pattern. She also told how her grandmother learned to made 12 loaves of bread a week for the large family. Renie displayed an unusual set of 4 bread pans fastened together for baking that might have been used by her grandmother. Horseback rides were provided by the Hafen family and children experienced the fun of pulling handcarts up and over a “hill.” A petting area gave the kids a chance to pet some rabbits, handle some baby goats, and get in a pen with some small pigs thanks to the Abbott family. The children were able to hold some day-old baby chicks and watch them peck their feed. Several kinds of chickens from white leghorns to star bright hens and roosters filled the air with their sounds. Turkeys spread their feathers and put on a show for the kids. The kids tried out stick pull to see who could pull their partner up off the ground first. Other kids tried out a pioneer pastime of pushing an iron ring to the end of the area and back. The kids also got to try spinning wooden tops or spinning wooden buttons on a string. The kids got buckboard rides around the parking lot or they could practice milking a “cow” or try their hand at making butter by shaking a jar of heavy cream. Everyone got a taste of the homemade butter on their corn and roll at lunch. Children got to plant some squash seeds in a 4 pack to take home and start their own garden with Darrell Garlick teaching them about what soil to use for planting. A favorite place for the kids was the cotton candy area with Jo Jo making 2 flavors of the treat in her special spinning machine for the kids to enjoy. Activities inside included making little wooden wagons, rag dolls and balls made from rags. Bob Lystrup was kept busy writing people’s names in beautiful calligraphy on parchment paper for them to take home. Those in attendance got to watch the Leavitt family boil molasses to make taffy and then got to sample it sweet treat. Pickled eggs, sour dough bread with pomegranate jelly was shared by the Hardings, and freshly made scones with butter and honey, were also served. The Rebmans brought jerky for everyone to taste. The Zarate family demonstrated how to make tortillas and gave them to people to enjoy fresh homemade ones. Food from Peru shared by Lorene and Camilla Murray and included Turron, a cookie with sprinkles, Champude pinao – jelly with pineapple, apple and cinnamon and Alfayores, a heart shaped cookie with creme de leche filling. If you were thirsty, you were treated to homemade root beer. The Old Time Fiddlers with banjos, guitars, violin, and bass, entertained the crowd outside with old time folk songs and some newer ones too. They are made up of musicians from Idaho, Grantsville, Dameron Valley and Mesquite. Primary age children sang about pulling handcarts and being a pioneer. In the afternoon, the Nelson Family Band entertained the audience with country music accompanied by fiddle and guitars. Derek Hafen had everyone laughing as he told some cowboy poetry. The old church bell in the park rang with the announcement of a lunch of Dutch oven potatoes, chicken, corn on the cob and peach and cherry cobbler with ice cream.The famous Woods family with their crew started early to have the western fare ready for the large crowd of over 600 people that were served; all raved about the great taste of authentic Dutch oven cooking.

Hello brothers and sisters hope this note finds you all well. We would like to remind you about Stake Family Discovery Day this Saturday March 19 starting at 9:30 am with a flag ceremony at the Heritage Park on North Arrowhead by the Stake Center. there will be activities after the flag ceremony, which include App Ave where you will be able to learn about Family History Apps, also the Family History center will be open where you can learn about searching for your ancestors and doing family history, there will be an old photo and quilt display. Learn how to make butter, Root Beer, sour dough bread, scones, cotton candy and crafts. Other activities include pioneer games, buckboard and horse rides, petting zoo and much more. There will be a photo booth where you can get your picture taken, please bring any pioneer or older clothing that you may have that we can use for pictures. Lunch will be served at noon (Dutch oven chicken, potatoes and cobbler) activities will end at 2:00pm please come join us for learning, fun, games and socializing. BRING A FREIND we are looking forward to seeing you all there. EXPLORE OUR HISTORY, DISCOVER YOURS There is an app for your electronic device that we recommend you download and explore if you haven't already it is called the Gospel Living APP (not related to family history) just a fun/cool app. Thanks for all you do and who you are, we Love and Pray Heavenly Fathers choicest blessing upon you. The Mesquite Nevada Stake Presidency

After two years of Covid cancellations, the Mesquite Nevada Stake Family Discovery Day is back! This Saturday, March 19th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Mesquite LDS Stake Center. There will be something for everyone! Booths on Pioneer Skills, Food, Family History/Genealogy, Booths for the kids including Pioneer games, wagon rides and small animals. There will be free entertainment and a Dutch Oven Lunch at noon! Bring a friend and come explore our heritage and discover yours! By David Leavitt

Don't forget, tonight is Standard's Night at 5:30. 12-13 year olds: Stake Center 14-15 year olds: Whipple Chapel 16-17 year olds: Bunkerville chapel Dinner and excellent speakers will be provided. This event is church dress. We look forward to seeing all of the youth there!

St. George, Utah – Iola Ramona Reber, 92, passed away February 15, 2022. She was born March 19, 1929, in Saint Anthony, Idaho to George and Ada Adams Parker. She married David V. Reber on June 7, 2003. They were later sealed in the St. George Temple on November 18, 2006. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (NV time) at the Mesquite 1st Ward Chapel, 100 North Arrowhead Lane, Mesquite, Nevada. A visitation will be held Friday, prior to services, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 am. at the church. Interment will be in the Mesquite City Cemetery located at 301 Hillside Drive. Those unable to attend the services are invited to view remotely via the link below then click on Mesquite 1st Ward. https://www.mesquitenvstake.org/meetings

The link to the Stake Adult Devotional Tuesday, February 22 6:30pm Stake Center Devotional for all Men, Women and Seniors in High School Brother Jared Rees from St. George Family Services will be speaking. Spanish Translation in the Relief Society Room. Broadcast http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/.../mesquiteneva...