Good evening everyone, hope all is well with you and your family.  On Tuesday November 17,2020 at 5 pm there will be a stake self reliance devotional at the stake center, or you will be able to join us virtually(We will send out another email with a link)  We will be offering 6 courses,  Personal Finance. Education for better work.  Find a better job. Starting and growing your business. Emotional Resilience. and English Connect 1 or 2 We would like you to use the link below to sign up, or you can talk to your Elders Quorum or Relief Society Leaders or a member of the bishopric. You will also be able to sign up at the devotional.  https://forms.gle/3q12U1cieyhckKCYA With Love Mesquite Stake Presidency and Self Reliance Committee

Keturah Lynn “Tori” Perez, age 38, died Friday, November 6, 2020 in Mesquite, Nevada from complications of heart disease.  She was born April 27, 1982 in St. George, Utah to Adolfo Alaniz and Paula Delilah Bunker Perez. Tori lived most of her life in Bunkerville.  She enjoyed being a mother and caring for her son.  She enjoyed puzzles, krafts and listening to music.  She was always very social, she had   many friends and she loved animals.  Survivors include her son, Kasper McNeill and his father, Sean McNeill of Las Vegas, NV; her parents, Ado and Paula Perez of Bunkerville, NV; three brothers and one sister: Rudy (Erika) Perez of Perris, CA; Victor (Mary) Perez of San Antonio, TX; Candita (Dallas) Teerlink of Mesquite, NV and Kado Perez of Bunkerville, NV. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Bunkerville Cemetery. Graveside Service Saturday November 14, 2020 11:00 AM Bunkerville Cemetery Bunkerville Bunkerville, NV 89007

Thank you Russ and Elders Garland,Most,Lewis and Ricks (missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) for taking time to paint the stagecoach in the Museum's backyard. We appreciate your service and help. Thank you again Sharon and Rick branch of the Golden West for thinking of us as a new home for the stage coach originally built by John Hall of Bunkerville on an old logging wagon. It's been over a year since Sam Cochran arranged to have it transported to the museum with the help of Ace Hardware . Sam has put braces on the wheels to support the wagon and over the last year Russ Westwood has restored the wheels and today it was painted. Thank you, Elspeth Kuta Virgin Valley Heritage Museum Coordinator

Zona Russell Jensen, age 91, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Layton, Utah. She was born January 6, 1929 in Hurricane, Utah to Ellis Albert and Estella Roundy Russell. On August 12, 1949 she married Omer K. Jensen in Hurricane, UT. They were sealed in March of 1951 in the St. George LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1989. Zona lived most of her life in Mesquite. She worked at JL Bowler’s store which later became Ace Hardware. Her life was centered around the gospel and her family. She loved to sing and direct church choirs, research family history, and to read. She enjoyed being active, playing softball, gardening and quilting. She will be remembered as a loving mother and as a woman of faith. Survivors include three sons: Courtney (Jolene) of Littlefield, AZ, Eric (Paula) of Mesquite, NV, and Alex (Jami) of Layton, UT; eleven grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; sister, Rayola (Lanis) Allgood of Spanish Fork, UT; and brother, Bruce (Donna) Russell of Mt. Pleasant, UT. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Candace Brown; three brothers: Laurel, Collins and Dale; and three sisters: Lucille, Linda, and Anita. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 30, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mesquite Stake Center, 100 N. Arrowhead Lane, Mesquite, Nevada. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the chapel. Interment will follow in the Mesquite City Cemetery.

The Family History Center will offer a beginning family history class focused FamilySearch for beginning users or those returning to family history work. Classes will be via Zoom with the first at 3 pm and repeated at 7 pm.

Elder Spencer Cox has been called to serve in the Leeds England Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He began his virtual training on September 30, 2020. He will then report to a temporary reassignment in the Texas Houston East Mission. Elder Cox is the son of Kurt and Ronya Cox of the Mesquite 6th Ward.

Dear Sisters and Brother, The Family Search Center will open October 1,2020 with the following guidelines; Stake members and community patrons will be able to request an appointment for either an online or one-on-one at the Center. All Covid restrictions will be in place: • Social distancing • Equipment sanitizing procedures • Screens covered with Saran Wrap • Keyboards and mouses will be covered • Desktops wiped down with sanitizing wipes • Masks will be required • Requests will be made by contacting the shift supervisor • Appointments are limited to 4 patrons • Online options are Zoom or Google Hangout • What is your comfort level? This is the contact information of who you can call for an appointment. Need help with FamilySearch? Make an appointment at the Family History Center. Appointment Guidelines Mon. (10 am – 1 pm): Paula Perez 435-632-4367 · Request appointment at least one week in advance. Mon. (1 pm – 5 pm): Claudia Leavitt 702-326-7279 · Appointments will be for one hour. Tues. (9 am – 1 pm): Michele Fifield 702-803-4141 · Groups: Individual or up to 4 people. Tues. (1 pm – 5 pm): Jay Young 702-817-2412 · Masks will be required under current guidelines. Tues. (5 pm – 7 pm): Ilene Hughes 702-539-7180 · Hand sanitizers and masks will be available. Wed. (9 am – 1 pm): Ken Peterson 702-245-8438 Wed. (1 pm – 5 pm): Kirk Wentworth 435-724-0346 Wed. (5 pm – 7pm): Connie Hughes 702-786-7794 Thurs. (9 am – 1 pm): Ken Peterson 702-245-8438 Thurs. (1 pm – 5 pm): Charleen Bill 435-680-0780 Thurs. (5 pm – 7 pm): Candy Kammerman 801-915- 6270 Thank you to all for your work and family history and Indexing. If you have any questions about Family History or Indexing or need help getting started please contact someone from the list above. The temples will be open in the future so we need to be ready to take our own family names to the temple President Laren Boyd Abbott

For the first time ever Mesquite Nevada Stake joined together virtually for a Sunday evening devotional on September 20th. A link was sent to all members of the stake so that they could have access via the internet to this special gathering because of the restrictions on meetings during the Covid 19 shutdown. Special musical numbers were provided throughout the meeting bringing a sacred, worshipful spirit. The Alex and Heather Blazzard family sang “There is Peace in Christ“. Halie Spilker sang “The Miracle”. Tishelle Tew sang “I Have Not Seen, Yet I Believe “. Brian Wursten sang “Savior,Redeemer of my Soul”. Deborah Baker sang “My Shepard Shall Supply My Needs”. Jill Laub and Kristie Daley presented a violin duet of “How Great Thou Art”. Emily Hill presented a piano interpretation of “Abide With Me”. The final number was Shaye Whipple singing “It Is Well With Me”. The speakers during the devotional were the members of the stake presidency. Brother Lauren Abbott asked what we would do if the condition of the world was the “new normal”? He assured us that it would be alright if we kept listening to our prophet and taking the time to “hear” our Savior. Brother Danny Allen told us things are not so bad. He told of what he feels was the most frightening time in his life. His wife was having a critical surgery which could have gone “either way”. He looks back at that close brush with the possibility of losing her and says “ That was bad. That was fear.“ Put things in prospective. Heavenly Father is in charge. There is so much hope. Don’t be frightened. Have faith. Things are going to work out. President David Anderson reminded us “We are so blessed!“ Our lives are good. Stay calm, positive and hopeful. Take this opportunity to renew our belief in the Savior and be valiant in that faith! He asked that we stay mindful of others and be kind to everyone. Smile and thank those that serve us. Stand fast. President Anderson also stated how pleased and happy he was with this effort to gather virtually. “I’m excited! I can think of many ideas for meetings like this!” Then he promised “We’re going to have more!”

Idaho, Pocatello mission The Idaho, Pocatello mission was not affected very badly by COVID. We definitely had it a lot better than most missions. We were in quarantine for about 2 months and then we were allowed to go out and do service. About a month after that we were allowed to go back into peoples homes! So we were basically back to normal! But while in quarantine we set up zoom lessons and did lots of teaching online as well as Facebook. We made lots of videos and posts for Facebook :). We were even still allowed to hold baptismal services while we were in quarantine so it really did not stop the work! I know that the Lord cares about all of us on this Earth, so much that He was willing to suffer and die for us! I know that He wouldn’t want the missionary work and the teaching of His gospel to stop! I know that the gospel is the truth and that so much light, joy, and happiness comes from it. It’s been a blessing for me to be able to see that light change peoples lives. I know that Jesus Christ is our savior and that we really can do all things through Him because He loves us! Sister Talia Hansen

One of the greatest things I witnessed and learned more about on my mission was about Heavenly Father’s love for each of His individual children. He truly sent His perfect Son Jesus Christ to live and die and live again for us. We are loved beyond what we can even imagine! I was so blessed to have been able to serve the Lord as a full time missionary. I saw miracles and tender mercies of the Lord. He truly is in the details of our everyday lives! Thank you all for your love and support! God bless.

Last October in General Conference, Elder D. Todd Christofferson shared the following: “Even when we are found faithfully keeping the commandments, there are trials and tragedies that could interrupt our joy. But as we strive to overcome these challenges with the Savior’s help, it preserves both the joy we feel now and the joy we anticipate. Christ reassured His disciples, “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” It is in turning to Him, obeying Him, binding ourselves to Him that trial and sorrow are turned to joy”. As the Savior was preparing for His last day in mortality, He gathered His disciples in an upper room to share with them a sacrament and some PEACE in a very scary world. As He spoke to them of the things that were coming, it became clear to them that this sermon was not a proverb – it was real. From the Gospel of St. John 16 we read: 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. 30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. I have two invitations for the members of the Mesquite Nevada Stake: 1. Ask yourself these questions: If the challenges and trials that I’m experiencing now were to be the “new normal”, how would I find joy in the journey? And, how would I seek for ways to overcome these challenges with the Savior’s help, so I can preserve both the joy I feel now and the joy I anticipate, because of the Atonement of the Savior? 2. We invite you to virtually attend (and share with your friends of faith) a stake music and spoken word devotional this Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. Simply click on the following link: http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/mesquitenevadastake You will notice that when you click on the link, that there are many ward worship services that can also be viewed on Sunday. We have been authorized by the First Presidency and the Area Presidency to return to weekly worship. We have also been approved to broadcast a worship service for each ward and branch at their normal Sunday meeting time. Because we are still limited to 50 to be physically in attendance, your bishop may ask some to virtually attend at each worship service. We are still authorized to have the sacrament at our homes if we are not attending in person. These can be times of joy and wonder. The world would have you believe that these are days of gloom and despair; they are not. In the words of the Savior “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”. I testify that the Savior did overcome the world. Hope you are able to join us electronically on Sunday