Sister Savannah Lee will be serving a mission for The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Argentina Buenos Aires East Mission. She will be speaking Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 9am in the Stake Center located 100 N. Arrowhead Ln. Charlie and Sandra lee of the Mesquite 4th Ward are Sister Savannah Lee's parents.

To celebrate the 140th anniversary of the settlement of the Virgin Valley, Saturday, January 14, 2017 was declared Heritage Day by David Anderson, President of the Mesquite Nevada Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The day started with a morning program at the heritage site on the south side of the Virgin River. The presentation was a moving commemoration to the first families to establish the settlement of Bunkerville in January of 1877. Talks and special musical numbers created a reverent tribute to the occasion. The site, called Settler’s Point, is where the first shelters were built in the valley. These consisted mostly of wagon boxes with canvas covers and dug outs with willow roofs. The day’s activities continued at the Heritage Park adjacent to the LDS Stake Center on North Arrowhead Lane in Mesquite. A lunch of soups, stews and chili with scones was served while storytelling, sing-alongs and cowboy poetry entertained the group. Kids played in a bounce house and rode on a child sized train in the parking lot. A miniature pony delighted the crowd and gave gentle rides to the smallest attendees. Historical displays with photos and student art helped tell the story of the settlement of the valley. Music, banners and prayers rounded out the day to mark a very special date in the history of the valley.

The dance on Friday the 13th was attended by approximately 125 youth ages 14-18 who gathered for food, fun and dancing. We had a bounce house, ping pong, Wii for playing games such as Mario and Just Dance, music for dancing. They enjoyed small sandwiches and a chocolate fountain with a variety of treats to dip. It went from 6-9. The youth had a blast! And hope to have more activities such as this in the future. s in the future.

The YW of the Bunkerville 1st Ward welcomed twelve new Beehives at their Young Women's New Beginnings on January 11, 2017.

Sister Kaydee Bingham has been called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She will serve for 18 months in the Missouri Independence Visitor Center Mission. Brian and Kris Bingham of the Bunkerville 2nd are the parents of Kaydee. Sister Bingham will report to the Missionary Training Center in Provo, UT on January 11, 2017. Sister Kaydee Bingham will speak January 1 at 9 am in the Bunkerville Chapel, located at 355 W. Virgin St. Bunkerville, NV 89007.

Elder Andrew Allen served his mission the past 24 months for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Andrew has returned from the Anchorage Alaska Mission. Chris and Sara Allen of the Bunkerville 1st Ward are his parents. Elder Andrew Allen will speak January 1,2017 at 12pm in the Bunkerville Chapel.

Sister Hailey Bunker (Bunker Shimai) served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hailey served in Japan Nagoya Mission, Japanese Speaking, from June 10, 2015 - December 13, 2016. She is the daughter of Robert and Jocelyn Bunker of the Bunkerville 2nd Ward. Sister Hailey Bunker will report her mission on Sunday December 25, 2016 at 11am in the Bunkerville Chapel.

Elder Jared Walther returns after serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For 24 months Jared served in the Rochester New York Mission. Thomas and EllaMay Walther of the Bunkerville 2nd Ward are his parents. Elder Jared Walther will speak on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 11 am in the Bunkerville Chapel.

Sister Julie Perkins will be serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She will enter the Provo Missionary Training Center on January 2, 2017 prior to leaving for the Washington D.C. North Mission for a year. Julie's assignment will be as a Women's Auxiliary Specialist. Sister Julie Perkins of the Mesquite 7th Ward will be speaking on December 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Stake Center.

Sister Jannella Fiso has been called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jannella will depart for the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah on December 28 and then report tothe Samoa Apia Mission, Samoan speaking. Her parents are Gaosi and Jennifer Fiso of the Mesquite 7th Ward. Sister Jannella Fiso will speak on December 18, 2016 at 11 am in Stake Center.

Sister Victoria Magoon will will serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. New Hampshire, Manchester Mission will be Sister Magoon's area for 18 months. Her parents are Duane and Ivona Magoon of the Bunkerville 1st Ward. Sister Victoria Magoon will speak Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 9am in the Bunkerville Chapel.