We would like to thank each and every one of you who helped in any way with our “Burdens to Blessings” event. We had an army of volunteers and also so many donations too! To everyone who donated items, helped set up tables, organized items, cleaned up, took a load to the dump, and loaded everything up for SafeNest we appreciate each of you! Thank you!!! Also a big thank you to our missionaries! Sincerely, Mesquite East and West Stake Relief Society Presidencies

Family Search Day hosted by the Mesquite East and West Stakes was held on Saturday, October 18 at the stake center.  Displays of memorabilia including quilts, family group sheets, photos, and quilts added much help connect families to their ancestors.  Lynzi Coffey was the keynote speaker.  Working for Family Search she is in charge of the 1,500 family search centers in the United States and helps with the other 2,000 world wide family history centers.  She challenged those in attendance to expect miracles. Using a power-point presentation she showed the six steps on the journey to find history. 1.      The call – listen for the whispering of the Spirit, sometimes it is a quiet nudge 2.      Preparation – gathering knowledge, take a new path, remove old assumptions, He will equip those He calls 3.      Path – wander and learn new insights; there will be trials, sometimes a brick wall; the path will include emotional stories we didn’t expect 4.      Transformation – become more connected to our ancestors and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves 5.      Arrival – a mission, a goal, a reflection to see how we have grown but rarely the end; it is an open door to another 6.      Legacy – Stories of faith, love, perseverance, stories that shaped destiny and empower the future and light the way for others; your journey matters too   Sr. Coffey said miracles are how God reveals His love sometimes in quiet ways or maybe dramatic.  She used these steps to show the journey of Nephi and the records to illustrate the call of Nephi to get the plates from Laban through the time of Moroni and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. She said, “I have found treasures and been able to meet family members I didn’t know.”  She has felt the spirit guide her.  It has been exciting, frustrating and unquestionably sacred. “Family history has transformed me and drawn me closer to Heaven; reached and built relationships.  I have seen the Lord’s hand in my life and have reached sacred arrivals.” “It is not just about names but it about connections and a legacy shared with you and testimony grown.” She told some personal stories of her brick wall with her ancestor Michael O’Brian. In wanting to find more connections to Michael she took three of her young children to Grantsville Cemetery to look for his grave.  The cemetery was the size of three football fields and no photos or grave plot numbers recorded they started their search.  As they got out of the car two robins were hopping along the ground and her young son asked, “Shall I follow them!” “Follow the birds!” she said.  The robins kept hopping along and he followed them until they each perched on a headstone – one of the sister-in law of Michael and then on Michael’s headstone! Then the birds took flight.     It was a MIRACLE! Sr. Coffey told of another miracle in her brick wall that opened.  While working in the family history center in Salt Lake she received the impression to look in the census record and found Michael worked on the railroad.  Then she thought that was about the time of the Golden Spike. “I wonder if he was there when the trains met at Promontory Point?”   She had a picture of him and going to the Golden Spike Museum she compared his picture to the photograph of the event and found him standing near the engine. Many of the other faces were labeled but not his.  She had found him at the event!  “The Lord is in the details and will guide us to look in places we never thought to look.  I am still at the brick wall regarding his parents but I received help and found stories about him.” The following classes were available: On-on-One Coaching, Don’t Worry Be Appy, Full text Search with AI/ Home page, Ordinances Ready, Research on Wiki.  Breakfast of muffins, juice, fruit and yogurt were served.

Elder McKay Mulitalo is called to a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will serve in the Portland, Oregon Mission, English speaking. McKay's Home MTC will begin November 3, then he'll attend the Provo Missionary Training Center on November 12, 2025. Karl and Deborah Mulitalo of the Willows Ward, West Stake are McKay's parents.   Elder McKay Mulitalo will speak on October 26, 12pm at the Bunkerville Chapel.

Elder Decker Lee will serve for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will serve in the Limatambo, Lima Peru Mission, Spanish Speaking. Decker will begin his mission with Home Missionary Training Center on November 3, 2025, then to the Provo MTC on November 12th. His parents are Blue and Julie Lee of the Valley View Ward, East Stake. Elder Decker Lee will speak on October 26, 9 am in the Littlefield Chapel. It is located 3260 W. Old Highway 91.

Brothers and Sister below is an email I received this past week. If you would like to participate in the FamilySearch project, follow the link below. “Thank you for your time. FamilySearch is producing a video that celebrates the many ways people “add what they know” to the work of Family History. We are looking for members of The Church who are actively involved in family history work, and we seek a diverse range of voices — young and old, new converts and seasoned genealogists, all ethnicities! We are hoping to have many individuals from the same ward or stake submit their stories. As we will be traveling to interview participants, it is helpful to have several interviews in the same location. We will arrange interviews in areas with the most responses. These will be short, conversational on-camera interviews. No acting experience is required — just a willingness to share stories related to FamilySearch.”   https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/serve/casting/add-what-you-know President Hollingshead

Elder Anson J Hollingshead will serve for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His call is to Ecuador Guayaquil North Mission, Spanish speaking. He starts home MTC Sept 22, then to the Provo Missionary Training Center October 1st, 2025. Jared and Janarah Hollingshead of the Bunkerville 2nd Ward, West Stake are Anson's parents. Elder Anson Hollingshead will be speaking on September 28th at 10:30 am in the Bunkerville Chapel.

Elder Benson Leavitt will return home after serving his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Charlotte North Carolina Mission. Benjamin and Sarah Leavitt of the Bunkerville 2nd Ward, West Stake, are parents of Benson. Elder Benson Leavitt will speak on September 28th at 10:30 am in the Bunkerville Chapel.

Dear Sisters,  If any of you have been making ornaments on your own for this project and want us to ship with ours, you need to turn them in by next Wednesday at the latest. You can bring them to stake Conference and find me, Val Lystrup, Debra Hess, or Chelsie Abbott.  If you can’t find one of us, give them to your RS Pres., and she will be able to find me.  If you are unable to deliver them yourself, please ask your RS Pres to let me know and I’ll see that they get picked up.  Thank you to all our sisters, young women, and activity boys and girls who have participated in this wonderful project! Hope to see you for cinnamon rolls after the Adult Mtg on Saturday at 6 pm.  Love, Sister Kathy Abbott. 760-221-9406

Dear Members of the Mesquite Nevada West Stake, We are excited to announce that our upcoming stake conference will take place on September 13th and 14th, 2025.  This conference offers a wonderful opportunity for all of us to come together as a stake, to be spiritually uplifted, and to receive guidance for our lives and families.  We encourage everyone to make every effort to attend the conference in person and invite family, friends, and neighbors to join us .The schedule for the conference is as follows: **Saturday, September 13, 2025- Leadership Meeting: 4:00 pm for all members of Stake and Ward councils and their presidencies. - Adult Session: 6:00 pm for all members over the age of 18 and their invited friends.  A meet and greet with cinnamon rolls will follow after this session.  **Sunday, September 14, 2025- General Session: 10:00 am for all stake members, the community, and invited friends. Please prepare yourselves spiritually for this special event and pray for those who will be speaking and otherwise participating in the conference.  We look forward to seeing you all there and sharing in this special event together. Love , President Jared Hollingshead