by Adam Everett (Stake Young Men 2nd Counselor) Years ago, there was a company that sold kitchen and household gadgets with extended TV...

When it was announced that ward young men presidencies were being eliminated and emphasized that bishoprics held the scriptural mandate...

On Sunday I attended a deacons quorum meeting that blew me away. After repeating the theme and spending 10 minutes counseling together on...

We’ve all been there. Another Sunday lesson that we aren’t fully engaged in. Our thoughts are turned to what might be for dinner, what’s...

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit one of the Priest quorum meetings in our Stake. It was great to see them spend a few...

I love witnessing the creativity by the wards in the stake when it comes to figuring out a ways to get the youth to connect during the...

Sister Monica Mathusek, who serves not only as a YW Counselor but also as a Stake Self-Reliance Specialist in the Harrisonburg area,...

THANK YOU for doing such a great job with our youth over the last 10 months in this crazy pandemic. It is awesome to see so many wards in...

Happy New Year! Over the Christmas break I had the opportunity to refinish the stair banister in my house. I tried to hire a professional...

In my work as a sewing teacher I spend a fair amount of time helping students know where to put their hands while they sew. This may...

I hope that everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving and are excited for the upcoming Christmas Season. I hope that everyone took the chance...

Every Sunday at 7PM a missionary coordination discussion happens for one of the wards in our stake. It is 15-30 minutes in length. In...

The purpose of the ward youth council is to help individuals build testimonies, receive saving ordinances, keep covenants, and become...

Firewood is always needed by so many to stay warm during the winter months. Youth in a ward in our stake recently participated in service...

An Aaronic priesthood quorum in our stake had a habit of going camping on a regular basis before the suspension of gatherings. They even...

Here are some thoughts from a Bishopric in our stake on lessons they have learned on how to effectively hold youth activities. 1) Help...

Pedal power!!!! A teacher’s quorum had a great desire to gather together and see each other and participate in a bike hike.  They really...

In an effort to inspire ideas for meeting with your youth within the safety guidelines for COVID-19 management, we are sharing real...

Calendaring activities is a common function of class/quorum presidencies. One challenge faced, particularly in Covid times, is...

The youth in our stake are truly part of the lord’s battalion in helping gather Israel. The purpose of this blog is to share different...