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Book of Mormon Study (2024): here

Doctrine and Covenants (2025): here

Elders Quorum 

• Please verify your family assignments in 'Tools' or contact a member of the Elders Presidency if there are issues. Thank you for continuing to check-in with your families & be sure they are comfortable and doing well as we move through the spring.  Thank you for your efforts to bless and watch over all of those in the Lord's flock.

• Priesthood service; we Thank all the brothers who have assisted in recent service including the ward Easter breakfast and Priesthood Commemoration campout.  We urge all our brethren to let us know of any opportunities for service for our ward members and neighbors, that we might be actively engaged as the Lord counseled to love and serve one another.  As a quorum, we have the following upcoming service assignments;
    + Sun 11May      13-14 brothers to substitute in Primary 2nd hour for Mother's Day

• Brothers if you have an idea or suggestion for Quorum activities, please fill out an Activities survey or share those with Tony Mackelprang or Marcos Goodman.

• Elders Quorum meeting is held on 2nd and 4th Sundays in the Cultural Hall following Sacrament meeting, as we circle up the back 3 rows of chairs.

Discussion Schedule:
Apr 27  —  Pres Russell M Nelson,  "Confidence in the Presence of God"
May 11  —  Elder ,  "tba"
May 25  —  Elder ,  "tba"

Upcoming Activities:
Sat, xxMay (pending)    Elders Quorum Side-Side Desert Ride, let Tony know if you want to join in this fun outdoors activity

May 2025 Calendar of Events for Single Adults
Sun/May 4 - Alta Mesa Stake Fireside: Speaker Patriarch Earl Taylor, 7 pm at Laurel Gardiner’s home:  3723 E Enrose St, Mesa, AZ. Refreshments will be provided.  Door Prizes will be given.
Sat/May 10 - Alta Mesa Stake House of the Lord Temple Trip 10am endowment session, be at the temple by 9:30 am.  If you need a ride or babysitting, please email Sister deRenzy at kdrenzy@aol.com.
Mon/May 12 - Alta Mesa Family Home Evening 7pm, Lesson by Ray Johnson, Topic will be a conference talk. Refreshments provided, Location: at Kathleen Hail’s home:  3866 E Encanto St, Mesa AZ. Please RSVP to Sister deRenzy at kdrenzy@aol.com, so she can plan for seating and refreshments.
Sat/May 17 - Alta Mesa Stake SA BBQ 11am at Linda Allen’s home: 3956 E Elmwood St, Mesa.  Come enjoy good old fashion BBQ and all the trimmings.  Please RSVP to Sister deRenzy at kdrenzy@aol.com for a head count on the food.

Aaronic Priesthood 

“Let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence” (D&C 107:99) 

Primary

Primary Program — Songs

• Seek the Lord Early

• Scripture Power

• I Pray in Faith

• Called to Serve

• The Church of Jesus Christ

• I am Valiant

• Armies of Helaman

All of these songs can be found and played from the Children's Songbook on churchofjesuschrist.org

Online Link to watch Primary for 1/23/2022:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_HGHW0Gx_8oFLEXXuvFcj5Wy7o-SWS68/view?usp=sharing

Missionary

“There are new ways to invite others to ‘come and see.’ Let’s make sharing our faith online more a part of our daily life. LDS.org, Mormon.org, Facebook, Twitter—all provide opportunities.”   — Elder Neil L. Andersen 

• Missionary Meals

Employment, Self Reliance and Emotional Resilience (Updated)

Check out the NEW and IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT HOME PAGE (www.latterdaysaintjobs.org) 

Personalized Professional Coaching: Register for one-on-one employment coaching. Create a profile and begin your search now. 

Recommended to start at the Home Page shown above

• Active Job Search Program - A 90 minute daily meeting facilitated by an online employment adviser.

• Ask an Expert Sessions - A 60 minute open forum facilitated by employment professionals

• Job Search Skills Workshops - Workshops are offered Monday thru Thursday

• Personalized Employment Coaching - Job seekers may receive one-on-one coaching to help strengthen job search skills

• Side Business Group - Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time / Utah): Join the meeting 

AND MORE!

(The website works best on a computer, but can also be accessed on your mobile device. For members and non-members!)

El programa de Buscada acelerada de empleo (Ver folleto) Spanish job search group meets Thursdays, 4:30PM (Arizona) 5:30pm (Utah).

El programa le ayuda a:

• mejorar su búsqueda de empleo

• hacer contactos

• centrarse en las técnicas más eficaces de búsqueda de empleo

Spanish speaking registration link 

Are you an employer seeking applicants? Set up your account HERE to have the Employment Resource Center give you a hand! 

NEED HELP or have questions? Contact Parkcrest Ward "Employment/Self-Reliance" Specialist, Aaron Bankhead

Look for some current Job Openings on the  Parkcrest Ward Facebook page  Click the link and join us if you haven't yet! 

Check out the link below for the NEW Self Reliance course titled, Emotional Resilience. Very timely during these times of stress.

Self Reliance Courses

New Self Reliance Course! - "Emotional Resilience" - Ten great chapters helping with one's emotional well-being! You can review the course material here.

Check out the other Self-Reliance course materials HERE 

• Education

• Finding a Job or a Better Job - Get started at LDSJobs.org to set up your profile or go directly to Mesa Arizona Employment Center , 235 S. El Dorado Circle, Mesa, AZ   Also check out the Parkcrest Ward Facebook page  Link is also above.

• Personal Finances

The Course That Changed Our Course 

• Starting and Growing a Business

•  Life Skills [For older youth and young single adults, Life Skills for Self-Reliance contains the most applicable content from three self-reliance manuals (Personal Finances, Find a Better Job, and Education for Better Work.) This group helps participants research career and education opportunities, find and obtain employment, and learn how to manage their money. It will prepare them for missions, future education, military service, and work after high school. 

Together We Can Help Lift the Burdens of Job Loss and Financial Difficulty  

This year, for many, has been especially trying and uncertain. Despite financial hardships and other challenges, becoming self-reliant is possible.  And you can help make it a reality for yourself and others.

The Glorious Opportunity for Work

“Work is an antidote for anxiety, an ointment for sorrow, and a doorway to possibility. Whatever our circumstances in life, … let us do the best we can and cultivate a reputation for excellence in all that we do. Let us set our minds and bodies to the glorious opportunity for work that each new day presents.” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Self Reliance Specialist - Aaron Bankhead

Full Time Missionaries:

Serving In Parkcrest Ward:

Mission President: Elder David Bay   480-500-5422     david.bay@missionary.org 

Full-time Elders serving in the Ward:  480-560-1049

Serving From Parkcrest Ward:

• • Elder Carter Bogle — Oregon Eugene Mission — carter.bogle@missionary.org

  • Elder Jack Richardson — Chile Santiago North Mission — jack.richardson@missionary.org

  • Elder Trent Webb — Ohio Cincinnati Mission — trent.webb@missionary.org

  • Elder Brady McKay — Idaho Pocatello Mission

  • Elder Jackson Gardiner — Utah Orem Mission — Gardiner.j@missionary.org