Thoughts, ideas, and messages from leaders, teachers, and members of the Pheasant Valley Ward to support home-centered discipleship.
All members are encouraged to attend in-person to partake of the emblems of the sacrament. If you are unable to attend in-person, please reach out to Bishop Wilson to discuss arrangements for you to partake of the sacrament at home.
As a reminder, this is the link for the sacrament meeting broadcast:
12:00 pm - https://www.youtube.com/@pheasantvalleybishopric9636/streams
Senior Service Seminar: for those older folks considering serving a mission. Today, Sunday, February 15th, 4 pm, at the stake center. See attached flyer.
World Wide Youth Broadcast: This evening at 6pm, all youth are invited to come watch the World Wide “Walk With Me” Broadcast featuring one of our Apostles, President Christofferson who is the 2nd councilor in the First Presidency. This will take place at the Storey Home again at 6pm and refreshments will be served.
Ward Choir Rehearsal: we meet every Sunday at 2:40 in the chapel. All voices are welcome. We especially need men.
Building Cleaning: this month, it is our ward’s responsibility to clean our building with this Saturday’s assignment to include all those with last names beginning with J-Q, as well as any other members who would like to serve. This will occur at 9 am.
Come Follow Me Manuals are Currently Out-of-stock: we are ordering more.
Dry Creek Stake Emergency Preparedness Fair: Saturday, February 28 from 2 – 4 pm at the stake center.
Highlights: a class on how to stop bleeding, a fire engine in the parking lot and prizes related to emergency preparedness. The Stop-the-Bleed classes will be at 2 - 3 pm. YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE FOR THIS CLASS. To do so call or text John Petersen at 385-539-4196 or email him at petersenjc@gmail.com. There will be exhibits with information about storing water, heating your home in an emergency, food storage, 72-hour kits, emergency lighting and cooking, fire extinguishers, and much more.
Skills Survey: We are looking for ward members to share skills, talents, hobbies, or experiences they would be willing to share with the kids in Activity Days: https://forms.gle/i435CgxpqZXYXDbz6
Should a fire occur at a church building, here are evacuation procedures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LZvL-TijXE4dOp72yqqLISSaogw9D0eg/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=115386896022331226634&rtpof=true&sd=true
Ward Musical Talent Survey: If you have any musical talents you would be willing to share with the ward, please fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/c1xuVmD68AJ7Lya47 Youth are encouraged to fill this survey out as well.
Please download and install the Gospel Living App. The Circles feature is a communications tool.
Ward Temple Night: 3rd Saturday of every month, the 6 pm session.
Missionary and Service Opportunities:
We are seeking volunteers (age 16+) to assist in the Springville Family Search Center one afternoon or evening a month. (No experience necessary - will train.) For info, e-mail: 2serveutah@gmail.com
The Utah Salt Lake City Mission presidency has produced a video describing who and how Senior Service Missionaries serve in their mission. See https://youtu.be/IA74YQHLhYQ
Stonehenge Sacrament Meeting: will still be at 3 pm. Please feel free to invite your family members to attend and support our local residents and ward members.
2026 Meeting Schedule: Our regular Sunday meetings are from 12:00 - 2:00.
Come Follow Me Manual: If you would like a physical copy of the 2026 Come Follow Me manual, please contact a member of the bishopric. One per family.
Spanish-language Temple Session: A Spanish-language session in the Provo City Center Temple is held at 10:00 am every Saturday.
Gospel Living App: All adult members are encouraged to use the Gospel Living App (churchofjesuschrist.org) (also known as “Circles”) to stay connected to the ward and to keep abreast of what is going on. There are other benefits as well. The Gospel Living app focuses on living a Christ-centered life. You’ll discover inspiring content like music, videos, images, activities, and goal ideas. And you can create personal goals, plan activities, set reminders, record your impressions, or message your quorum, class, friends, and family.
Temple Recommends & Setting Apart: if you are in need of a temple recommend or have yet to be set apart for your calling, we encourage you to meet by the Bishop's office (southeast corner of the meetinghouse) after the 2nd hour and speak with a member of the Bishopric. Temple recommend interviews can also be scheduled for Sunday afternoons by contacting Max Gerasymenko (see information below).
Appointments with the Bishop: if you need to schedule an appointment with the bishop, please contact Max Gerasymenko, our ward executive secretary, at 321-978-8734.
Sunday Worship: all members are encouraged to attend in-person to partake of the emblems of the sacrament. If you are unable to attend in-person, please reach out to the bishop to discuss arrangements for you to partake of the sacrament at home.
As a reminder, this is the link for the sacrament meeting broadcast:
12:00 pm - https://www.youtube.com/@pheasantvalleybishopric9636/streams
This week’s Come Follow Me: February 9–15. “Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord”: Genesis 6–11; Moses 8
Click to view the 2026 calendar.
A thought (or two):
Welcome back to Logan Richards!
One of the things that impressed me while listening to Sis. Jolley’s talk was to trust the Lord’s timeline. God always keeps His promises, though sometimes we are unable to “see the end of the story” from where we are. All His promises will be fulfilled. In His time.
However, the first thing after the sacrament today was Sister Robin Richards singing “Amazing Grace.”
I love this hymn. It was President Hinckley’s favorite hymn. John Newton wrote “Amazing Grace” in 1772, and it was published in 1779. This beautiful hymn expresses Newton’s testimony of Christ’s grace and mercy, especially as it applied to him personally.
Newton worked in the slave trade for decades. At one point, he, himself, was enslaved for three years. He was rescued and returned to England, but on the voyage home, the ship was caught in a severe storm off the coast of Ireland. Newton prayed for deliverance, and the storm ceased. This was the beginning of his conversion to Christianity. He EVENTUALLY became an Anglican priest and an ardent abolitionist. I emphasized the word, “eventually,” because it actually took him decades to fully separate himself from the evils of the slave trade. You see, his conversion was not immediate. He did not one day throw himself on the mercy of the Lord and then suddenly consider himself “saved.” It took a long time. But EVENTUALLY, he became the mentor of William Wilbeforce, who was a member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. And it was through the driving efforts of William Wilbeforce, with the encouragement of John Newton, over the course of 18 years that the slave trade was EVENTUALLY outlawed in the United Kingdom in 1807. It didn’t happen right away.
God doesn’t force us to be good. He leads us, encourages us, roots for us. He shows us to get there. Eventually.
I am grateful that Heavenly Father is patient with me.
David Belt