Friends of the Menlo Park Stake

It's summer!!! The days are warmer, the evenings are longer, and with summer break looming there are increased opportunities to socialise and get out and about again in the community. What are some activities you are looking forward to that boost your mental health and / or improve your physical fitness? May 2021 was set aside to recognise Mental Health awareness month, but we're hoping you get (or take) the chance to practice this type of self-care year round. ... Image: beach, beach bag, pineapple, sunglasses, flip flops. Source: freepik.com https://www.nami.org//Awaren/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month

"During this life, we sometimes wait upon the Lord. We may not yet be where we hope and wish to be in the future... Waiting faithfully upon the Lord for His blessings is a holy position. It must not be met with pity, patronizing, or judgment but instead with sacred honor. Isaiah promises, 'They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.'... Our Good Samaritan promises to return. Miracles occur when we care for each other as He would." - Room in the Inn by Elder Gerrit Gong, April 2021 General Conference https://youtu.be/MMvpsygYMIA

Come enjoy an online gallery of paintings created by women who have fled war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan, and Irag. At the event, you'll hear from Love Without Borders for Refugees in Need founder Kayra Martinez, as well as two refugee women artists. It takes place Saturday, May 15 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am via Zoom. All art pieces are for sale; 100% of funds go directly to the refugee artist.

So proud of our missionaries and the service they provide in times of great need.

The SJCCC, San Jose CA Mission, and Bay Area YSA/MSA are pleased to co-sponsor a special FREE virtual screening of the award-winning, inspirational documentary, "Remembering Heaven" in support of the Get REAL Foundation Friday on April 30, 7pm Pacific. Elder Dow Wilson, Area Authority Seventy, and Sister Tracy Browning, Relief Society General Board, will also be speaking, and there will be a live Q&A with the producer, director, and SJ Mission President, Gary A Smith. Tell your friends!

Uplifting messages about Christ happening all weekend! Tune in today, 13pm PDT and tomorrow 911am and 13pm to hear messages of hope and gospel teachings with great relevance to today. #worshipwithusonline https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts

"We can turn to Christ, and He will lift us just enough so we can keep going." Powerful testimony from Emily about drawing strength from Jesus Christ during a time of despair.

15-year-old Emi Fletcher put together this gorgeous version of "Nearer, My God, To Thee." Soulful and touching. Thanks for sharing, Emi! May we all feel closer to our Savior during this holy week.