The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

April 29-30: BYU Women’s Conference. The conference will be 100% online and seven of the sessions will be complimentary. More details at womensconference.byu.edu

Sunday, April 25 @ 6:00 p.m.: Saratoga Ward Youth Fireside to which all stake youth are invited. The speakers are Elder Patrick Kearon, Senior President of the Seventy, and Sister Jennifer Kearon (former Saratoga Ward member). Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9272623238

A special (free!) virtual screening of the award-winning documentary, "Remembering Heaven" Friday April 30, 7pm Pacific. Elder Dow Wilson, Area Authority Seventy, and Sister Tracy Browning, Relief Society General Board, will be speaking, and there will be a post-screening Q&A. The screening can be viewed at YouTube.com/c/LDSMEDIA, Facebook.com/BayAreaChrist, and on Facebook.com/groups/2229459121. Event details are at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1600210143511354/ Based o...n over 30 years of extensive research, this moving new documentary explores the origins of the human soul by examining pre-birth and near-death experiences, ancient texts, myths, legends, and conceptions of past artists, poets, and philosophers, as well as insights from modern-day scholars. Winner of the Best of Utah Award, "Best Documentary from the Utah Film Festival, Most Inspirational Documentary Finalist @ the International Christian Film Festival, and "Best Documentary as well as "Audience Choice Award from the LDS Film Festival. Co-sponsored by the CA Bay Area Communication Council, San Jose CA Mission, and Bay Area YSA/MSA in support of the Get REAL Foundation. Please tell your friends! See more

Volunteering opportunity. Info below!

BYU Music and Dance world tour. April 28-May 4. Stream at: buy.edu/live. More details in previous post.

The BYU Music and Dance Virtual World Tour, featuring a week-long series of virtual concerts, devotionals, and workshops April 28 May 4, 2021 Featuring: Vocal Point, the Ballroom Dance Company, Living Legends, the Young Ambassadors, and the International Folk Dance Ensemble... How to Watch? Visit byu.edu/live a complete schedule will span every continent and every location/time zone in the world!

Stake Youth Fireside on Sunday 4/18 at 6:30pm @ the Stake Center (Together again- socially distanced!) Guest Presenter is Justin Stoddard, PhD, Professor United States Air Force Academy. See flyer below for more details!

April is Volunteer Awareness Month. April 18-24 is Volunteer Awareness Week. We have the opportunity to volunteer with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley in partnership with JustServe. Please check the link for more info: https://www.justserve.org//8ab54a9c-daf0-4f11-a59d-acc89c6

A reminder of the virtual Temple Hill Easter Concerts this weekend. Here's the direct link to the YouTube broadcast where the concert will be streamed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIA2N2R3_J4

The concert, Jesus, My Savior, performed by the Temple Hill Choir and members of Temple Symphony Orchestra, is pre-recorded and being streamed online. It is available on Friday 4/2 and Saturday 4/3 at 8 p.m., and Sunday 4/4 at 5 and 7 p.m. After the last concert on Sunday night, the concert will also be available on the OaklandTempleHill channel on YouTube.

In February and March, Moorpark Ward Relief Society women and their neighbors, gathered contents for 73 "Birthday Bags" that were delivered to West Valley Community Services. The bags contained a boxed cake mix, canned frosting, paper party plates, napkins, candles, birthday banner, balloons, and disposable cake pan. WVCS make them available to their clients who can now provide a "birthday party" for their children with each bag. They expressed such delight and gratefulness for these fun donations.

A message from President Nelson on Palm Sunday. A great video to share with friends and family! https://fb.watch/4wI1weD2UQ/

Please join the Temple Hill Choir and Symphony Orchestra for an amazing virtual Easter Concert presented on Oaklandtemplehill YouTube. Subscribe and never miss ...a Temple Hill event. There will be several showings of this concert on Easter weekend. Friday, April 2nd at 8PM Saturday, April 3rd at 8PM Sunday, April 4th at 5 & 7PM Jesus, My Savior, will feature The Temple Hill Choir, members of the Messiah orchestra and Temple Hill Symphony, along with four soloists. The concert will include selections from the Lamb of God, music from past performances of Where Jesus Walked, and other songs celebrating Christ’s life and resurrection and what that means to us. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the Easter season and remember our Savior, Jesus Christ. Click here and set your reminder for this free event! JesusMySavior.eventbrite.com

Tomorrow, November 1 @ 6:00pm: Elder Quentin Cook and his wife Sister Mary Cook will be speaking to married young adults and single young adults in the North America West Area. More details in flyer below!

A video 'collage' with youth singing pre-COVID, shown during the Saratoga Stake reorganization last week. We love our youth! https://m.youtube.com/watch

Thousands of people around the Bay Area suffer from hunger every day. That's why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is committed to eradicating hun...ger on a local level by providing food to those in need. The church sends goods to local food banks, such as Food Bank for Monterey County, which are then distributed to households in the community. To learn more about how you can help feed your local community, visit: The Food Bank for Monterey County or foodbankformontereycounty.org Check the comments below for more photos of the donation!

Here is an opportunity to help others this holiday season. Please see flyer and link below to the Gift of Hope program by West Valley Community Services. We’ll also be providing information on additional service opportunities in the coming weeks leading up to the holidays. https://www.wvcommunityservices.org/gift-of-hope

Neil L. Andersen taught, "In nature, trees that grow up in a windy environment become stronger. As winds whip around a young sapling, forces inside the tree do ...two things. First, they stimulate the roots to grow faster and spread farther. Second, the forces in the tree start creating cell structures that actually make the trunk and branches thicker and more flexible to the pressure of the wind. These stronger roots and branches protect the tree from winds that are sure to return. You are infinitely more precious to God than a tree. You are His son or His daughter. He made your spirit strong and capable of being resilient to the whirlwinds of life. The whirlwinds in your life, like the wind against a tree, can increase your spiritual strength, preparing you for the years ahead. How do you prepare for your whirlwinds? Remember it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation."

Reminder of the blood drive on October 10. Details in flyer here:

Elder Jordan Pokipala shares his talent of fire knife dancing and testifies on attaining the hope that we can be forgiven of our mistakes and guided in our tria...ls through our Savior, Jesus Christ and His eternal sacrifice. What's one way you recieve His divine guidance? Oku vahevahe e Elet Pokipala a hono talniti ke hulohula aki a e hele velá mo fakamooni ki hono mau o e amanaki lelei e lava ke fakamolemolei etau ngaahi fehlaaki mo tataki kitautolu i hotau ngaahi ahiahí o fakafou i hotau Fakamoui ko Ss Kalaisí mo Ene feilaulau taengatá. Ko e h ha founga e taha okú ke mau ai Ene tataki fakalangí? *Special thanks to Te Vaka for granting permission to use "Lua afe for the music in this video.

Join us for a special day of Fasting and Prayer this Sunday, September 27, 2020. The North America West Area Presidency has invited us to join a special fast... this Sunday, September 27th. Dear Brothers and Sisters, We extend our love to you and want you to know we are praying for your safety and well-being. This is a time of significant challenge and economic struggle for many as efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 continue and devastating wildfires burn across Washington, Oregon and California. We assure each of you that our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, are mindful of us and our individual needs. We can turn to Them for peace and comfort. Sunday, September 27, 2020, is a fast Sunday. It is also the weekend just prior to October General Conference. As an Area Presidency, we invite you to join us in a special day of fasting and mighty prayer. The purpose of this fast is five-fold: 1. To pray for increased understanding and personal revelation in preparation for general conference and the prophetic guidance and messages we will receive. 2. To pray that those suffering the physical, emotional, and economic impact of COVID-19 will be blessed according to their needs. 3. To pray that the hearts of people everywhere will be softened and turned toward the Lord in humility and that faith in Jesus Christ will increase on the earth. 4. To pray for spiritual strength to overcome fear and anxiety, for inspiration to protect ourselves and our families, and for the awareness and ability to minister to those in need. 5. To ask the Lord to bless and inspire our leaders as they address the complex challenges facing our nation and seek to protect the health and well-being of all people. We invite you to consider a generous fast offering and based on your personal circumstances, a donation to the Humanitarian Fund. We encourage each of you to seek opportunities to reach out to those around you who need assistance and support. Sincerely, Kevin W. Pearson Scott D. Whiting Mark A. Bragg North America West Area Presidency

Since shelter in place, we have received incredible and impressive volunteer support from young missionaries from the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S...aints. 176 registered Elders and Sisters have volunteered with us for six months, filling 180 volunteer shifts. They have donated 6,731 hours helping us box food for people who need it most living in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Claudia Laugenour, Service Director CASan José Mission, says, These missionaries are all grateful for the opportunity Second Harvest gives them to be of service to the community! Thank you for your service! #thankful #grateful #volunteer JustServe.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Blood Drive. Saturday October 10 from 8:30am-2:30pm at the Stelling Building in Cupertino. Please see information on signing up in the flyer here:

Jordyn Adcock received an answer from God when she asked Him if He loves her. Through prayer, YOU can recieve answers as well. How have you seen your prayers answered?

Find peace in Christ as you set aside your worries and listen to these hymns of praise and adoration sung especially for you. https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org//september-13-2020-4748

Sometimes it's difficult to see our own worth in life, but with the touch of the master's hand we can realize our full potential. How has the Savior Jesus Christ shown you your true value? Visit ComeuntoChrist.org to learn more about how belief in Jesus Christ can help you.

Article link re. Second Harvest Food Bank. https://m.facebook.com/notes/the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints/church-delivers-food-to-second-harvest-of-silicon-valley-as-fires-spike-local-ne/10158586613702156/