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In few more minutes great opportunity https://m.facebook.com/events/2584607965120859?view=permalink&id=2598879960360326

English Class will begin Feb 11 at 6:30pm at Erringer Building. The class will meet weekly Tuesday and Thursday for one and a half hours at the Erringer Building. The class runs for 8 months. Those interested should attend first class to enroll. For more information text Derek McLaughlin at 805-304-3887. This is for members and non-members

Great news for Simi Valley! The Other Side of Heaven 2, June 28-July 1 at the Civic Center Stadium 16 in Simi Valley! Here are some links to visit and share: ** https://www.othersideofheavenmovie.com/tickets/ (Save the date) - get an email reminder when tickets go on sale ** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6TjQ9c4w1g&feature=youtu.be (Awesome 2 1/2 min. trailer to share)... ** http://link.othersideofheavenmovie.com/movie-missionaries Volunteer Kit! (great ideas to help share the movie--like how to do a watch party and group discounts etc) ** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF3oMAuNcHQ&feature=youtu.be (President Monson's wish 3 minutes - tells why this movie was made, and explains the inspiring mission of the movie.) See more

On March 2, 2019 the Church (LDS) sponsors a free FAMILY HISTORY DISCOVERY DAY. The live sessions are held in Salt Lake City as part of the Root Tech annual genealogy conference. (Feb 27 - March 2) You can live stream (from the internet to your computer) several of the live sessions of both the FAMILY HISTORY DISCOVERY DAY and also the Roots Tech conference. To link to the Roots Tech live-stream sessions ----->... https://www.rootstech.org/salt-lake/live-stream-schedule See more

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To all interested, Elaine Pack Litster was recently elected onto the Simi Valley City Council. She is being sworn in Monday February 11, 2019 (tomorrow) at 6:30 PM sharp. please show up and show your support. Cake will be served.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Coming soon... Mar 3rd...... .Pot Luck and Birthday Celebrations. @Sinaloa Bldg in RS Room..6pm. Our St. Patrick’s Day Birthdays are... 3/1...Dick Torst, Sinaloa. 3/4...Steve Blocksage, SS5, James Jukes, Sinaloa. 3/17...Michael Mullins, SS2. 3/20...Tom Hodge, S5. 3/25...Serena Tyra, Sinaloa, Janet Schaub, SS5, Pam McDaniels, Sequoia. 3/31...Mary Schultz, Sinaloa. Mar 8th... Andreas Dance @Erringer Bldg...1276 Erringer Rd. 9pm-12am. $5 ea. Looking forward to being with you at our Social events! Love, Jacquie B & Singles Committee

Congratulations to our newly appointed City Counselwoman ELAINE LITSTER (SS3rd ward) . She passed the audition and has been appointed ELAINE also serves as the Stake Public Affairs asst director, secretary, and her wards pianist, so well so a music teacher at Royal High, and musical chair for Simi Community Christmas , and various other community hats. She will be a shining example to our city. Congratulations for all of us!!@ <3

room for rent in the SS3rd ward for a female or a single mom. rent would be $850 including utilities. Contact Sister Rommy Nicho (ss3rd) [email protected] 805-551-1534

Please plan on joining us!! Once in a life-time opportunity for many!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cristina Markiewicz PSA (805) 312-0658 cell ... Email:[email protected] For The Troops Seventh Annual Military Tribute Gala Honoring Our World War II and Korean War Veterans For The Troops (FTT) will host its seventh annual Military Tribute Gala, featuring our World War II and Korean War veterans and honoring all veterans at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive in Simi Valley, CA, Saturday, February 23, 2019 beginning at 5:30 p.m. A lively and unforgettable evening of entertainment, dinner, live and silent auctions will raise funds to continue to support our overseas active duty military. The gala is chaired by local real estate agent and community volunteer Rosemary Allison. For The Troops is dedicated to providing members of the American military with We Care packages containing basic personal necessities, nonperishable food items, games andmost of alla show of support. To date over 207,000 We Care packages have been shipped to our deployed military. Shipping fees run over $30,000 monthly, so in addition to the gala, FTT hosts a golf tournament in July to raise funds. To purchase tickets for the dressy event, sponsor a veteran, donate items or provide names of deployed military personnel, please visit our website at www.ForTheTroops.org, or call (805) 306-0830. The gala is nearing sell-out, so don’t hesitate to purchase your tickets or sponsorship. For The Troops is an all-volunteer, nonprofit corporation, co-founded in 2006 by Santa Rosa Valley’s Paula Cornell and headquartered at 2960 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA. Five days a week, up to 40 volunteers pack and ship approximately 1,800 packages a month. Donations can be made to For The Troops, P.O. Box 12, Simi Valley, CA 93062 or through our website. **Views and opinions expressed by For The Troops are not necessarily shared by The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation. # # # All Media coverage contact: Cristina Markiewicz at 805-312-0658 cell or [email protected] To cover this event in person, or to send a photographer, please contact me ASAP. Accommodations must be cleared by The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation in advance.

PLEASE SHARE - Our urgent need request has turned critical and we need you to donate blood now. Blood supplies in communities across the country are critically low, down 47% compared to early December. Help meet patients’ needs. Together, #WeAreVital! Schedule at blood4life.org.

Breaking news from the Church:

Annamaria Gurrola Baker (Sinaloa Ward) I’m sorry to announce that sister Laura Chambers passed away today. I will miss her sass, and I will miss her loveliness. LAURA CECILE JOHNSON CHAMBERS... May 15, 1952 ~ January 25, 2019 Laura Johnson Chambers passed away at 6:14 P.M. this evening, Friday, January 25, 2019, at a Hospice Home in Simi Valley, CA, at age 66. Laura’s passing was due to liver failure, thought to be the result of a prolonged period of using large doses of Tylenol for back problems. Laura Cecile Johnson was born on May 15, 1952, the fourth of five children in the Johnson family. The family lived at 532 Fairmount Rd. in Burbank, and later at 1080 Walnut Ave. in Burbank, while the kids grew up. Laura attended Emerson Elementary, John Muir Junior High, and Burbank High, graduating in 1970. Laura, along with her family, was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Laura and her husband were residents of Simi Valley for the last several years. Laura is survived by her husband, Richmond Richard Chambers, of Simi Valley; two sons, David Dutton of Gilbert, Arizona, and Nathan Dutton of Southern California; one daughter, Elizabeth Dutton of Riverton, Utah; one grandson, David Dutton, Jr., and Laura’s daughter-in-law, both of Gilbert, Arizona, also; two older sisters, Mary Lou Johnson Anderson of Southern California, and Constance Connie Johnson Marrone of Santa Clarita; one younger brother, Phillip Johnson of Grants Pass, Oregon; three step-children, including Walter Chambers of Phoenix, Arizona and Jason Chambers of Plano, Texas; and numerous nephews and nieces. Laura was predeceased by her parents, and by her older brother, Howard Johnson, on June 27, 2010, the same evening Laura was attending her Burbank High ‘70 40th Reunion in Burbank. Laura was now the same age that Howard was at his passing in 2010 Our prayers and condolences to her family and friends. The funeral for Sister Laura Chambers will be this Saturday, February 2nd at 11am at the Sinaloa Building. There will be a viewing Friday night from 6-9pm and a viewing Saturday morning from 10:00-10:45 am at the church building.

Lil (Verlillian) Evans (age 96), long-time member of S S 2nd Ward has passed away. She has been living near her daughter in Las Vegas since her retirement. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 11:00 AM at the S. V. Pioneer Cemetery.

Meridians Magaings has a documentary to go along with the Come Follow Me protocol for Sunday School, that come highly recommended. For your viewing , it can be found here... https://ldsmag.com/podcast/

FOR YOU HOME GARDENERS... THIS WEEKEND AT MOORPARK CITY LIBRARY SIMI AT THE GARDEN WILL BE THERE WITH TONS OF SEEDS TOO

Hello brothers and sisters, Sunday January 27 will be the Priesthood Quorum and Relief Society meetings, but the studying in the Come, Follow Me guide will be pages 14 through 17 and will cover some of John 1. "We have found the Messiah" The Sunday of February 3 will be Sunday school, and the Come, Follow Me guide will be pages 18 through 21 and this chapter will cover Mathew 3, Mark 1 and Luke 3 "Prepare ye the way of the Lord"... Sunday school n February 3 might cover the weeks of January 21 through January 27 and January 28 through February 03. Please note that if you do not have a copy of the Come, Follow Me guide, please contact your Sunday School Presidency and we will see that you receive a copy. Also if you have the Gospel Library App on your tech device, the guide is available there as well. We hope you are on the start of a blessed week,

While picking his son up from serving a mission in Italy, Donny Osmond and his family had the unique opportunity of seeing the newly complete Rome Italy Temple.

CONGRATULATIONS To Scott Moberly and Lisa Arnold, who are newly engaged! Heavenly Father answering prayers..blessings in store.

Stake News: Scouting for Food Drive INFO: The Stake Presidency was kind enough to help put flyers and bags in the lobby of each building.... Ends with the Cubs and Scouts (and Leaders) delivering the food collected on Feb 23rd at the Metro train station between 9 AM and 1 PM. We are asking that the YM and Primary organize to pick up and deliver the food on the 23rd to the right place. If each of the scouting units could help this would be greatly appreciated.

Reminder; The Funeral for Phil Crosier (Sequoia ward/ SS1) will be held at the Cochran Bldg at 11am, Sat Jan 19th, burial will be at the Rancho Simi Cemetery to follow.

anyone interested in a good deal on a Generator , Generac g1600 generator, used once for an hour, works fine, gas powered, heavy needs two people to lift. $300. contact me for more info. Cherie Whitaker

Elder Massimo De Feo, a General Authority Seventy, used to conduct his Italian branch's sacrament meetings in a garage. This week, he helped two Apostles lead t...ours of the magnificent Rome Italy Temple. Verona Italy Stake President Andrea Cordani remarked after touring the temple: "'This is beyond anything we've imagined and thought that it would be."

It is with sadness to bring news of a former member of the Simi Valley Stake, Merril Hardy (father to Memri Wolf (SS3) passing. Merrill Duard Hardy, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2019 at home in St George, Utah at the age of 89. He was born on August 25, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William and Afton Hardy. As a child his family lived in Denver CO, Nebraska and Chicago, IL where he had many great adventures.... Merrill loved to play sports and was an extraordinary athlete. In high school he played basketball, baseball, football and was a competitive diver. He was recruited to play baseball semi professionally but his love for Heavenly Father was greater than his desire to play. He served a spanish speaking mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Southern Texas and Mexico. This is where he gained his love and knowledge for speaking Spanish and did so beautifully until the end. Merrill returned to his love of sports in college where he played football at BYU for Lavell Edwards. He went on to earn his Masters degree at BYU and his PhD at the University of Southern California in Kinesiology. Merrill applied his knowledge, discipline, and athletic talents as a beloved Professor at Cal State University Northridge. He loved teaching educators to be better educators and was highly ranked by students and colleagues alike. Merrill was also an avid golfer and singer and sang in several barbershop quartets and church choirs. As a lifelong member of the Church of Latter Day Saints he played on winning teams in the All Church Games, served many church callings including 2 service missions in St. George. Merrill's greatest achievement though was his family whom he loved with all his heart. He was a great father who was very proud of his children and grandchildren. He was a humble man and those who were lucky enough to know him got to see his amazing sense of humour. He will be missed very much. Survived by wife Betty, children David Hardy(Terri), Lois Babcock(Garett), Barbara Duitsman(Stan), Jeff Hardy(Melodie); his stepchildren Ginger Hitz(Steve), Ally Dodi Dawson(Jake), Memri Wolf(Tom), Ben Holder Jr; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother Darwin Hardy, and sister Joyce Greenhalgh. Preceded in death by wife Sydney Hardy, daughter Joanne Gunderson, sister Jean Yancey, and his parents. A visitation will be held in St. George, Utah on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd. Graveside services will be held in Mesa, Arizona on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park, 400 South Power Road. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends

We love these new photos of the Rome Italy Temple and can't wait for the open house to begin later this month!

More than a decade after it was announced and two millennia after Peter and Paul preached here, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened the doors Monday to its stunning new Rome Italy Temple. What exciting news!

Our prayers are with her family.

It is with a saddened heart I share the passing of Brother Phil Crosier, on Sunday, of the Sequoia Ward (formerly SS1) Phil and Donna served as our PADS specialist for over 7 years, and have done a wonderful job with the Samaritan Center and those in need in Simi Valley, and were the best example of ministering angels in this community in Public Affairs for the Stake.. Phil's funeral will be Jan 19th at the cochran bldg. 10am closed casket viewing, 11am services. Internment at at Rancho Simi Cemetery. to follow.

This is pretty cool! Have you ever thought about what your family members are doing after they have passed on? Well, here's a clear explanation. #FamilyHistory #SpiritWorldPreachin #liveSHAREinvite #PresNelson

We responded to devastating storms that struck the Pacific island of Kiribati. Over 100 homes were destroyed by destructive waves and wind. Working with the local government and other relief agencies, we delivered food supplies and emergency shelters to those affected by the storms.

Single Adult News.... HAPPY 2019 EVERYONE!!! IT’S JANUARY, AND THINGS ARE HAPPENING!!!... *** ===POT LUCK & BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS FOR2018: Elizabeth Jones 12/6; Christy Carmichael 12/11; Cherie Whitaker 12/19; Inella Hoggan 12/20; Rosa Arave 12/20; Yoshika Thomasson 12/22; Luana Swade 12/23; 2019: Rob West 1/4; Bill Metzelar 1/9; Gloria Ramirez 1/10; Donna Nielsen 1/15; Melinda Bowen 1/22; Nancy McElroy 1/24; Pat Bentley 1/26; Chris Morrow 1/26; Andrea Ribeiro 1/27; Kari Zupon 1/28. **6PM @SINALOA BLDG IN RELIEF SOCIETY ROOM. *** JAN 11TH===ANDREA’S DANCE AT ERRINGER BLDG(See lAttachment Below) *** JAN 27TH===FIRESIDE @CAMARILLO STAKE CENTER (See Attachment Below)

Happy New Year. Hope you all had happy Christmases and safe new years Eves. This email is intended to keep everyone on the same page as to where we are the the Come, Follow Me books and keep everyone current in the progress of Sunday School. We start in the book "Come, Follow Me - For Individuals and Families" on page 2. Everyone, however is encouraged to read not only the first chapter that goes from December 31 to January 6th, but the previous pages as well. If any do not have the book, please contact your SUNDAY SCHOOL PRESIDENCY https://www.lds.org/manual/new-resources-for-2019?lang=eng

If you are looking to make some charitable resolutions this year, this is a great read!

Each year, Ventura County conducts a Count of Homeless Persons and we are gearing up now for the 2019 count. You are invited to help us in this important projec...t! Volunteer training is starting soon, so don’t delay and sign up today Because we need to cover so much territory and so many hours, we need a large number of volunteers. Won't you consider joining us for this enormously powerful cause? All volunteers are encouraged to attend a volunteer count training. Key elements of training are the same in every workshop, so volunteers for any city may attend training in whichever location suits their schedule. You can register at www.volunteerventuracounty.org! For more information, please visit www.venturacoc.org or contact Jennifer Harkey at (805) 658-4342.

Four new missions have been created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Twelve missions are also being dissolved. Find out which ones they are here:

#1. Manage social media time.

Here is the link for the first week of come follow me.

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Are you ready for the new curriculum ? https://www.lds.org/manual/come-follow-me

Christie Bessinger is from the Clovis, CA Stake and performed at our Simi Community Christmas a year ago. She finally has her album out, and its great, I have a couple of copies, or you can write to her direct. $10 only to support this sister. She also owns a recital studio in Fresno and teaches piano to all especially your children, and hosts recitals for them too. she is wonderful in my book.

Simi Community Christmas finale tonight, some pics. It was spectacular, spiritual, a true gift.

In case you missed it, it was stunning and spiritual.