June 10, 2026 - Stake Newsletter

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Mesa Alma Stake

Upcoming Events
June 15	Single Adult Activity
June 21	Father's Day
June 28	Self-Reliance Devotional
July 4	Independence Day
August 15	Stake Women's Conference
For a full listing, see your Ward & Stake calendar. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/calendar/

Teachings from President Alan Guthrie

“In the general session of our February Stake Conference, we received a powerful invitation from President Alan Guthrie to make sacred music, including the hymns, a part of our every day. Sacred music has a unique way of touching our hearts, teaching doctrine, and drawing us closer to the Lord. Bringing these sacred melodies into our homes invites the Spirit, provides comfort during difficult times, and helps keep our thoughts centered on the Savior. Whether during personal study, family time, or throughout a busy day, filling our daily lives with sacred music will strengthen our testimonies, bring powerful blessings of peace, and help us better hear Him.”

Self-Reliance Devotional

Please join us for the Stake Self-Reliance Devotional on Sunday, June 28, at 2:30 PM at the Stake Center. We are excited to announce that four courses are now being offered (see the attached flyer for details). These inspired courses help individuals and families strengthen their ability to provide for themselves spiritually and temporally. Come discover how the Lord will bless you and your family as you seek to become more self-reliant!

36+ Single Adult Home Evenings

Please join us for a fun Potluck Dinner on June 15th at 6:30 PM at the Stake Center. If you're able, please bring something to share—but either way, we just want you there! We can't wait to see you!

“Language Connect” Helps Connects Us Together

Our free language classes can help with communicating and connecting with the community. Classes are faith based, using the curriculum from the EnglishConnect program. They include group instruction, practice with other students, and materials for study throughout the week. All are welcome!

Learn Spanish: Thursday 7pm @ Extension building (616 South Extension Road)

Learn English: Thursday 7pm @ Extension building (616 South Extension Road)

Sunday 12:30pm @ Keating building (2224 W Keating Ave)

Morning Fitness Program-YM

Young men of the stake, your fathers, and adult advisors - join Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 6:00 AM all summer long for the Summer Morning Fitness Program!

See you at the Stake Center!

Interested in being a Temple Ordinance Worker?

The Mesa Temple operates four shifts daily, Tuesday through Saturday, making each shift relatively short. Ordinance workers typically serve just one shift per week. If you need more flexibility, you can also serve as a "flex" worker, committing to just two shifts per month. Ready to get started? Speak with your bishop today!

Invitation to Study Together

The Stake Presidency is inviting everyone to join the youth and their families in the summer FSY Guide weekly study. It is a wonderful book that will bless our lives and bring us all closer to Christ. Each section is very short.

Visit https://www.mesaalma.org/post/fsy-study-invitation for links to the study plans and this weeks reading.

Yorba Linda California Temple Dedicated

“This temple and all latter-day temples constitute our visible, tangible testimony of the living reality of the Redeemer since without His Atonement and Resurrection, the temple would serve no purpose,” President Christofferson said in remarks broadcast throughout the temple district. “I give you my sure witness that Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God and Savior of the world, the resurrected Lord, that He lives, and that this is His Church, His house, and His work.” The Yorba Linda Temple is one of eight operating temples in California. The San Diego Temple will reopen for free public tours on June 18. The Modesto Temple is under construction, and temples in Bakersfield and Sunnyvale have been announced.

Upcoming Mission Boundary Change

As part of some upcoming adjustments to local missionary labor, our stake will be transitioning from the Arizona Tempe Mission to the Arizona Mesa Mission. This change will officially take effect during the next missionary transfers near the end of June. We are deeply grateful for the wonderful missionaries from the Tempe Mission who have served our community so faithfully, and we look forward to welcoming and working closely with the Mesa Mission leadership and elders and sisters in the coming weeks!

Submit Your Service Hours since January 1^st2026

We have been asked to collect service hours for our stake members since the beginning of the year 2026. We will then submit these as part of the America250 celebration. These can be submitted by project or activity, or as a collection. Service includes formal service projects as well as any service performed on another’s behalf. Some examples include: a JustServe project, an organized community project, helping a neighbor, helping someone in need, helping at a foodbank, preparing and teaching lessons, time spent in callings, ministering, temple attendance, etc. You can submit multiple entries so you can categorize your hours as desired or a single entry that covers all your service hours.

Use this link or the QR code. https://bit.ly/MAS-hours

How to Follow & Interact with Mesa Alma Stake!

Do you prefer Instagram? Great! Within Instagram, just search for: mesaalmastake & follow!
Are you a Facebook user? Great! Within Facebook, just search for mesaalmastake & be sure to follow!
If you prefer to avoid social media sites, please visit our web page, at MesaAlma.org!

Join the Amateur (ham) Mesa Alma Stake net

If you are an amateur (ham) radio operator we would love for you to join us on the Mesa Alma Stake net. Meet Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm on 146.540 MHz simplex.

Looking for More Peace and Progress in Your Daily Life?

The My Foundation course teaches powerful, gospel-centered principles like faith, education, hard work, and trusting the Lord. As we live these principles, the Lord will bless our lives with greater peace, hope, and progress.

We invite you to join us!

What: A 4-week, 1-hour "My Foundation" course
When: Every Sunday at 2:30 PM
Where: Mesa Alma Stake Center (2300 West Javelina Avenue)

All are welcome—feel free to bring a friend or neighbor who might benefit from these principles. More information here.

Start any week! The lessons repeat after each 4-week session, so jump in at any time or catch up on a missed week.

America250

America250 is a multi-year, nonpartisan initiative—celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the nation's founding. This nationwide commemoration aims to engage all 350 million Americans through events, service projects, and historical reflection. Check out our page dedicated to America250 and the many service opportunities available. https://www.mesaalma.org/america250