May 27, 2026 - Stake Newsletter

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Mesa Alma Stake

Upcoming Events
June 3-6	Stake Girls Camp
June 14	Father's Day
August 15	Stake Women's Conference
For a full listing, see your Ward & Stake calendar. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/calendar/

Teaching from Elder Patrick Kearon

“With those raised hands and encouraging smiles, we were participating in common consent, where we can choose to sustain, by the raising of the right hand, those called to serve. Common consent is not a mere formality but a beautiful mix of our agency, unity, and faith. It is a voluntary, personal commitment to support, uphold, and help the Lord’s called servants in their responsibility, whether bishopric member, Young Women adviser, Sunday School teacher, or stake Primary president. We sustain each other with our prayers, our love, our patience, and our faith.”

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!

🌟 Save the Date, Sisters! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Mesa Alma Stake Women’s Conference! Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for a beautiful morning of uplift, connection, and spiritual renewal.

Theme: My Own Sacred Grove

Date: Saturday, August 15

Time: 9:00AM – 1:00PM

Location: Mesquite Building

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.

🎉 Caps off to the Class of 2026! 🎓

From big milestones in kindergarten and 6th grade to major achievements in high school, tech school, and college—we want to say a massive CONGRATULATIONS to all of our new graduates!

We celebrate your hard work, your resilience, and this exciting new chapter. Your community is incredibly proud of you!

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!

Stake Girls Camp Service Project: Collection Drive

Our young women are preparing for camp with a meaningful service project, and they need your help! We are currently holding an Underwear Collection Drive to support those in need.

How You Can Help

If you would like to contribute, please ensure your donations meet the following specific requirements:

Sizes Needed: Girl's sizes 12, 14, and 16, or Women's sizes 5–7.

Material: Items must be 100% cotton or a cotton mix. Please avoid items made entirely of nylon or polyester.

Design: For these specific needs, items cannot have words, animals, or faces on them.

Donation Methods

There are two easy ways to get your donations to us before the May 31st deadline:

1. Drop-off: Deliver items directly to your ward's Relief Society room.

2. Online: Use the QR code on the flyer to access our Amazon Wish List. Items purchased through the link will be delivered directly to Jenn.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Jenn Seiter at (480) 415-9903. Thank you for supporting our youth in this effort to serve!

Daughters’ Luncheon: Kentucky Derby

On May 2, representatives from our stake attended the Daughters’ Luncheon: Kentucky Derby at St. Matthew United Methodist Church. The event provided a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, connection, and community celebration in a festive setting. It was a true joy to spend a few hours with our dear friends from St. Matthew, enjoying meaningful conversation and strengthening our shared friendship.

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