Tahlequah Family History Conference

Tahlequah Ward held their annual Family History Conference on October 13, 2012. They had great support and response from the community with requests to hold the conference again next year.

Pictured: Vickie Sheffler, NSU Archivist, Bonnie Hutchins, Janice Price, and Gene Norris, Senior Genealogist with the Cherokee National Historical Society, Inc. Presenters at the Family History Conference.

Marshallese Adult Dinner

Open to the Marshallese community, the Springdale 3rd Branch hosted an evening of fun and inspiration.

The decorations were beautiful and elegant with delicious appetizers and dinner, all enjoyed mingling and socializing.

An inspirational programs followed dinner in which adults were encouraged to strengthen marital relationships and unity.

More Ways to Share the Gospel

Church Members Are Invited to Share New Book of Mormon App with Friends

 Sharing the Book of Mormon with friends is now even easier. Along with the new app, banners are available on the Church Facebook page, which members can use on their websites or blogs to let others know about it.

 https://www.facebook.com/LDS/app_481675665186246

Click on the link below to read the entire article
http://www.lds.org/church/news/church-members-are-invited-to-share-new-book-of-mormon-app-with-friends?lang=eng

Stake Youth Costume Dance

It's not a wonder the Springdale Stake Youth enjoyed the Stake Youth Costume Dance, thanks to our Stake Young Women's and Men's leaders. In fact, many expressed excitement there may be another one next year!

 "We love spending time with friends and making new friends". "The food was really good". Leaders prepared carrot cake, peanuts and candy corn, popcorn, M&M's and little cake balls, among other things. "The decorations are great!".With signs taped to the walls of fairy-tale places and favorite cartoon movies, and lights strung across the gym, it lit up the room in a magical way. 

The music was great for fun and dancing, it made for a great evening. Games were played every few minutes and cartoon movie quotes kept youth scrambling for candy.

Several youth who attended were not members of the Church and commented how much they enjoyed it.Youth from other stakes also came. "I love coming and meeting new people!", said one.

The youth agreed they loved dressing up and showing off their costumes to friends Even the adult joined the fun!

Take a Virtual Tour of the Temple

Some have asked about the "Mormon Temple". Many have questions about what it is like inside, or what happens inside. 

The link below is a 15 min.YouTube virtual video tour of the temple. Members can share this with neighbors, friends and family who have questions about the temple and what happens there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGN9Mg-KnMY&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1

Autumn Dance Hosted by Prairie Grove Ward

For More Information Contact Alan Gauldin

New Resource Helps Members Answer Gospel Questions

In the October Ensign the Church launched a new online resource to help with questions asked about the gospel. (See October Ensign, page 76)

To view this new resource go to:
http://www.lds.org/topics/answering-gospel-questions?lang=eng

Also in the October Ensign, page 41 is featured: "Answering Questions: Political Neutrality".
This article can also be found at::

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/official-statement/political-neutrality