The following is a letter from the First Presidency:

"September is National Hunger Action Month, and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah are encouraged to donate nonperishable food during this year's 'Hunger Action Month' food drive scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2013.  Canned meats, peanut butter, and canned vegetables and fruits are especially needed."

Our ward Young Men will be transporting the canned goods for us this Saturday (the 21st).  If you have a bag of canned goods on your porch by 9 a.m., they will pick it up and deliver it to the food bank.

Thanks for your support of this effort!

PIONEER DAY!!

Our Stake Summer Social this year is on Pioneer Day.  It is a stake breakfast, following the multistake temple-to-temple 5K.  The 5K is for many stakes--the breakfast (at Memorial Park on Center Street and 8th East) is just for our stake.  But they would like to have an idea of how many are coming to ensure they have plenty of food for everyone!  So please go to the blog at provotemplerun.blogspot.com (or, more specifically, you can go to provotemplerun.blogspot.com/p/stake-pioneer-day-activities.html) and let them know you are coming!

You can still register for the 5K, but the shirts are no longer available if you haven't already registered. You also have the option of just showing up and running!  The 5K starts are 8, the breakfast at 9.  What a great way to celebrate Pioneer Day!  Come and join the fun!!

Ward Temple Night, Tuesday, May 21.  

We will be doing sealings.  If you have names you would like the ward to do, please contact Bro. Marlo Anderson (801-812-0399) so he can let the temple know how many we need to do.

WARD PICNIC!!  "In the Good Ol' Summertime"

Come  join the ward on Saturday, June 1, from 5-7 p.m. at Rock Canyon park.  There will be dinner, games, and lots of good, clean, fun!

Upcoming Young Women activities

April 27: Stake Service Day (7:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
April 24, May 22, and June 26: 7:00 PM Combined YW camp nights
4th Sundays of each month: 7:00 PM Sunday evening bishop's discussion

June 6-8: Ward Youth Conference (ages 14-18)
July 9-13: Stake Girls' Camp (Moms, remember that we need letters for your daughters)

Thanks!

Lonette

Our dear, sweet sister Aloha Porter passed away Friday morning, April 19.

The family is planning to have the viewing Friday night (April 26th) at Walkers.  The funeral will be Saturday morning (April 27th) at the Provost Building starting at 10 AM.  

There will be a luncheon at our ward building following the funeral. If you are available to help with the luncheon, please contact Gayle Nielson.

We will miss our lovely Aloha.  Our prayers and thoughts are with Bud and his dear family.

Happy General Conference weekend!  Saturday sessions:  10 a.m., 2 p.m., and Priesthood session at 6 p.m.  Sunday sessions:  10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  The general sessions (10 and 2 on Saturday and Sunday) are available on KSL tv and radio.

Next week:  Stake Conference, April 13 and 14.  The adult session will be Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Stake Center.  Sunday's general session will be held at 10 a.m. at the new multi-stake center on 9th East and 3rd North.