Upcoming Activities and Events:

July 2026

July Birthdays

July 7 Michelle Hart

July 23 Pam Moore

July 25 Kilah Knight

August Birthdays

August 6 Kenadee Hampton

August 7 Sheristan Hermansen

August 9 Kelsey Norwood

August 9 Shelly Mckenzie

August 13 Jessica Erekson

August 13 Kim Warburton

August 27 Valerie Winder

August 27 Jennifer Quayle

August 29 Ellie Brennan

August 31 Sharon Wiser

August 31 Brittney McClellan

Ongoing Activities: 

Personal Finance Classes: PAUSED FOR SUMMER. Personal finance classes will be held Sundays, 4:00 pm, Font Room, Stake Center / Facilitated by Bill & Lisa Miller. Will discuss budgeting, getting out of debt, investing and more. This class meets for 10 weeks. Come any week to join. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/ldsorg/topics/self-reliance/personal-finances-na-eng.pdf

Adult Emotional Resilience Classes: PAUSED FOR SUMMER. Adult emotional resilience classes will be held Thursdays, 7:00 pm, High Council room, Stake Center / Facilitated by Melinda Petersen and Vicky Corbett. Will discuss healthy thinking patterns, managing stress and anxiety, understanding depression and other topics through the lens of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This class meets for 10 weeks. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/self-reliance/course-materials/emotional-resilience-self-reliance-course-video-resources?lang=eng

Healing Through the Savior: Addiction Recovery Program: Please see the Life Help information on the stake website: https://www.saratogaspringsutahstake.com/lifehelp
(Church website has a directory of meetings). The Church has an interactive website where individuals can find locations, dates, and times for addiction recovery meetings to attend anonymously. Link: https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org/  Also, if you have a loved one who is ensnared in compulsive behaviors and you could benefit from support, you can also access a list of recovery group meetings here: https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org/

Family Services Information: Please see the Life Help information on the stake website: https://www.saratogaspringsutahstake.com/lifehelp

YSA Gatherings (ages 18-30): Every Monday night at 7:00PM for dinner and activities. Location: 587 S Saratoga Rd. https://www.saratogaspringsutahstake.com/ysa

Lesson Schedule:

July 26: Dale G. Renlund: "Because of Jesus Christ" 

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/46renlund?lang=eng

*The Conference talks that the RS lessons will be taught from can be found ahead of time on the Gospel Library App, on the Home Page: scroll down to ‘Relief Society Lessons’. We encourage everyone to study the lessons ahead of time and come prepared to share your thoughts each week!

Presidency Message:

Dear Sisters,

Today I want to share a message about hope. In the scriptures we learn about faith, hope, and charity, and I sometimes wonder about how exactly they work together and complement each other. When I was an ordinance worker at the Meridian Idaho temple, I often had an assignment that required me to stand in areas to help patrons who had questions. There could be long stretches of time where I just stood there, by myself, and it would have been nice to give my feet a break and sit, but with no chair, I would sometimes sing hymns in my head. “How firm a foundation…”-this song made me smile. My foundation was definitely firm. “For I am your God and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.”

The Lord could definitely help me to stand, even if it was at my assignment in the temple.

Our Savior Jesus Christ can help because He has descended below all things and was lifted up. And through the atonement, He is able to lift us up.

This gives me reason to hope. It strengthens my faith. And it teaches me about charity-the pure, selfless, unconditional love of Jesus Christ.

I’ve heard that “to love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides,” — what if in loving others and being loved by others, it’s also like feeling the Son on both sides—to feel strengthened and upheld by the Hand of the Lord, and to feel His love as we offer His hope and love to others? This is something that has been on my mind and heart this summer. 

Sisters, thank you for loving others. And I hope you know how much you are loved and prayed for, too.

Love, Tawna

Spotlights:

Tracy Brady 

My name is Tracy Lynn Brady. My husband Rob and I have the same middle name. I didn’t believe him when we first started dating until he showed me his driver’s license. I grew up in Sandy, Utah. Rob and I lived in Eagle Mountain the first 7 years of our marriage and have been here since 2013. We’ve loved being here and am so grateful for the amazing neighbors we’ve had the joy of raising our kids with. We felt a pull to be here and knew it was meant to be. We have four kids, Corbyn who’s 18 and was called to serve in the Norfolk, Virginia mission. Parker, 15 years old, who loves anything with wheels and an engine and can’t wait to be 16 so he can drive. Taysen, 12 years old, who loves to paint with his grandpa. Jaylynn, 9 years old, loves her friends, makeup, and Harry Potter. I’ve worked in the medical field since High School, starting out as a Medical Assistant, Registered Nurse, and now Nurse Practitioner as of 2 years ago. I work at Premier Family Medical in family practice and urgent care. I’ve learned so much and i enjoy being able to help others and work in a field where there’s always something new to learn. Some of my favorite things to do is read (trying to make more time for it), camp with my family, digital scrapbooking, and going to the movie theater.