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! This month many ofour youth and ward members are preparing toparticipate in the Pioneer Trek that will take placelater this month.

As we prepare, my thoughts are turned to thosepioneers that went before us, and the hardshipthey faced and the way they persevered. And theway their faith was strengthened through theirhardships and willingness to strive to do theLords will. Some of us may wonder How wouldI have done? (I know I do all the time) I guessIm glad I didnt have to find out.

Brothers and sistershardships that can buithe Lords will. I lov

Central 1st Ward, theand magnify your cblessing!

We live in a challenginvery real hardships, bour Heavenly Fathersmost importantly we hfor each one of us. Wways!

Brothers and sisters I wand pray to our Heaveto be showered down

Jesus Christ, Amen.

LoveBishop Pursley

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Ward of the Pima Stake of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of

A Monthly Newsletter

Primary Children

Stake ActivityDay

Blue and GoldBanquet

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Our Amazing YouthYoung Women New Beginningsand Snow Party

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Messagefrom the

Bisho ricBishop Rob Pursley

Ward CouncilWe are always thankful to those people who serve so willingly

Upcoming EventsMarch 19-23 -

Spring BreakTemple closed for maintenance

March 21-23- Youth Pioneer trek 14+March 23- Stake Conference Adult Session 7pmMarch 24 --

Stake Conference 10:00amMarch 25 -- Empty Nesters FHE 5:30 @Old Central BldgMarch 30

General Young Women Broadcast 4:45 pmMarch 31- Easter - Fast SundayApril 6-7- General Conference -Temple Closed

Extra! Extra!

Empty Nester Group

Sister Masten kitchen

collection

Page 2There are many paths to choose, but only one

leads to eternal life.

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Announcements:Empty NestersA Monthly Family Home Evening Group

A Collection of Family History

Waylon Lane Mullenaux

! Article by Carole Pursley -- A Family Home Eveningwas enjoyed by our young at heart folks in bothCentral 1st and 2nd Wards last Monday.! There was a large group and great food for all.President Keith Crockett gave a very interesting andhistorical presentation on the "Honeymoon Trail". Inthe early years before our Mesa Temple was

constructed, many couples from our valley and manyother places in Arizona and Utah made the trek to besealed in the St. George Temple.! We invite all of you "Empty Nesters" to join withus on the 4th Monday of each month in the OldCentral Chapel. It starts at 5:30 PM and is potluck.Please mark it on your calendar and join us in March.

--Isnt it wonderful that the church offers so manywonderful activities for members of all ages. This group is for those married and single members who no longerhave children at home to share Family Home Evening with. If you fit into this category, please mark your calendar fornext month. You dont want to miss out on the lessons and friendships that are available there!

Heads Up--missionary Trevor WhiYou wont missionary f

by missionprimary pro

SisterShanna Masten has a wall in her kitchenthat is decorated with cooking utensils, namely skillets,from past generations of cooks in her family. They areneatly arranged on a beautiful shelf that was designed andmade especially for each individual skillet. Shanna has astory for each ancestor and their skillet. I bet she has afavorite recipes of theirs as well! It is a very interestingway to introduce her children to their genealogy andreally bring them to life.

Do you have any interesting collections or ways youintroduce your family to their heritage? If you do, let me know and we

can highlight your story here in the newsletter.

Waylon Lane was born at 8#13oz 21.5 inches. He

is the son ofLogan and Shayla Mullenaux. He issuch a good baby and we all love him. His sistersfight over who gets to hold him and Clancy lovesto smash his cheeks:). His middle name is afterLogan's twin brother Lane. Waylon is just a sweetlil guy and we love him to pieces.

Shanna Masten with her familySkillet Collection

Spencer FerrinCalled to Serve

! Spencer Ferrin, son ofRoss and Janette Ferrin has beencalled to serve a mission in theNorth Carolina, CharlotteMission. He will be reporting onApril 3. Spencer tried to keep hiscall a secret from his mom so hecould surprise her, but as allmoms do, she found out earlythat the call came in. Nice tryElder Ferrin!

New Babies

Laney An

Meet Laney Anne Dashe weighed 6lbs 5 ozlong. We just love herblessed to have anoLaney is the daughterDavis

March 14--be having a pm. Wombring 1 orthemselves know you. the Safe HouInternet Code-- Limited internet access is available in the

church with the code Pioneer47

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Missionary CornerElder Joseph Ward - South Carolina, Columbia Mission

! The time at theirthis year. pulled pork bidding on cwith their fBrooks Knigand got thefavorite cakewith a cake a

I'm doing great. I really do love this little branch. It is a lotmore like the stereotype SC that I initially thought of when Iread my call letter. I've met a couple of people that can'tread and write. That really caught me off guard. We have alot of great people that we are teaching and preparing forbaptism this month. It is awesome. We are going to Sumter,SC tomorrow to hear from Elder Nash, a general authority.I'm pretty excited about that. It is a two hour drive. I thinkwe will drive part way there tonight and stay with the

missionaries that we have to pick up on the way so we are alittle closer and don't have to wake up as early. I spoke in church last week. I have a feeling I willprobably give a few talks in this branch. They are taking great care of us. We are getting fed quitea bit. I'm doing really well and loving it out here. Time is really flying by. -- Elder Ward was servingin an area that had not had a baptism for over a year and a half. While he served there, they we lcomed 6 new membersinto the ward!

" The Activity Day Girls enjoyed an activity centeredaround the theme of the Wizard of Oz. The girls enjoyedhearing from each of the characters as they learned to have

courage, give a heart full of love, always strive for higherthoughts, and there is no place like home with our HeavenlyFather.! We are all so grateful for the hard work of those peoplewho make activities like these possible. We truly live in awonderful stake and ward!

Tylee Brimhall is Baptized

Laney Morris - Cailin Larson - Hannah Johnson

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Tylee was so excited to bebaptized this past month.She waited a couple ofweeks after her birthdayso all her family could bethere, which made it sospecial for her. She lovesbeing 8 and having a whitedress.

Stake Achievement Day Activity

Tylee with her dad Jason Brimhall

Gearing Up for TrekThe Young Women tried their hand at upholstery as they made cushions for their trek buckets.Each girl cut fabric and foam to fit her lid and then stapled and drilled them to the lid. They will

be using these as seats and pillows out on thetrail. Arent they cute?

Carolyn, Christana, Jaci, Ashley, Courtney, Brianna, EmmaTristie, Beth, Rachel Brianna Watson and Courtney Cook

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! Winter sports arefinished and now on tothe springtime agenda.We are anxious to hear

how all of our Central1st ward athletes do.Not surprisingly,Shiann White madethe All-state basketballteam. Congratulations!! On the lastSaturday in February,Tristie Pursley, herbeautiful mother, andRobert Smith all wokeup early and put theirfeet to work on a 5k run(or walk) to support the

cure of breast cancer.Rumor has it thatRobert came in first while Tristie and her mother came in last!It was a fun activity either way. Good job Robert and Tristie!

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Youth

March 6-Teacher/PAll YW- C

D-March 9- Priest/LauMarch 13 D-T&P- TrekB- BeautiM&L -Tre

March 16All Youth

March 17 BYC/FireMarch 20 Drop off aMarch 21 Trek- MeeMarch 27 D-T- Family

P &L - FoB- Photo S M- PartyMarch 30 YW Broad

UpAEvery year the Young Women

program starts the year by introducing thenew girls to the Personal Progress

program. This years program centeredaround standing in holy places.Savannah Long gave a touchingtestimony and really summed it up bysaying that the church and the temple areholy places, but they are not the holyplaces that matter most to us. WhereverWE stand is and should be a holy place toourselves and to those around us.! The decorations were truly a laborof love. The food was also very delicious.It was a great evening for all of ourbeautiful young women and their parents.

Young WomenNew Beginnings

Ashley Smith

Amber and Kaitlin Willis

Angie and Ashtyn Adams

Did You Know...

Tracy Pursley, Robert Smith, Tristie Pursley

Snow Trip

Brigg Hughes, Marshall Launer Tr

Beth Pursley, Kelly Jo McCormies

This years snow trip was fun. the kids enjoyed tubing andhotdogs with hot chocolate