Lakewood Ward
Sacrament Meeting
August 31, 2025

• Conducting: Brandon Koplin
  Music Director: Emma Busby / Natalie Cottle
  Organist: Hyeson Busby / Mary Caywood / Leanna Hunsaker / Alyse Swenson
  Zoom: Mike Swenson / Trent Cottle
  
  Opening Hymn: #251
  Behold! A Royal Army

Invocation: Heather Truong

Ward Business

Stake Business

Sacrament Hymn: #181
Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King

Administration of the Sacrament
Gluten-free bread available in small containers on each tray

Youth Speaker: Addison Scow

Youth Speaker: Avery Bingham

Youth Speaker: Jack Swenson

Speaker: Sharon Rodgers

Closing Hymn: #106
God Speed the Right

Benediction: Creede Busby

Announcements

Ward Choir
Starting back up soon

Every Sunday after church 1:45PM - 2:45PM. There will be refreshments.  

5th Sunday August 31st
We have a special guest coming next week for 5th Sunday second hour for the adults. Lecia Crider is a specialist focused on adolescents and her Topic will be “What is My Teen Thinking?! Understanding the teenage brain and strengthen your relationship”. She comes highly recommend, so this a great opportunity.   

Emotional Resilience Class
Starting September 4th. These will be held every Thursday at 7pm in the Relief Society Room. We encourage any adult member to attend and invite others.   

Ward Temple Day
Scheduled for Friday, September 19th at 7pm. Reserve a spot.  

21st Annual 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive

Saturday September 6, 2025

8 am - 1 pm at 1050 W. Grove Pkwy

To schedule an appoint sign up here. 

Temple Recommend Interviews
September 28, 1:30 - 2:30 PM outside the bishop's office.
Contact Chris Guzman if you require a different date/time or if you have been in the ward for less than 12 months.
Stake interviews are held on the following Sundays, 1:30 - 2:30 PM:
2nd Sunday - Stake Center
3rd Sunday - Knox building
4th Sunday - Frye building

Scripture Classes
The missionaries are holding a scripture class every Tuesday at 7pm in the Relief Society room. They would love to have anyone and everyone there! Friends are welcome as well.

Fast Sunday
The next Fast Sunday will be held on September 7th.

Missionary Meals
Please sign up to feed our hungry missionaries here:
Missionary Meals Signup

Gilbert Temple Reservations
You can schedule a visit to the Gilbert temple here:
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/schedule/appointment

Library Materials
Please remember to return all library materials to the library.

Ward Leadership

Bishop:  Brandon Koplin
1st Counselor: Ryan Mangum
2nd Counselor: Tim Garner
Ward Clerk: Mike Swenson
Executive Secretary: Chris Guzman
Relief Society President: Nichol Dowell
Elders Quorum President: Michael Hulse
Young Women President: Kaylene Crandall
Primary President: Amy Gould
Sunday School President: Nate Jorgensen
Ward Mission Leader:  Jay Brugman
Ward Temple and Family History Leader:  Scott Rodgers
Ward Music Chair: Jan Miles
Ward Employment Specialist:
Full Time Missionaries: (480) 217-8881

Missionaries

Elder Soren Hunsaker
Tempe Service Mission
soren.hunsaker@missionary.org

Sister  Kennedy Hunsaker

Argentina Buenos Aires East Mission

Kennedy.hunsaker@missionary.org

Elder Nathan Spackman

Tempe Service Mission

Nathan.spackman@missionary.org

Don Fletcher
Philippines Area Legal Counsel

Sister Chris Fletcher
Implementing "Children's Human Rights Program" in local schools

Sister Joan Beaton
Alabama Birmingham Mission
joan.beaton@missionary.org