Sunday May 24th, Stake Message

Dear brothers and sisters of the New Canoga Park Stake,

Good morning to you on this special Memorial Day weekend. How blessed we are that so many of our countrymen, and their families were willing to sacrifice all to serve and protect this country and the world. As we remember these fallen heroes today and tomorrow, may we learn how to live in such a way that it shows our gratitude for their loving sacrifice. 

I’d like to focus on a principle today that changes everything in the lives of individuals, and thus changes the world. The word is ministering. All around us, and indeed within our own families, there are individuals that will greatly benefit from simple acts of love and caring from another person. Receiving the gift of service from another person means to receive their love and allows the minister to show their love for God (refer to Mosiah 2:17). Simultaneously, the life of the minister is blessed in a manner that cam come in no other way.

I have put together a personal message along with church video clips that will help us all learn more about ministering and be inspired to more deeply appreciate and live as true Christian ministers.

You can view the video at https://youtu.be/HKDqBoiC0eM

Faithfully yours,

Ben Grasteit

Stake President, The New Canoga Park Stake

Tarzana Ward "Come Follow Me" Zoom Meetings each Wednesday at 6pm

The Tarzana Ward has been holding "Come Follow Me" Zoom meetings each Wednesday night at 6pm. They have graciously invited the Woodland Hills Ward to join them. If you'd like Zoom meeting link please contact  Britton Gordon at Britton@agentlogo.com.

Sunday, May 17th Message

Dear brothers and sisters of the New Canoga Park Stake,

We wish each of you a happy Sunday!  The stake message for this week will be delivered by our stake Relief Society presidency.  

You can view the video at https://youtu.be/Yk306X-OFi4

Please keep those prayers going for world relief from the pandemic, healing of the sick, comfort for those who mourn, and for protection of all front-line workers.  In this matter we should certainly follow the scriptural instruction to “pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

This weekend should have been our first stake conference for the newly constituted stake. It saddens us to have this conference cancelled. We miss you all, but we know that we will be able to meet in person, as a stake, and as ward congregations soon.

Faithfully yours,

The New Canoga Park Stake Presidency

     Ben Grasteit, David Benning, Mike Payne