Stake Message: Sept. 27, 2020

 

Dear Canoga Park Stake,

Next weekend is the 190th Semiannual General Conference of The Church. It will be another conference specially adapted to these times of pandemic. The broadcast times are the same as usual, with a 9 a.m. session and a 1 p.m. session on both Saturday and Sunday. A women’s session for all women and young women ages 11 and older will be Saturday evening at 5 p.m. (all listed here as pacific time zone)

We know this will be a special conference and that each of you will be able to have meaningful and memorable experiences if you prepare.  To that end, our stake message for today is intended to inspire and motivate you as you prepare this week.  The video message can be viewed at https://youtu.be/8SBEfXAT4U8

We also remind you that today, September 27 is a special opportunity to unite with everyone in The North America West Area of The Church in a special day of fasting and prayer. Please view the details here. If you did not receive this this announcement in time to participate on the 27th, feel free to plan for a personal period of fasting sometime this week.

We also remind you about the opportunity to participate in a meaningful community project over the next several weeks. The project consists in creating simple cards to encourage those in our community who are facing difficult changings at this time. The project description and instructions can be found at here

One more bit of information that may be of interest to all members of the Canoga Park Stake – today a special meeting of the Encino and Tarzana wards will be taking place to combine these two wards into single ward named Tarzana Ward. You can read the announcement that was sent to those wards here

We think about you often and are pained when we hear of your difficult changes, suffering, and struggles. But countering that pain is the feelings of joy we feel as we hear about your successes and of the wonderful things happening in your lives. We know that each of you are loved by your Heavenly Father, and by His Son, Jesus Christ. 

Wishing you the best,

Your Canoga Park Stake Presidency