Youth Spaghetti DInner Fundraiser!

The Young Women of the Santa Monica First Ward are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to help them raise funds for their activities throughout the coming year. It will be held on October 13th at 5:30 pm at the Santa Monica First Ward Building. The cost is $5/individual and $15/family. Stay for a live and silent auction of goods and services donated by members of our our ward. It will be a great time!! Please come and help our awesome Young Women!

Pioneer Day Celebration

Members enjoying breakfast.

More members enjoying the food.

and More enjoying the meal. (There was a great turnout)

Of course the Missionaries were the life of the party.

Kiddos having fun with each other.

Potato Sack Race Heat 1.

Potato Sack race Heat 2. Look... only 1 girl in the bunch!

Stick Pull. This competition was stiff!!

Ready.... set... GO!

Grrr.....

Three Legged Race Heat 1. There was a grown-up Heat 2, but alas, there were no pictures of it.

Wheel Barrow Race!

Go Go Go!!!

The gold medalists!! Hooray!!

On the 28th of July 2012, the Santa Monica First Ward held a Pioneer Day Celebration. It was held at Marine Park in Santa Monica. There was a delicious pancake breakfast with all the fixings. After the breakfast the primary hosted the Pioneer Olympics. There were epic potato sack races, three legged races, stick pulling, and wheelbarrow races. The competition was fierce, but everyone came out a winner. It was a great time for everyone who attended.

Dodger Night was one big party!

Mormon Dodger Night was a huge success. There were 8,000 Latter Day Saints in attendance. The Santa Monica Stake sold the most tickets at a whopping 500+. We're cool. Many members of our ward were able to go and enjoy the game.

Dodger Night is finally here!

Mormon Dodger Night is TOMORROW!!!

For anyone wanting tickets to the game that have not gotten them yet, you can order them online, but you will not get the discount. For everyone going, remember that the game starts at 7:10. Parking is $10. No bags bigger than 14*14 are allowed and backpacks are completely prohibited. President Uchtdorf is throwing the first pitch. Bring a blanket so you can go down onto the field after the game to watch the fireworks show!

Santa Monica Stake sold the most tickets. WAY TO GO!! :)

Mormon Helping Hands at Beethoven Elementary School

Mormon Night at Dodger Stadium!!!!

EVERYONE is invited to Mormon Night at Dodger Stadium!! This is an incredible opportunity to enjoy a Dodger's baseball game in the company of ward members, friends, and investigators. Everyone is encouraged to invite their friends. The event will be held on June 29, 2012 at 7:10pm. President D.F. Uchtdorf will be throwing the first pitch to a member of the Area Seventy. There will be amazing fireworks following the game. Bring blankets and lay on the field for an optimum view.

You can purchase your tickets from Brie and Shane Swensen. They will have tickets available at church on Sundays before the game, or you can contact them at any time to obtain tickets: 435-590-0304. Everyone needs to have the money available before tickets are given. Please purchase tickets as soon as possible. The money needs to be sent to Salt Lake as soon as it can be sent.

Tickets prices are as follows:

Right field, all-you-can-eat: $28
Left field, regular: $14
Children 4 and under: Free
Parking:$10

A Mormon Night wrist band comes with all ticket purchases. :)

Please note that backpacks, and large bags are not permitted in the stadium. If you need a diaper bag or purse, please make sure it is small.

Come and have a blast!!!

May Activities to Remember.

Thursday and Friday, May 3rd and 4th- Temple Sealing Assignments.
10am on Thursday and 6:30pm on Friday.

Saturday, May 5th- Cinco de Mayo fundraiser for the La Cienega Ward
Youth. 5pm at the Stake Center.

Saturday, May 12th- Member Missionary Activity from 5-7pm. Dinner
will be provided.

Friday and Saturday, May 18th and 19th- Father and Sons outing at
Camp Joseph.

Wednesday, May 23rd- Stake Temple Night, 7:15pm Chapel Session
followed by the 8pm session or you can go to the session before the Chapel
Session.

Mormon Helping Hands Serves Beethoven Elementary School

Mormon Helping Hands T-Shirt

Members painted murals, Sheds, Storage containers, bookshelves, and other parts of the property.

Distributing Compost.

Distributing Compost.

Beautifying the grounds.

A young man from the Stake, working hard.

Serving feels good. :)

The hardworking Elders doing what they do best; serving their fellow men.

Members of the Santa Monica Stake came together as the Mormon Helping Hands to beautify Beethoven Elementary School in Mar Vista. Nearly 200 members helped in the effort. Members did everything from painting railings, walls, bookshelves and many other things to gardening, cleaning, distributing compost, and removing trash. The project was successful and drastically improved the school. The project was a lot of fun and ended with a delicious Barbeque.

Stake Conference and a few other upcoming events.

This coming Sunday, April 15, 2012 10am-12pm, the Santa Monica Stake will be having their Stake conference at the Santa Monica Stake Center. This is a very exciting conference because Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles and his wife will be speaking, accompanied by our Area Authority Representative, Elder Reynolds, and a member of the new Presiding Bishopric. It has been a long time since the Santa Monica Stake has gad a general authority speak to them. Everyone is encouraged to arrive early to get a good seat. Be sure not to miss this one and invite your friends! It may be a long time before another general authority visits us!

More upcoming activities:

Saturday April 12, 2012- Ward Missionary Activity 5-7pm

Saturday April 28, 2012- Helping Hands community service project at 9am at Beethoven Elementary School. All ward members and their friends are encouraged to attend. A BBQ lunch will be provided!

Relief Society "Getting to Know You" Activity.

The sisters brought items that represented themselves. Everyone went around looking at the items and tried to guess which items belonged to who. Sister Heaton won by a landslide!

All of the sisters enjoying Tostadas and fun conversation.

 

More sisters enjoying each other's company.

The sisters of the ward had a "getting to know you" Relief society activity held on April 11, 2012. The sisters gathered for dinner and games that helped everyone get to know each other. Sisters brought items that represented themselves and everyone had to guess which items belonged to who. Once the owner of the items were revealed, they had a chance to explain their items to everyone. After dinner and the game, the sisters gathered in a circle, "speed dating" style. One circle rotated and the sisters had a chance to ask each other questions. It was hard to get the sisters to move at each signal because everyone was enjoying each other so much. It was an amazing way to get to know all of the sisters better. Now when we see each other at church or around the city we will have things to talk about. The activity was a success!

First Ward News

This blog is to keep ward members and investigators informed about the happenings within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Santa Monica First Ward. This ward is filled with warm, enthusiastic members who love the gospel and make everyone feel welcome. Check back often to view what has been going on and what events are coming up!