Northridge 12th Neighborhood Christmas Party
Saturday, December 13th 6:00 PM
Join your neighbors to celebrate the birth of our Savior, enjoy food and fun!
Look for sign ups to bring something for dinner or participate in the cake decorating contest!

First Presidency Christmas Devotional

Sunday, December 7 at 6 PM

You may view the devotional at churchofjesuschrist.org, the Church YouTube Channel, Gospel Library, or byuTV

Service Missionary Opportunities (Begins at age 26)

website – https://seniormissionary.churchofjesuschrist.org/srsite/?lang=eng

Contact our Stake Missionaries – Scott Johnson 801-735-6898 Valerie Johnson 801-357-9306 (from the 2nd ward)

Orem Senior Missionary Coordinators – Chuck Bearce 385-221-6599 Jerri Bearce 801-225-6472

Seminary Registration for 2026-27 9th Graders!

It’s time for current 8th graders attending Oak Canyon to register for seminary next year! (Students at other schools will do this when their respective schools have them sign up for next year’s classes, Oak Canyon is particularly early).

Students should 1) put seminary in their school schedule, and 2) have a parent register with the church at myseminary.churchofjesuschrist.org Be sure to click all the tabs across the top (pictured below) and select 2029 (29-30) as the correct graduation year for this year’s 8th graders.

Learn More About myHometown – City of Orem

Serve our Community

Lift our Neighbors

Love our Community

Go to the website to join the effort to build a better Orem!

Ward Temple Nights

Friday, December 19

Endowment Session at 7:00 PM at Mt. Timpanogos Temple

Please make an appointment to be sure you can be in the session (Call Beckie or Richard Manning with Questions – they may have some extra spots for you)

Mt. Timpanogos Temple Information

Tithing Declaration (December 14 is the last day)

Tithing Declaration is happening now. Each member should make an appointment using the link below to visit with Bishop Bench and declare their tithing status. Households may come together if they would like. (Please note: It is a an opportunity for Latter-day Saints to declare their tithing faithfulness, not to make a final payment for the year)

Visit the link provided to schedule your appointment or scan the QR code on the Bishop or Clerk offices.

2025 Tithing Declaration Appointments sign up link

If you have any problems signing up, please feel free to contact Brad Haymond:

Brad Haymond

Ward Executive Secretary

801-380-2170

brad@haymond.org

Stake Religion Class

When: Thursday evenings, 7:00 pm (approximately one hour)

Where: Primary Room, Stake Center

Start Date: September 18, 2025

Semester End Date: Early December

Curriculum: Come, Follow Me lesson schedule and will encourage understanding and application of the gospel principles from each week’s lesson

Whether you sign up online, or simply join us, all are welcome. To receive email or text notifications, please fill out the form linked below.

https://forms.gle/qq1N33bv5vJgVsue6

For further information, contact Steve Hansen at 801-362-2583.

Stake Missionary Preparation Class

• Stake Mission Prep Teacher: Karl Weenig (801)380-4686
• Ages 16-18 (whether you are currently planning to serve a mission or not)
• Time: 3:00-4:00 PM (Please be on time)
• Location: Northridge Stake Center Relief Society Room
• Bring: Scriptures, Notebook, Pen, Preach My Gospel
• Purpose: To help you become a missionary and help gather Israel

Study and develop skills that will be useful in teaching basic Gospel principles during your full-time, part-time or service mission.

If you are interested in being a worker in the Lindon Temple (office, custodial or ordinance worker) please contact Brad Haymond for an appointment to talk with the Bishop.

Lindon, Utah Temple – Open House & Dedication have been announced!

Approximately 2500 Temple workers will be needed. Please contact Brad Haymond to meet with Bishop Bench if you are interested.

Open House will be March 12 – April 11

The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, May 3 and will be broadcast to stake centers. In the past, Baptized members of the church are able to attend with a ticket from the Bishopric.

Temple President:

President and Sister Brätt

Follow the progress in pictures; (you can also submit your own pictures of the progress)

Temple Information

While we await the dedication of the Lindon Temple on May 3, we have so many temples to attend in Utah County!

Click for hours and info on each:

Orem, Utah Temple

Mount Timpanogos Temple

Provo City Center Temple

Payson Temple

Saratoga Springs Temple

Relief Society Newsletter Link

(check for service opportunities, birthdays, upcoming events & information)

* Temple Day trips on Third Wednesday (December 17)

Contact Shelleen Ockler (208)313-0226 for a temple appointment invite and a ride if you need one!

or make your own appointment for 10:00 AM Endowment Session (Mt. Timpanogos Temple Information)

Missionaries