Today: Stake High Council meeting – 6:30 am at the Stake Center

Temple Recommend Interviews today – 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Quarterly Reports Due Today

1. Temple Assignments:

a) Youth Temple Baptisms

a. Oct 21, 2016 – Friday 7:15pm SEA

b. Nov 08, 2016 -- Tuesday 4:45pm BCH

c. Nov 25, 2016 – Friday 4:45pm COR

d. Dec 10, 2016 -- Saturday 7:45am HAR

e. Dec 17, 2016 -- Saturday 7:45am MSP

b) YSA Baptisms (7M/5W)

a. Nov 01, 2016 -- Tuesday 7:30pm

b. Nov 22, 2016 -- Tuesday 7:30pm

c. Dec 15, 2016 -- Thursday 7:30pm

c) Sealings (4M/4W) a. Oct 15, 2016 -- Saturday 6:00pm MSP

b. Oct 22, 2016 -- Saturday 3:00pm PAC

c. Oct 22, 2016 -- Saturday 6:00pm PLE

d. Nov 03, 2016 -- Thursday 9:00am HAR

e. Nov 04, 2016 -- Friday 9:00am MSP

f. Nov 05, 2016 -- Saturday 3:00pm SEA

g. Nov 05, 2016 -- Saturday 6:00pm BCH

h. Nov 09, 2016 -- Wednesday 6:00pm YSA

i. Nov 11, 2016 -- Friday 9:00am PAC

j. Nov 12, 2016 -- Saturday 3:00pm COR

d) Temple Security

December 18th

, 2016 – Sunday 11:00am to Sunset – 17th

St. Wards

e) Stake Temple Day

Nov 14, 2016 - Stake Day, all day in the Temple. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Huntington Beach Stake

by planning to spend the entire day at the temple if you can or any part of the day your schedule permits. The new

Family History Center is a wonderful place to get started on finding your own family names.

This year we are inviting all stake members to have the Experience of bringing their own family names to the

temple. For that reason, it is good to start preparing early. Each ward has many family history consultants who have

been called and trained in conjunction with the dedication of the new Family History Center. It has never been easier

to get help to print your own family name cards.

Please sign up for sessions on the following website: http://www.planetreg.com/HB2016DayInTemple

2. DI Bins Saturday, October 22

nd through Saturday, October 29

th.

3. DI Assignments – Two individuals per day for each of the dates listed. A different ward should be selected for each of the

5 days. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Please, no sandals, flip flops or shorts. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Los

Angeles Deseret Industries, 2720 East 11th

Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023 (323) 268-7281. Contact Sharon Lamb.

November 7-11

PAC – NOV 7

PLE – NOV 8

HAR – NOV 9

COR – NOV 10

MSP – NOV 11

4. FV Employment Center Assignments, Oct 31st through Nov 4

th (2 People)

BCH – OCT 31; 9-1PM

COR – NOV 1; 9-1PM

SEA – NOV 2; 9-1PM

HAR – NOV 3; 6-8PM

PLE – NOV 4; 9-1PM

MSP – NOV 5; 9-1PM

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS

a) New Port Beach Temple History - Members are invited to contribute information, stories, documents, photos and

artifacts from the construction of the LA temple and its over 50-year history. Materials should be submitted by

December 1. All donations and questions should go to: Marilyn Mills, Area Church History Adviser,

marilyn.mills@ldsmail.net, (909) 702-2774. If members have items that they do not wish to donate but will loan, these

items can be digitized and returned.

b) Priesthood / Relief Society Lesson – November 27th

, is Stake’s Choice for the Priesthood/Relief Society Lesson.

Please discuss the following two talks from the October 2016 General Conference:

6. Upcoming Events – THIS WEEK:

a) Face to Face with Studio C: October 19th

, at 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Participate in a live, worldwide discussion with

BYUtv Studio C personalities. Submit questions on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #LDSface2face. Learn

more at events.lds.org View on the Church satellite system, LDS.org, and the LDSYouthTube channel.

7. Upcoming Events a) Stake Primary Choir – Sunday Oct 30

th, and Nov 6

th, 4:30 pm at the Stake Center. Do you love to sing? We need

your voice!!! Come join our stake primary children’s choir. Ages 8-11 preferred. We will be performing a special

musical number at Stake Conference. Practices will be Sundays, October 30th

, 2016, and November 6th

, 2016, at

4:30pm at the Stake, Center. Contact Parker Jacobs.

b) Teaching in the Savior’s Way – November 5th

, 2016, 12:00pm to 1:30 pm – Worldwide Training Broadcast with

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and members of the General Auxiliary Presidencies will provide training and answer your

questions about Teaching in the Savior’s Way, teacher council meetings, new teacher orientation, and anything else

related to teaching. If you have a calling to teach, you are invited to participate.

c) ORGANIST JAMES WELCH PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS! Sunday, November 6, 7:30 p.m. - Concert organist

James Welch will give a lively and varied concert on the pipe organ of the Newport Beach Stake Center. The program

will have something for everyone: music from the Baroque to the contemporary; a toccata by Bach and music from

Notre Dame Cathedral; arrangements of well-known hymns and folk tunes; music from Mexico...and more. The one

hour long concert will demonstrate the many features of this amazing instrument. Come hear what this organ can really

do! All those over the age of 8 are invited. Admission is FREE—and bring friends and neighbors!

d) The Tabernacle – An Old Testament Replica – Under the direction of Dr. Donald W. Parry, world authority and

professor of the Hebrew Bible, come see a LIFE-SIZE replica of the Tabernacle of Moses, to the specifications

indicated in the Old Testament. The tabernacle’s structure and furnishings teach us important principles that help us

want to feel closer to our Savior. Building permits have been acquired.

Scheduled Display of the Tabernacle is as follow:

Tuesday November 8th

, to Saturday November 12th: Open Daily at 10:00 am

Presentations, Displays & 30 min Guided Tours

05:00pm - 08:00pm Tuesday – Friday

10:00am - 04:00pm Saturday

Location: 17500 Bushard St., Fountain Valley

All are welcome to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity. Interfaith, Religious, and Community groups

interested in having a private tour may inquire further at HBStake.org

You will see a replica of the Ancient Tabernacle of Moses and be able to walk through the entire replica and

visualize what ancient Israelites experienced. During specified times, guided tours will be led by youth and

leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and will include a short video, 30 minute tour, and

further displays about its construction.

Virtual Tour of Tabernacle:

https://youtu.be/1mFGsLEpKKk or

https://youtu.be/lv5nGRDSVfs

https://goo.gl/photos/A1GnsWZxm7n5NzPf8

e) Stake Conference –November 12th

& 13th

Saturday Nov 12th

Adult Session, 6:00 pm, Fountain Valley Building (17500 Bushard St., Fountain Valley)

All members and friend over the age of 18 are invited to attend

Sunday Nov 13th

Priesthood Session, 7:00 am, Stake Center (8702 Atlanta Ave, Huntington Beach)

All Melchizedek Priesthood holders are encouraged to attend.

General Session, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Live at the Stake Center & Broadcast at the Fountain Valley

All members and friends are invited to attend.

f) Stake Day in the Temple - November 14th

, 2016, 5:00 am to 5:00 pm – As Described above.

g) Tabernacle Youth Conference Reunion – Wednesday November 30th

, 2016. The Summer Youth Conference,

Tabernacle Reunion will be held at the Stake during mutual time at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Contact: Brother Augustus.

h) First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional – Sunday December 4th

, 2016, at 5:00pm in the Conference Center in Salt

Lake City. It will include seasonal music and inspiring messages. The First Presidency invites Church members and

their friends to participate in the First Presidency’s Christmas devotional broadcast. Viewing live from lds.org,

BYUtv, Mormon Channel. To participate in conversations about the Christmas devotional on Twitter and other social

media channels, use #ChristmasDevo.

8. Bishop Stewardship Interviews a) SEA - Tuesday, December 13

th at 7:00pm

b) COR - Tuesday, December 13th

at 7:45pm

c) HAR - Tuesday, December 13th

at 8:30pm

d) YSA - Wednesday, December 14th

at 7:00pm

e) SA - Wednesday, December 14th

at 7:45pm

f) BCH - Wednesday, December 14th

at 8:30pm

g) MSP - Thursday, December 15th

at 7:00pm

h) PLE - Thursday, December 15th

at 7:45pm

i) PAC - Thursday, December 15th

at 8:30pm

2016 Lesson Schedule for Priesthood/Relief Society

January February

03 Presidency 7 Presidency

10 Hunter #1 Jesus Christ--Our Only Way to Hope 14 STAKE CONFERENCE

17 Hunter #2 “My Peace I Give unto You 21 Hunter #3 Adversity--Part of God’s Plan

24 October 2015 GEN CONF (Bishop’s Choice 28 October 2015 GEN CONF (Bishop’s Choice)

31 Combined Priesthood & Relief Society

March April

6 Presidency 3 GENERAL CONFERENCE

13 Hunter #4 Help from on High 10 Hunter #6 The Atonement & Resurrection

20 Hunter #5 Joseph Smith, Prophet of Restoration 17 Hunter #7 Revelation Through Living Prophets

27 EASTER Oct 2015 CONF (Bishop’s Choice) 24 October 2015 GEN CONF (Bishop’s Choice)

May June

1 Presidency 5 STAKE CONFERENCE (Gen. Authority)

8 Hunter #8 Taking the Gospel to All the World 12 Hunter #10 The Scriptures…Profitable Study

15 Hunter #9 The Law of Tithing 19 Hunter #11 True Greatness

22 April 2016 GEN CONF Elder Bednar -

Always Retain a Remission of Your Sins

26 April 2016 GEN CONF (Bishop’s Choice)

29 Combined Priesthood & Relief Society

July August

3 Presidency 7 Presidency

10 Hunter #12 Feast at the Table of the Lord 14 Hunter #14 Family History & Temple Work …

17 Hunter #13 The Temple 21 Hunter #15 Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

24 April 2016 GEN CONF (Bishop’s Choice) 28 April 2016 GEN CONF (Bishop’s Choice)

31 Combined Priesthood & Relief Society

September October 4 Presidency 2 GENERAL CONFERENCE 11 Hunter #16 Marriage-An Eternal

Partnership

9 Hunter #18 We Believe in Being Honest

18 Hunter #17 Preserve & Protect the Family 16 Hunter #19 Our Commitment to God

25 April 2015 GEN CONF (Bishop’s Choice) 23 April 2016 GEN CONF (Bishop’s Choice)

30 Combined Priesthood & Relief Society

November December 6 Presidency 4 Presidency

13 STAKE CONFERENCE 11 Hunter #21 Faith & Testimony

20 Hunter #20 Walking the Savior’s Path of

Charity

18 Hunter #22 Teaching the Gospel

27 Oct 2016 GEN CONF (Stake’s Choice) –

“Look to the Book, Look to the Lord”

(Gary E. Stevenson); and “There is

Power in the Book” (LeGrand Curtis).

25 Christmas

Hunter = Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter

4th Sunday: Each ward Bishop will select lessons from the most recent General Conference found in the May & November Ensigns and at www.lds.org.

• Stake Presidency will choose lessons for 4th Sunday in May & November.

• Sundays in red text denote FAST SUNDAYS First Sunday: Lessons are taught by the Ward Relief Society President or one of her counselors. They should identify the needs of members and consider how

to best meet those needs. Sources for lessons (available online and in the Gospel Library mobile app) include: scriptures, Church magazines, Daughters in My

Kingdom, Providing in the Lord’s Way: Summary of a Leader’s Guide to Welfare, Worldwide Leadership Training, Handbook 2: Administering in the Church, and Family Guidebook. (See Instructions for Curriculum 2016 for more information.)

• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter, lessons #23 and #24 are not on the schedule. You may use one of these lessons in place

of another President Hunter lesson on the schedule to best meet the needs of your ward and class members.

• A lesson will be missed due to Ward Conference. • On a first Sunday, presidencies may consider teaching one of the missed lessons.