3rd Ward News
March 2026
March 5-7 - RootsTech (FamilySearch) - Registration Open
March 8 - Daylight Saving Time Begins (Set clocks forward 1 hour)
March 8 - Worldwide Relief Society Devotional
March 12 - Ward Temple Night 6:30 p.m.
March 15 - Ward Conference
March 22 - Combined 2nd Hour (Stake Senior Missionary Specialists)
March 29 - Palm Sunday - Sacrament Meeting Only
March 29 - April 5 - Holy Week
Look ahead...
April 4-5 - General Conference
April 29-May 1 - BYU Women's Conference - Registration Open
Come, Follow Me - Old Testament
February 23 - March 1 (Genesis 18-23)
March 2 - 8 (Genesis 24-33)
March 9 - 15
Resources to Support Old Testament Study
New Guidance on Bible Translations
Announcements
Get Ward Reminders
Download the Gospel Living App on your device and join Circles for ward communication.
Choir Practice
Sunday after the block
Youth Leadership Council
4th Sunday after the block
Multi-Stake Mid-Singles Family Home Evening
2nd and 4th Mondays at the Stake Center - 7 p.m.
Addiction Recovery Program
Stake Education Mentors
Contact Roger and Janet Bird to learn about educational opportunities and/or ways to better your employment.
Manti Temple
Schedule an appointment at the temple through your Church account
Richfield East Stake
Is your temple recommend current? Meet with a member of the bishopric for a renewal if needed.
Stake temple recommend interviews are held each Sunday from 3-4 p.m. (except First Sundays)
Family History Center
Training every Thursday at 7 p.m.
Humanitarian Center
We welcome your service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays any time between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. JustServe.org
Monthly Meeting Schedule
2026 - Sacrament meeting will begin at 12 noon
Sacrament meeting is every Sunday (in person or virtual)
https://meet.google.com/ghc-ferq-ccb
or join by phone
(US) +1 503-773-0229
PIN: 204 793 386#
Primary every Sunday - right after Sacrament Meeting
1st & 3rd Sundays - right after Sacrament Meeting
Youth Sunday School
Gospel Doctrine
2nd & 4th Sundays - right after Sacrament Meeting
Young Men and Young Women
Relief Society and Elders Quorum
RS/EQ Lesson Resources
- updated October 2025
Ward Update - Relief Society Changes
Welcome to the new presidency.
President: Melissa Barclay
First Counselor: Jill Ivie
Second Counselor: Melissa Saunders
Secretary: Kassen Eyre
Thank you to the outgoing presidency.
President: Kristi Shepherd
First Counselor: McKenzie Coombs
Second Counselor: Paulette Lewis
Secretary: Aubrey Larsen
Newest Apostle
Elder Clark G. Gilbert is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and ordained on Thursday, February 12, by President Dallin H. Oaks and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.