Dear Ward Family, Happy Father’s Day to all! We hope this email finds you safe and healthy. A big congratulations to Nicole Behrmann and family for the birth of their new baby girl Olive. Mother and baby are home and doing well. As you know, we have four missionaries serving from our ward: Elder Jacob Jepsen, temporarily assigned to North Carolina, Sister Emma Romney serving in Germany, Sister Libby Dallimore serving in Vancouver, Washington, and Elder Max Okland serving in Arkansas. We are pleased to share with you some brief testimonies from each of them. Thank you for your prayers and faith in their behalf. We know the Lord trusts…

Good evening Brothers and Sisters, We hope you are well and continue to find peace in the Savior’s atonement and plan for happiness in a world that seemingly becomes more complicated with each new day. Be assured, the Lord is aware of us and the challenges we face. He stands ready with open arms to embrace us. Imagine if the world’s population could only recognize that we are all children of the same Heavenly Parents, and are thereby, all brothers and sisters, would we be more motivated to treat each other as family? Because we are Heavenly Father’s children, we ALL have a divine destiny. God loves us with Godly…

Dear Brothers and Sisters, We congratulate our neighborhood seniors for their graduation! Tomorrow at 1pm we will have convert baptism. Due to Covid-19 there is a limit of 20 people permitted to attend in person. We have been authorized to allow members of our ward and investigators to participate via Zoom Conference. If you desire, at the bottom of this email you can see a link and instructions for how to participate. Gabriella is from Brazil and has attended our ward a number of times in the past. She has a very strong testimony now of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, The Restoration, The Book of Mormon, and the Plan…

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Parley’s 3rd Ward, Thank you for your great examples and for all that you do to support one another. Life is full of commotion right now, but there are also wonderful acts of kindness and joy happening all around us. Shout out to our graduating high school seniors! Monday, June 1st at 8:00 pm, there will be a neighborhood parade to celebrate our graduating seniors. They will drive through our streets and we can wish them well and cheer them on from our front lawns! And also a shout out to all you parents who have survived home schooling over the past couple months.…

Good evening brothers and sisters, One thing is for sure, Salt Lake City’s weather in the spring can be a little inconsistent, 50 degrees today and the forecast shows we will be in the mid 90’s next week. There is nothing really ordinary about where we live, we are convinced that is one of the reasons we are so fond our area. Ministering. We continue to be amazed at the many acts of kindness happening in our community. And believe there is an increased sense of unity among both our neighbors and complete strangers alike. As we continue to make progress to overcome the affects of COVID-19, we need to…

Good evening Parley’s 3rd Ward, We hope you have had a peaceful weekend. We have been fortunate to enjoy some beautiful spring weather. This spring feels particular special as we progress towards a little less restricted way of life. Unfortunately this week Parley’s 3rd Ward has experienced the loss of one of our own. Our dear Sister Elizabeth (Liz) Bowden unexpectedly passed away this morning of natural causes at her home. Sister Bowden, a long time resident of Bernadine Drive is known by her neighbors and friends as a kind and compassionate sister. Her witty personality and positive outlook was infections to those around her. Among other frequent acts of…

Happy Mother’s Day! We are all very grateful for the mothers and women in our lives. We are blessed to be associated with such great examples of loving mothers and women in our own families and in our neighborhood. The impact of tender-hearted and strong women is far reaching and absolutely essential in ministering to our Heavenly Father’s children. When women of the Church and the world stand together they are a powerful force for good. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf has said, “As we look at the history of this earth and at the history of the restored Church of Jesus Christ, it becomes obvious that women hold a special…

Good morning Parley’s 3rd Ward, Thank you for your continued examples of faith and optimism at this time. Good things are happening in our neighborhood and community as a result of your diligence and care for your fellow brothers and sisters. We have 3 items to share with you today: New information from our Area and Stake regarding COVID-19 – The Sacrament is now able to be administered in the homes of others. And other updated guidelines. Tomorrow is a Fast Sunday. There will not be new Sacrament Meeting messages shared. Invitation to participate in upcoming Church Welfare assignments. *See below details for items above. Item 1. New information from…

Parley’s 3rd Ward, We hope this email finds you well this beautiful spring day. We miss seeing your smiling faces each Sunday. Although, a simple wave from our friends as we walk or drive up and down the streets of our neighborhood is comforting to the soul. Our youth are staying engaged and connected with creative/remote activities most weeks. Thanks to wonderful leaders who organize events that draw us together. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by kind and loving people. We have some wonderful messages for your Sunday in-home meetings from some of our Mighty P3 Missionaries. Elder Jacob Jepsen (Marshall Islands) Elder Spencer Thomas (Lima Peru) You…

Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are thinking of you on this beautiful Spring day. You are in our prayers. You are wonderful examples to us. Your testimonies strengthen us. Thank you for the many selfless acts of services that you do. -Nicole and Luke Behrmann have prepared brief talks on the Savior Jesus Christ. The link is below. Thank you Behrmanns! If you have not already heard, the Stake Communications Specialist, Mike Hight has created a Parley’s Stake website with a Parley’s 3rd Ward page. Brother Don Gren has placed each of the Bishopric Messages, including Sacrament Meeting and 5th Sunday Meeting messages and talks onto the Parley’s 3rd Ward…