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We are pleased to announce the next course schedule for the Multi-Stake self-reliance classes for 2026, please see the Announcements page for details.
Chippenham YSA Ward
Chippenham YSA Ward
Hello,
Some updates on YSA ward events...
Due to the ice in the parking lot, church has been canceled for this Sunday, February 1. However, we will have a Zoom meeting at 2:00 PM to share testimonies; if you would like to join, please do. Break the Fast for February has been canceled. Join at this Zoom link.
Plus, there is a worldwide devotional for young adults on Sunday (2/1) at 8:00 PM. Watch online.
Events This Upcoming Week
Unless otherwise noted, all activities are at the Duryea building (10660 Duryea Dr)
Monday, February 2: Jungle Speed for FHE at 7:00 PM! It's a fun, fast-paced game. Wear athletic clothes. This is weather permitting. If FHE is canceled, I will send another notice.
Tuesday, February 3: Institute at the Grace St. Building (300 W Grace St). Dinner at 6:30 and class at 7:00. Come learn more about Jesus Christ and His plan for you. Bring your thoughts, questions, and friends.
Saturday, February 7: Galentine's Night Party at 6:00 PM. This is a crafting Girls' Night with lots of fun! Please bring a dessert or side dish to share. Also, Please RSVP to Sara at 480-815-0635.
Events Coming Later
Sunday, February 15: Ward Conference at 2:00 PM.
Wednesday, February 18: Ward Temple Night. Meet at the temple at 7:00 for baptisms at 7:30 PM. If you would like to participate in another ordinance, make your own appointment with the temple.
Saturday, February 21: Richmond and Mechanicsville Stake Relief Societies activity at 10:00 AM at the Pump Road building. Featuring President Bonnie H. Cordon. A morning of learning, loving, and serving together. A light brunch will be served. Sunday dress.
Saturday, March 21: Save the date for the Richmond YSA Mini Conference! Service, classes, devotional, & a dance. More info to come.
Hope to see you all again soon!
Taylor
We are pleased to announce the next course schedule for the Multi-Stake self-reliance classes for 2026.
We are pleased to announce the next course schedule for the Multi-Stake self-reliance classes for 2026.
Registration for our winter 2026
Multi-stake online self-reliance classes is open (closes February 8th or sooner if class seats fill up). See attached flyer.
There are opportunities for everyone to grow in the gospel through Self Reliance study. The First Presidency connects self reliance with service and spiritual growth - we hope all feel welcome to participate.
Virtual self reliance classes start February 15th or 19th (depending on the class). Please know each class requires a multi-week (generally 10 to 12) commitment with homework each week.
Here is the link to sign up for the classes: (Sign up link)
Groups will meet for 90-120 minutes each week for 10-12 weeks. A facilitator will guide the discussion and will contact those who enroll in their classes with class links. There will be learning activities to complete between classes.
If you are interested in signing up, click the sign-up link above (or below) and complete the enrollment form. Additional information for each course of study can be found by clicking on the group names below.
Reference material:
Resiliencia Emocional (Curso de 10 semanas)
Emotional Resilience (10 weeks)
Personal Finance (12 weeks)
Starting and Growing My Business (12 weeks)
If hyperlink does not work:
Contact Dan Hayes (hayesdb@hotmail.com) with questions and if you want a physical copy of the class manual.
Seeking help for finding a better jjob? Register for one-on-one help at employment.churchofjesuschrist.org then select "help for job seekers."
Gayton Ward 2026 Building Cleaning Schedule
Gayton Ward 2026 Building Cleaning Schedule
Dear Gayton Ward,
Our ward will be responsible for cleaning our church building for eight months during 2026 as we are on a four-month rotation with the Innsbrook Ward. We will clean January through April and September through December. The first schedule is noted below. The second session schedule will be provided later in 2026.
We are working to minimize the number of households who will be asked to clean twice, although some will be needed. To help with this, we have scheduled just four households to clean each week. Given this, it is very important that you help on your assigned date. If you have a conflict with the schedule, please exchange dates with another household.
We will continue with our practice of cleaning on Friday evenings beginning at 6:00 p.m., although some work could be done on Thursday evenings or Saturday mornings if needed. Evan Anderson, Jerry Powers, and Eric Thorpe will be at the building as noted on the schedule to supervise the cleaning.
The Pump Road building is where we meet together to worship our Savior each week. We can all do our part to help keep the building clean and presentable.
Thanks,
Brother Duncan
Join the world's largest family history conference free online and in person. March 5–7, 2026. Our full learning library is open everyday.
Mobile temple recommends are now available!
Mobile temple recommends are now available!
If you would like to convert your active temple recommend to a mobile temple recommend, please submit your name through this form and the Bishopric will work through the process of converting your current recommend to a mobile recommend.
Attached is a flyer from the Church with additional information.
Free church magazines!
Free church magazines!
Subscriptions to church magazines such as the Friend and Liahona are now FREE! Please follow this link to learn more about how to subscribe.
The Bishopric would like everyone to review and update their photo and other information in the ward directory
The Bishopric would like everyone to review and update their photo and other information in the ward directory
The Bishopric would like everyone to review and update their photo and other information in the ward directory. This can be done through the website or the member tools app. If you would like an updated photo, Brother John Davidson will be bringing his camera equipment and taking individual and family group photographs in the Young Women's room on Sunday Mar 10 between 11:10 am and 12:20 pm. You will be provided a copy of the photos for individual use and we encourage you to upload these to the ward directory if you do not currently have a photo. [Ward technology specialists can help you upload your photo if you need assistance.] This is a great time to ensure that phone numbers and email addresses are also up to date. Brother Davidson will be collecting any information that needs to be changed and providing that to the ward clerk. Just stop by the Young Women’s room and let him know what change(s) need to be made.
Our FamilySearch Center is now Open in its New Location, Staples Mill Road Stake Center
Our FamilySearch Center is now Open in its New Location, Staples Mill Road Stake Center
Our FamilySearch Center is now in our Stake Center. Operating hours are: Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. If the doors are locked, someone will put a note on the door with their phone number to call so they can come and let you in. The entrance Is on the Staples Mill Road side of the building.
Staples Mill Stake Center - 10913 Staples Mill Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Keep Informed, Use Remind
Keep Informed, Use Remind
Brothers and Sisters,
We would like to utilize a text message (SMS) alert tool in order to more effectively inform our ward family about general announcements and emergency alerts.
We encourage all members (age 13 and up) to opt-in to the service so you can receive text messages when we send out an announcement. To opt-in, please text "@wardalerts" to 81010.
The service is called Remind. Remind was created for school districts but is free and open for non-profit use. After you send your initial text to opt-in, it will ask for your name and whether you're a student, parent, or teacher. Please select student. It will suggest that you download the app but this is not necessary. We will continue to send announcements via email as well.
Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback.
Best,
Gayton Ward Bishopric
How to save the link (URL) to a website as an app Icon on you home screen on an Apple iPhone
How to save the link (URL) to a website as an app Icon on you home screen on an Apple iPhone
Go to www.gaytonward.com using the Safari web browser.
Tap the share button at the bottom of the screen (It looks like a box with an arrow pointing up)
Scroll down and tap on Add to Home Screen
Type a name for the Icon and press the Done button.
Put the Icon on the home screen of your choice
Any time you want to go to the website, just touch the Icon.
Notes:
The screenshots below show how to save any website's link to the home screen.
If anyone that uses an Android phone can write up a similar set of Instructions and send them to me, Gaytonwebsite@gmail.com, I would really appreciate It. I will add them to this page. Thanks, Bill
October 2025 World Report of the Church of Jesus Christ
October 2025 World Report of the Church of Jesus Christ
For the information of the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the First Presidency has issued the linked statistical report concerning the growth and status of the Church as of December 31, 2024. Statical Report
Issue with Yahoo Email Accounts Receiving Emails from the Church's "Send A Message" Service
Issue with Yahoo Email Accounts Receiving Emails from the Church's "Send A Message" Service
It has come to my attention that members that use Yahoo email accounts do not receive emails that I, or any of the church organizations, send out using the "Send A Message" service. For example, this is the service that I use to send out the weekly newsletter. The Church's help desk people report that it is a know problem but is not fixable by the Church. Their recommendation Is that you contact Yahoo's help desk and ask that they do not treat email from "noreply-lcr@churchofjesuschrist.org" as spam.
Another suggestion Is that you create a free Gmail account just for church use. Then update your membership record to use the new Gmail account. (There are Instructions on how to update your membership record on the ward website here: https://sites.google.com/view/gayton/records.) Once you create your new Gmail account, login to that account via a web browser and create an email rule that forwards all email from noreply-lcr@churchofjesuschrist.org to your Yahoo email account. By doing this, you will not have to check your church Gmail account separately.
An additional suggestion is to use an email client on your devices and send all email accounts Into one in-box. That is what I do on my Apple devices. I use the Apple Mail app.
I hope this helps. The only tool the Church provides for ward communications is the "Send A Message" email service. It gathers our email addresses from our membership records, so please remember to also update your membership record with you new Gmail account.
William (Bill) C. Haynes
Haynes.william.c@gmail.com
804-347-9656
Ward Communications Specialist
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