Cottonwood Creek 3rd Ward

Scheduling the Building

To schedule the building, Bro Woodward had created a direct email for people to request building reservations rather than calling him (see his instructions below):

I now have an email set up specifically for scheduling the building.

cc3scheduling@gmail.com

 I’d like all further requests (from all ward and stake members) to be directed to this email only as it makes it easier for me to get all events scheduled as soon as possible.

For anyone who needs to schedule something, please include your name, contact info, the type of event (including what sections of the building are needed such as the gym or pavilion) and what day(s) and time(s) they need.

I will respond within 24-48 hours letting them know it’s been scheduled or if their time slot is occupied already.

English Language Classes

English as a second language (ESL) classes are being offered at the Stake Center every Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:00  and all are welcome.  If you are interested or have questions, please contact Lisa Hill at 801-712-2910.

Please see the English Connect tab for more details.

Temple Recommend Interviews

New recommends or renewals of recommends expired more than 1 year

• Please schedule an interview with Bishop Williams through Brother Todd Robinson. 

Renewals of active recommends or those expired 1 year or less

• Please schedule an interview with one of the counselors through Brother Tracy Fisher.

Cottonwood Creek 3rd Ward Plan

VISION:

To help ourselves and others become true followers of Jesus Christ, receive the blessings of the Holy Temple, have enduring joy and qualify for eternal life.

WARD SCRIPTURE:

"By small and simple things are great things brought to pass" Alma 37:6

PRIORITIES:

EVERY member LIVES the gospel of Jesus Christ

EVERY member GATHERS Israel through missionary work

EVERY member should CARE for the poor and needy.

EVERY member ENABLES the salvation for our kindred dead.

Full-time, Local Missionaries

The names change now and then, but the phone number stays the same: 

801-259-1129. Always here, always energetic, and always ready to serve!

3rd Ward Missionary ADDRESSES:

Elder Jesse Bramwell

Arizona Tempe Mission

6001 S Lakeshore Dr

Tempe AZ 85283

Elder and Sister Christensen

Inner City Project

1294 E Siesta Dr

Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093

Elder and Sister Ellis

Inner City Project

7817 S Canterwood Lane

Sandy, UT 84093

Elder and Sister Haslam

Texas Fort Worth Mission

Drake on Summit

1424 Summit Avenue, Apt 4064

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Elder  Marcus Hill

Peru Trujillo Norte Mission

Marcus.hill@missionary.org

Elder Carter Hill

Cote D'Ivoire Abidjan East Mission

Hill.Carter@missionary.org 

Elder Preston Penovich

Church Service Missionary - Salt Lake City East mission 

1620 E Creek Road

Sandy UT 84093

News from Elder Carter Hill (Hill.Carter@missionary.org)

(6/2/2026) "Did you feed us alcohol?" 🍾

Hey guys? How was everyone's week. I'll get to the title after the...

Spiritual thought

For this week I just want to share a miracle that we experienced this week. True a great blessing to bring it about. 

Starts on Wednesday when me and my comp are waiting for a taxi outside our apartment. In our conversation, we're debating if it's even worth it to go to our rendez-vous, because we could make an effort later in the day. So we changed our plans to go contact the neighborhood directly across the street from our apartment. We met some amazing people who could progress well. Ok miracle #1: our sector is HUGE, but most of our friends are on the north end of our area. So contacting in the south end is super beneficial because our area is splitting soon in north and south. So we need friends down there. One of our meetings, we tun into a father that sat ys down to chat. We had a very pleasant meeting and in the middle his 4 boys sat on the floor next to us. He let us know that he's not practicing any sect of Christianity but belives in God and Christ. 

We invited him to church and he tells us that he works every sunday so it wouldn't be possible. My comp then turns to the 4 boys and asks if they might be interested. They said sure and we planned to pick them up an hour before church. Then planned to give the father a call on Saturday because a big problem we have here is people "forget" they made this promise. I can see why it would be easy to forget. Saturday comes, then goes. We forget to call them. Haha, I see why it'd be easy to forget. We still made it to their house at the right time to find 3 of the 4 boys already dressed in church attire and ready to go out. The last gets dressed in 5 minutes and were out the door. Just out the door, the 4 boys stop and say, there's more coming, miracle #2. A little girl then walks out also just ready to leave, then another older girl, and finally an older boy. 

So not only did our group accept the invitation to come, THEY INVITED THEIR NEIGHBORS TO COME TOO!! So crazy 🤪. 

We started walking to show them the route to get there, and it's really far away. We're on the side of the road so taxis are driving by all the time. At this time of day, they are always completely full. EVERYONE is trying to make their way to church by taxi. On the way, I see not one, not two taxis drive by, but 4! of them completely empty. Miracle #4. I'm just shocked at this point as we find one more and fill up the 4 seats available. They even got 5 to fit. There's 9 of us by the way.

With 2 left we squeezed them in another taxi and sent them off. Me and my comp now practically running to keep up, we continue on until the church. 

After the church is over, I come down and ask if anyone would be interested in singing in the choir with me. The oldest boy said yes, and the rest followed. Miracle #5: in the choir, I believe there was some important bonding moments going on as they met the AMAZING members of Belleville 2. So great to see these people come to christ. Another detail I didn't mention (sorry dad, forgot🤷‍♂️) is that a week earlier, I thought that bishop told us he had 12 people ready for baptism. Because 12 sounds really similar to 2 I was shocked. After church, we found out that there were how many kids that haven't been baptized yet but have been coming consitantly enough?? WE talked with 11 that could most definitely be baptized by the end of the month. If that's not divinely inspired, I don't know what is. 

Ok, on that note, let's get to the weekly's. 

-Had MLC and it was wonderful. Last one with the the Budges (R.I.P. gonna miss them) best mission president ever❤️

-Of course, church will get a huge shout-out. Loved getting to play with the kids, members, and friends. 

-ok, alcohol story;(don't worry, doesn't affect me, I was just the spectator) Just before MLC we slept over at the assistants apartment so we could more easily make it to the conference. I ate some food at a restaurant, all is well. Inside the assistants' apartment, I walk into the end of their conversation.

Elder 1, "Elder *confidential* the food tastes a bit funny, what did you add in it?"

Elder in question, "I used that orange juice mama [soandso] gave us" 

Elder 1, "wait, the orange juice they gave us a month ago??"

Elder in question, "uh... yeah"

Elder 2, "you know that orange juice kept outside the fridge ferments..."

Elder in question, "But I cooked with it, oh wait... then I added some after as well"

Sure enough, meta AI told them that they checked off the list for EVERY item that shows orange juice has been fermented. [Alcoholized] 

We also found out, that the percentage wasn't too much, but just as if they had taken one shot of alcohol. Still, all according to AI. 

Sorry, that was a long one, hope you could see the hand of God as clearly as I did, (for both stories, haha)

Thanks for all the emails I got last week. I think that I responded to them all. If not, send me an email chastising me and I'll get it next week. 

-Elder Hill 🇨🇮 

(6/9/2026) CIV vs. France 📱

Spiritual thought:

First of all, take a listen to this talk. It's worndeful, and given by Elder Deiter F. Uchtdorf. It's given for the sisters, but it applies to everyone

Happiness, Your Heritage

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/10/happiness-your-heritage?lang=eng 

Ok, now the thought.

I was doing a little study on christ, as one does as a missionary, and I just loved the part that is seen both in the Buble and the Book of Mormon (Bible was not a spelling error... was an artistic choice meant to be read with an accent🧐). 

Ok, let's look at the verse. It's in 3 Nephi 12 for those following along. It states

15 Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house;

16 Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

I hope this leads you to a small sort of personal reflection. Do you hide you light under a bushel? And for what purpose? God gave you your talents to be a light, and a gift to others. There's a quick thought on prayer I think applies here as well.

I announced to pray as they began

And prayed, "Oh, God bless every man.

Lifts from each weary heart some pain

And let the sick be well again"

and then I rose to meet the day

and thoughtlessly went on my way.

I didn't try to dry a tear

or take the time a grief to hear.

I took no steps to ease the load.

Of hard-pressed travelers on the road;

I didn't even go to see

the sick friend who lives next door to me. 

But then again when day was done.

I prayed oh God bless everyone

but as I prayed a voice rang clear

Instructing me to think and hear.

"consult your own heart ere you pray;

What good have you performed today?

God's choices blessings are bestowed

on those who help him bear the load."

And then I hid my face and cried,

"forgive me Lord, for I have lied.

Let me live another day

And I will live as I pray."

In a similar sense, do we use our talents our gifts and skills to bless the lives of others? Or is it hidden? Elder Kevin G. Brown wrote it so well in his talk last general conference

"Brothers and sisters, a testimony is not given for temporary use... It should get stronger because, like the servant’s talents in the parable of the talents, my personal testimony is a gift to be multiplied—not buried." 

Yes, even your testimony is a wonderful skill from God. In that talk listed above, I belive Uchtdorf talks about other talents maybe not openly talked about. I know that as we let our talents shine, we will see the greater change come upon our own lives as we bless the lives of others. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. 

Ok some weeklies 📜

-We had a lot of mangez-vous this week which just means member meals. 3 in one day. I was about to burst like a grape 🍇🫃

-We had transfers! Not a lot changed for me, but quite a bit of other elders I came with got zone leader roles. Shout-outs to them. In our zone, just got one trainee coming in. 👶🏿

-We had another baptism this week. Went great. Her name is Grace Divine and she really was great. Younger girl and a daughter of a member. So we had a great service. 🌊

-CÔTE D'IVOIRE BEAT FRANCE IN THE WORLD CUP!!. Everyone was cheering and celebrating. You could hear it from the other end of town. So funny ⚽️🥅

Ok, WFW (weird food of the week, (cause I have one))🫚🍄‍🟫🫒🥘

-sauce gombo with placcali. 

     Almost like a slimy zuccini sauce with sour dough that someone forgot to cook. 7/10. Really tastes good. My description is not entirely accurate. If were going off of looks, it was a 3/10. But not dead yet 💀🤢🚫

Ok that's all for the week. Hope yours went well. Keep up the great work and have a great summer break. (For those still in school). Tchao

- Elder Hill 🇨🇮 

Join the photos! Im trying to update weekly, but wifi's not always available ⬇️

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News from Elder Marcus Hill (marcus.hill@missionary.org)

6/2/2026)    Se fue el cambio... Ya fue ya

   Hello what is up, we are here with another email, you know I will tell you this it has been a miracle these are actually being written, because my journal is looking real dry and lots of unwritten letters to fam and friends have not been sent... I want to say expect them soon but no promises💀

So to start this weeks email lets hit the 

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT👻💭:

   Like I mentioned in last weeks email I will be picking a theme, word, idea, whatever and focus on that theme for the month! This months word is PRAYER.

    Okok so like what even is prayer and why do we even do it. The scriptures tell us it is a way of communication between us and God, and an obvious example of this is, if course, with Jesus Christ! Jesus was always talking with his father, at least thats what we recieve from witnesses. But what did his prayers look like when there was no one else to hear them, when there was no one other than him and his father... I have genuinely always wondered that and will be looking for more answers this month. This month I will be studying more about the HOW, WHY, BECAUSE, and the BLESSINGS! 

   Now to start, the HOW

                       Versiculos (verses)

   Alma32:11

And moreover, I would ask, do ye suppose that ye must not worship God only once in a week?

   Moron7:48

...pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son...

   Moroni10:4

And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.

   I wanna focus on moroni10:4 here. How we get there is with a sincere heart and contrite spirit. We are ready to work to complete the commandments of God. Pray with frequency, pray with intention, and pray with sincerity! I pray each of you to learn to pray and how you can bring the feelings of the spirit in every prayer! It will bless your life. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ amen.

   Okokok now for this week, we have just had transfers roll around, and the biggest news that I really have is that we are still working with the same people from last week to be baptised for this month. It has been some of my highest highs in the mission and I am in love with this work. We are also working with more and hoping to help thwm as well!

   Second news is I'm District leader now, but it don't mean anything because the Zone leaders are in my district... I have a lot of power🙃

Anyway thats all we've really got if you looking for more things to fill your prayers with I invite you to pray for our friends!

Monica Casas (6/14)

Yunder Asencio (6/14)

Yarumi Asencio (6/14)

Danna Asencio (6/14)

Yoselin Briceño (6/14)

Xiomara Cruz (6/21)

Aylin Echeverria (6/21)

Kahomy Romero (6/21)

   Your prayers are heard and answered, we have seen the number of baptisms skyrocket from 50 to 100 because of the power of prayers. So plz pray!

   Thanks to all who made it this far we will talk more next week, and have a great rest of the week!

WFW(weird food of the week)

- srry i sold this week:( i ate some really good food tho:)

See ya later!

-elderhill🇵🇪

(6/9/2026) Las votaciones

Yo wuts good. Lets be short and start off with the

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT👻💭:

   So today, obviously we will be talking about the why do we pray. Now thr WHY

   Something that I been able to see as a missionary is to see the power of prayer. Literally first hand. For example one thing our president implemented in this mission was praying specifically for the people that are progressing to be baptised and I will say that the amount of people who were getting baptized doubled. So prayer absolutlely works and we have seen miracles

   So now brings the question of why do we pray. Do we pray because we want blessings, or do we pray to talk to God, I wanna know why do we pray. 

Go read moroni 10:4-5

   We may ask in prayer for things, but it is worth nothing if we cannot invite the spirit to work on our hearts and testify. Prayer is powerful and the spark that lights the warm comfort and confirmation of the Holy Ghost. 

   We pray to bring more of God and Jesus and the Holy Ghost with us. To bring his power down upon us to work upon us and his children. And power comes after our choice of agency to ask. So Ask, and you will recieve, in the name if Jesus Crist amen!

  Okokok now for the short part :) 

Prayers for people

Yoselin Hernandez (6/14)

Monica Casas (6/14)

Yunder Asencio (6/14).

Yarumi Asencio (6/14)

Dannad Asencio (6/14)

Xiomara Cruz (6/21)

Cristopher Campos (6/21)

Tatiana Ubillus (6/28)

 Plz pray for them🙏

Anyway great week had a little intercambio or exchange with Elder Myers my GOAT and we are for real locked inn. Weeks been moving along great and we are still alive!

We had something called Votaciones which is elections and politics here are indeed heating up. So we will see jajajaja

WFW(weird food of the week) 

- wow Im sorry, I've been lacking lately... 

🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫 we back next week tho

Thanks to everyone and their wonderful support love you all so much and have a great week!

-elderhill🇵🇪

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Stake History Publication Now Available

We want to let the ward know that we still have several of these books available.  Please check with the bishopric or any of the clerks if you are interested in one for your library.

Sandy Utah Cottonwood Creek Stake 

Brothers and Sisters, 

We are excited to announce the publication and availability of “Worthy of Remembrance” a history of the Sandy Cottonwood Creek Stake 1978-2022. Sister Terri Packer, a member of our stake, has done an amazing job compiling and writing the history. 

The stake has subsidized the cost of publishing the history in an effort to make the book available to as many people as possible. The history contains spiritually uplifting experiences shared by members of our stake in their own words. It includes interesting information about the area, the history, and creation of our Stake. The book is beautiful, readable, inspiring, and full of many, many, photographs, which tell a history of their own. 

Copies are available now. Ward clerks have access to the books and can help with the process of purchasing the history. The cost of the book is $10. Each ward has received a small number of copies to provide to those wishing to purchase. More copies are available for wards to obtain. In addition, copies of the history will be placed in each of our meetinghouse libraries for those who would like to explore the book without purchase. 

Those who live outside of the stake and are interested in purchasing a copy may contact our stake executive secretary, Don McOmie, to coordinate receiving a copy. 

We hope that you will find the history to be as wonderful and inspiring as we have. It bears witness of the hand of the Lord at work in the Sandy Cottonwood Creek stake over many, many years. We highly recommend it to all. 

Warm Regards, 

The Stake Presidency