COTTONWOOD CREEK 3RD WARD 

Sacrament Meeting

February 8th, 2026

Presiding:  Bishop Jon Williams

Conducting: Bishop Jon Williams

Organist: Sister Karen Holt | Chorister:  Brother Mike Smith

Opening Hymn:  #85

"How Firm a Foundation vs 1,2,3 & 7"

Invocation: Sister Kristen Jones

Ward Business: Bishop Jon Williams

Sacrament Hymn:  #169

"As Now We Take the Sacrament"

Passing of the Sacrament

Speaker: Brother Wade Greenwood 

(High Council)

Speaker:  Sister Lori Gee

 (1st Counselor Stake Primary Presidency)

Closing Hymn:  #70

"Sing Praise to Him "

Benediction: Brother Skip Siebers

2nd Hour: Priesthood and Relief Society

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

Elder Zo Velluto  

Kentucky Louisville (Spanish speaking)

1325 Eastern Pkwy

Louisville, KY 40204

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

(2/2/2026) And so the voyage continues....

What once was open space, became the tightest ever. 

What used to be a small town, is now a dense city. 

I started in one corner, now rest in the opposite.

A companion as old a time, to one now younger than me. 

Friends that were all too familiar, now barely crack a smile.

Life goes on, and so the voyage continues

It's kind of crazy how things can just change so fast. From a steady rhythm, to uncertainty and worry, in just a matter of days. 

If you couldn't tell, I've been transfered to a new area. Its called Vridi Canal and its a beach area! Pretty cool. Our apartment is a house almost by the oceanside. I came from the village to straight city. And now I'm training... 

Yup, its been full of ups and downs but we're moving along. All I know is that the gift of tongues is so real. I feel like French has never been clearer. So that's some blessings I've been seeing. Life has moved on, like it always does. It was hard to say goodbye to the friends I made, but that's life. It may not be a long time until I see them again, but I will see them again.

Ok, spiritual thought time

Spiritual thought:

I want to talk about God's timing and putting our trust in him. We learn in proverbs 3:5-6 that we must  "Trust in the lord with all thine heart" 

What does that mean? How can we trydt with all our heart? Well, usually the heart represents our desires, and our wants. Its thus comoarison that we can change the phrase to; "Trust in the lord with all [thy desires]". So... what? 

We need to make our desires aligned with god. If we do this, we can do no wrong. It is very important that we "lean not unto thine own understanding" so Gods hand can be prevalent in our lives. Here's the promise: "in all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths". 

"And he shall direct thy paths". What a cool promise. Jow can we know he's directing us? Well, sometimes we don't. If we are blindfolded, and god is the one directing us. Does he need to tell you to continue straight after every step? No, but he will keep you from falling off the side of the road. Sometimes when the path isn't obvious, god trusts us to do our own thing. To take another step. We dont need to take a step and immediately ask god; "ok where next". Its not necessary.

I know that God is in the details of our livds and that with his guidance, we can arrive at the end with a great big smile on our faces. I know that God loves each one of us, and i say these things in the name of Jesus Christ amen. 

Ok random things of the week. 

• I've seen so many white dudes here recently, they stick out so much

• 2 helicopters

• saying goodbye to the members in Ayamé was hard

• new branch doesn't need me to run things for them, its amazing

Thanks for taking the time for reading. Love you guys and have a great week!!

Also join the Google photos to see all the lovely photos and videos

 https://photos.app.goo.gl/xDALHF5FdXDSeg899 

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

(2-2-2026)   And I would walk 500 miles

Hellos to everyone who actually reads these!! Your some real ones🫵😜 Not a whole lot has happened this last week other than the fact that Elder Jacobsen and I have been walking around basically all day trying to get friends to remember and come to church. Luckily it pulled off because we had 4 asistences. So we matched our record. And hoping that it only grows from here on out.

     So yeah if you thought this update was boring send me an email, or audio (or even update of how your week went...) Luckily I know most of you won't send an email at all😌 

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT👻💭:

     Today I wanna talk about Truth and who is right in such a confused world witb so many different views (whether they be skewed or not). So to start I want to know what is truth!! 

A quote by Francis Bacon in Harvard Classic vol. 3, makes an amazing statement of Truth by saying "

     Yet truth, which only doth judge itself, teacheth that the inquiry of truth, which is the love-making or wooing of it, the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it, and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of human nature.”

     Wow what a complicated phrase but maybe I can help a little! Truth, is truth. No matter what people say, truth judgeth itself by the correctness and 100% validity of what it is. In other words "Truth is Knowledge" as Elder John H Vandenberg stated in a general conference talk of "What is Truth" in 1978 (Go read it, its absolutely fire🔥). 

     Now that we understand what exactly truth is, quick recap its a perfect knowledge of things happened, happening, and things that will happen. So with this understanding of truth, who is really telling the truth... 

   I'll tell you that it isn't your 3 year old hiding his crummy messy hands👐 as he tries to tell you he didn't eat any cookies🍪. But maybe it isn't the parent either, because they just don't have the complete perspective. Yes they may have a mostly complete understanding in order to make a decision but they don't have the complete truth. There are things that happen that are outside the understanding of that parent. For example it may turn out that your 6 year old son after trying to find the bread🍞 to make his sandwhich🥪, pulled out the cookies🍪 and left them on the table. 

     The thing is that you just cannot be the one to declare full truth, ever... and sorry that example was long🤤 but I hope it painted the picture well enough. So who has the right to declare diffinitive truth. Well as youve probably guessed it would be God. Who stands above all and in all. Who can see the exact truth of things and in turn wants to give us the exact truth of things. And so I invite each of you (whether its been a long time or not) pray to have the truth of all things given to you. BUT DO NOT PRAY, to have your truth confirmed. Counsel with the Lord with all you do and he will suffice. 

3 Nephi 14:7 

Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

     I bear you my witness of the truthfulness of this gospel, and the truth that God holds. Ask him in all things and ye will recieve. 

     Some things to study if you wanna learn more about Truth and how to recieve it

- 2 Nephi 32 (only 9 verses)

- 3 Nephi 14 (a little longer...)

But love you all so much, don't get blinded by the noise of the world because it is never worth it. But here are the weekly deets/stats

     WFW🍮🎂(weird food of the week)

- yeah so um got to try a really interesting cake thing. Amazing oreo cake on top with jello underneath all inside a slurpy cup 🥤 so gas!!!

- Also I've been receiving some challenges so... send me your wfw

SHOUTOUTS📢

- Maggie's drill team made it to state! Got 6th as cruela de'vil 🧣🪮

- Carter had transfers and is out!

     Thats all! Love each one of you and hope that all is well

-elderhill🇵🇪

See all of Elder Marcus Hill's photos and videos here:

ELDER HILL'S FLICKS

https://photos.app.goo.gl/68u3jX7q7jzgih2Z7

Images:

1. Top Left:  Our President came up to Huamachuco which is a 5 hour drive from the mission house

2. Top Right:  The weird cake jello cup thingy 

3. Bottom Left: Beautiful skys we've been having

4. Bottom Right:  Me and my new comp, elder Jacobsen

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