Allen Ranch Ward History 2016

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Bishopric served until October 16, 2016 From Left: 1st Counselor Ralph Willett, Bishop Jim Cobb, 2nd Counselor Lindsay Oliekan

Current Bishopric sustained October 16, 2016 – From Left: 1st Counselor Ralph Willett, Bishop Dave Rigby, 2nd Counselor Lindsay Oliekan

2016 Ward Theme: Jesus The Christ Shepherd • Holy Messiah • Bread of Life • Lamb of God • Creator • Healer Savior Jesus of Nazareth • Judge • Redeemer • Advocate • Friend Chief Cornerstone • Master • Only Begotten of the Father

2016 Allen Ranch Ward High Priests Group

Personnel Changes

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Group Leadership – no changes

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Quorum Instructors – Mark Lines is being released in November.

His replacement will be called and set apart in November.

Curriculum for 2016:

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Teachings of the Prophets – Howard W. Hunter

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1st Sunday Topics – HP leader’s choice

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4th Sunday Topics – General Conference Talks Family History In 2016 the focus was changed from “programs” to “individuals” where the primary focus is helping individuals in our ward get to the Temple (perhaps for the first time) and Family History work is fundamental to finding our ancestors and performing the necessary ordinance work in the Temple on their behalf. Family History work helps bring family generations closer together and inspire a desire to help them on this side of the veil.

Service During 2016 there were 9 cannery assignments which our Ward filled and 1 farm assignment at the Coolidge farm.

Relief Society 2016 Relief Society Presidency

President – Karen Johnson

First Counselor – Debbie Vogelsberg Second Counselor – Marilyn Shreeve Secretary – Nikkel Nielsen

From L to R: Nikkel Nielsen, Karen Johnson, Debbie Vogelsberg & Marilyn Shreeve

Teachers A member of the Relief Society presidency taught on a subject of her choice on the first Sunday of each month.

Bev Bentley, Ashlee Kent, and some guest teachers taught great lessons from this year’s Relief Society and Priesthood Manual “Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter.” On the fourth Sundays Betty Parisek presented inspiring lessons from recent General Conference talks. We are grateful for these wonderful teachers who prayerfully prepared lessons for the Sisters each month!

Relief Society Callings Music Leader –Raquel Lines & Pianist – Susan Webb RS Meeting Coordinators – Lezli Smith, Lauren Shaw, Annie Rigby Compassionate Service Coordinator – Sylvia Martinez & Natalie Eralie Visiting Teaching Coordinators –Mika Huso Visiting Teaching Supervisors –Jill Johnson, Nancy Duke, Kristin Huss, Leslie Krauser, Andrea Manning, Sharon Moncur, Marla Holbrook, and Lynnette Oliekan.

Welcome & Goodbye

We Welcomed These Lovely New Sisters

We Said Goodbye to These Wonderful Sisters

Stephanie Evans Lanie Curbello Jodi Talbott Ashlee Cuillard Holly Thompson Kandyce Bullock Amy Widdison Shontel Spencer

Charity Tanner Angelique Leatham Tippy Lawter Barb Tanner Tina Crupper Mauri Waller

Lottie Ottley Amy Bryan Shelly Mauzy Cassy Neeley Jessica Warner Chanda Wright Holly Dewitt Cindie Hekekia

Falin Tanner Holly Thompson Amy Widdison Rachel Sizemore Brianna Obolewicz Amy Bryan

Congratulations Wedding

Michelle McLeod & Mike Wilson were married in August

Babies Born

Alec Lamoreaux had a baby girl on Nov. 28, 2015 Chantel Webster had a baby boy Dec. 21, 2015 Jessica Warner had a baby boy June 28, 2016

Humanitarian Service Opportunities Our service activities throughout the year included the following: • Our Stake helped with an Emergency Supplies Drive for Gilbert Police and Fire in May. • Our Relief Society assembled memory boxes for Lanee’s Legacy in August.

• Our Ward helped out with projects and donations for Lauren’s Institute in October.

The following are some Relief Society Events from the year: October-December 2015 October included a fun craft night and adult dessert night. November’s activities included a Relief Society temple trip & the ward fall festival. December included our ward Christmas party complete with a live nativity, and a Relief Society breakfast and testimony meeting at Karen Tobler’s home, which was amazing and uplifting

January – February 2016 In January we kicked off with a “House of Order” activity to give us lots of organization ideas. In February there was a temple trip, lunch and visit activity at Francisco’s, and our Relief Society Recipe exchange and tasting night with lots of yummy food.

March/April 2016 In March we had a Bunco night at Janet Grimsley’s home with lots of fun had by all! Also in March was the General Women’s Broadcast shown at the church for all girls 8-years-old and older. In April the stake hosted a Women’s Conference complete with great speakers, and delicious food prepared by many of the sisters in our ward.

May 2016 In May we hosted Visiting Teaching Tune-Ups and loved having the chance to visit with all of the sisters who were able to participate. We have such great women in our ward! We also had a temple trip followed by lunch at Kneader’s.

June/July 2016 In June we had a Relief Society Progressive Dinner, which included stops at Janet Grimsley, Debbie Vogelsberg, and Camilla Porter’s home. What a great chance we had to visit with everyone & enjoy salads, pizza, and sundaes. July included our Ward 4th of July Breakfast.

August 2016 We started the month off with a Back to School Breakfast at Paradise Bakery. Our Relief Society Meeting was a service activity helping to assemble memory boxes for an organization called Lanee’s Legacy.

These boxes are given to local hospitals for families who are experiencing the loss of an infant.

September 2016 The Allen Ranch women’s volleyball team had fun together this year and capped off the season with a team party at Bahama Bucks. This year’s team: coach Sarah Curtis, Natalie Eralie, Lauren Shaw, Becca Theurer, Melissa Perkins, Dalee Wise, Nikkel Nielsen, Debbie Vogelsberg, Andrea Manning, Maureen Saurey, Tiffany Rees, and Kandyce Bullock.

Also, the General Women’s Broadcast was again shown at the church for all girls and women ages 8 and up with a stake ice cream social following.

October 2016 Our Thursday Craft Night was a success beginning with a salsa demonstration by Cat & Geoff Jones, followed by everyone working on projects that included boxes, garland, and sugar scrubs, as well as helping to tie blankets for Helen’s Hope Chest foster care program.

2016 Allen Ranch Ward Elders Quorum In April, a new Presidency was called.

Thank you to President Robinson and his counselors for their service.

The new Presidency is: President: Rob Zollinger 1st Counselor: Michael Kent 2nd Counselor: John Webster Secretary: Austin Johnson The Elder’s Quorum assisted in many moves and campouts throughout the year.

In the spring we supported the Aaronic Priesthood Commemora on Campout at the Huso property. This is always well a ended and a lot of fun. The awesome breakfast is the biggest draw.

In the fall we have the annual Daddy/Daughter campout. Very similar to the campout in the spring with the boys, but much quieter :) This year was amazing.

We heard elk bugle all night long; I mean all night!! The girls really enjoyed the breakfast and the archery range.

Much service was given helping on moves, providing blessings, and se ng up and taking down thousands of chairs.

Thank you Elders who serve in YM and Primary.

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Press Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ Young Women Presidency January - May 2016

President: Annie Rigby

1st Counselor: Sonya Mauter

2nd Counselor: Teresa Anderson Secretary: Diana Hakes

Young Women Presidency May - December 2016

President: Sonya Mauter

1st Counselor: Tracy Zollinger

2nd Counselor: Teresa Anderson Secretary: Diana Hakes

YW Organization Changes: Releases:

Annie Rigby, YW President

Cara Steele, Personal Progress

Natalie Eralie, Beehive Adviser

Tracy Zollinger, Mia Maid Adviser Callings:

Tracy Zollinger, 1st Counselor

Sylvia Martinez, Personal Progress Lezli Smith, Beehive Advisor

Melissa Perkins, Mia Maid Adviser

Candice Gonzales, Mia Maid Adviser Maureen Saurey, Laurel Adviser Sabrina Langford, Sports

Karen Tobler, Camp Director

Janet Grimsley, Asst Sports & Assistant Camp Director

2016 Graduating Seniors

Hannah Oliekan, Mackenzi Moncur, Ariel Bergen, Taylor McLeod, Emily Vogelsberg, Tayler Ganem, Macy Kauer, Katie Hill 2016 New Beehives:

Caroline Perkins, Bailey Bergen, Ellison Tobler,

Lily Kent, Rebecca Manning, Catherine Curtis,

Brooklyn Huso, Hannah Hill, Lauren Christensen 2016 YW Medallion Earned:

Sydney Perkins & Emily Vogelsberg Emma Hakes - Honor Bee 2016 YW Baptism: Caitlyn Marks

Camp Video Websites

Trek: Facebook.com: Walk Beside Me Gilbert Greenfield Stake Trek 2016

Beehive Camp: https://www.youtube.com/ watc h?v=MOPXSBY0FTg

Beehive Class Presidency Jan- 2016

President: Megan Langford

1st Counselor: Lizzie Altree

2nd Counselor: Amberly Steele

Secretary: Brynn Huso

Mia Maid Class Presidency Jan-July 2016

President: Emma Hakes

1st Counselor: Layken McLeod 2nd Counselor: Megan Smith Secretary: Becca Webb July-2016

President: Jenna Oliekan

1st Counselor: Caroline Tobler

2nd Counselor: Caitlyn Marks Secretary: Olivia Kent

Laurel Class Presidency Jan-May 2016

President: Macy Kauer

1st Counselor: Audrey Blair

2nd Counselor: Elizabeth Christensen

Secretary: Katie Hill May-2016

President: Elizabeth Christensen

1st Counselor: Karina Huss

2nd Counselor: Kassie Perkins

Secretary: Shaylee Gonzales

“Greenfield Stake Trek (July 13-16) was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. My favorite parts included the Women’s Pull, Rocky Ridge, the dances, and the testimony meeting.

During the Women’s Pull, the girls in my family were so determined and we worked so well as a team, pulling the cart up the hill. I thought Rocky Ridge was fun but it was also hard—there were so many rocks and bumps in the way—just like trials and challenges that get in the way in our life. I will never for- get trek and the spirit it brought to me.”

-Shaylee Gonzales

“This year was filled with many fun

activities and events for our MIA Maid Class, but it also included some hard and challenging experi- ences

that drew us closer to the Lord and

strengthened our testimonies. Our activities included the Stake Trek

(July), temple baptisms at the Gilbert

“An activity I really enjoyed from the past year was going on the trek. Leading up to trek, I liked learning about some of my own pioneer ancestors and discovering what they had to go through. During the actual trek I had a super fun family with Ma and Pa

Temple, Ice Skating (August), Volley-

Tobler. I loved working together with

In September, our MIA Maid class

most favorite parts of trek was the ward

ball (April), and Softball (October).

them to pull the handcart. One of my

participated in the Young Women in

testimony meeting. I have always loved

Excellence activity where many of our

YW displayed their Personal Progress projects. Many of our class members attended the Stake 4th Year Camp.

The activity was adventurous and fun

and enjoyed by all who went. Sadly,

however, on the way home, one of the vehicles was involved in an accident.

Two of our class members were injured and a dear friend, Hannah Mat-

tison, tragically lost her life. She will be missed, but much comfort came to our MIA Maid class as we consid-

ered our Plan of our Father in Heaven and felt gratitude that we will someday see her again.”

it during girls camp, but hearing some of the other ward members’ testimonies really strengthened mine. The whole trek brought me closer to my ward family and to my Savior.

-Elizabeth Christensen

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2016 Teacher’s Quorum History Red Rock Secret Mountain Hike - February 19-20 We planned a hike to an ancient Indian Ruin that required an 8 mile hike in to the mountains and then a 1 mile hike off the beaten path. We never found the ruins but we were so close… We learned some good life lessons though. Here is a picture of our campsite as well as Trevor Kauer getting the morning fire started.

Triathlon - April 2016 We trained several times for the triathlon and we had a great turnout. We spent the night before the triathlon camped in someone’s front lawn and the next morning jumped into freezing cold water. What a way to start a morninvg in Pima, AZ. Mountain Man Rendezvous - March 17-20 We had a great time at Mountain Man Rendezvous this year and we ended up winning the first place in the Region for the second year in a row. We pushed hard and accomplished a lot. We ended up winning a Musket Rifle as well! I think we all remember the great food that we had that week. Dutch Oven Chicken Wings and Dutch Oven Pizza! Yum. It made up for the cold nights. Nathan Schneider was fast in the sawing competition. A Winning Team!

Canoe Backpacking to Bear Canyon Lake - June 3-4 This was a great backpacking canoe trip. All of us remember carrying the canoes so far to the lake, we loaded up the canoes with our packs and it was dark out. We glided along in the water on the lake and made it to our campsite that night. Thanks Brother Bowman for letting us borrow the canoes. We lost one as we were driving up and we had to recover it. At least it wasn’t damaged and it didn’t cause any dam-

On Target Event - Sept 16-17 For dinner we ate well and had Shrimp Boil! We ate like kings. The next morning we made six radio contacts from the Mogollon Rim. Thanks Brother Wise for helping out with making the Radio Contacts. We used our signal mirrors to make contact with other peaks in the area. After finishing the On Target Event, we explored the Tonto Creek and found an amazing watering hole!

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Caving at Peppersauce - August 12-13 We had a great time spelunking in the Peppersauce Caves. The highlight was swimming in the large cave pool. Some of the boys thought there may have been a creature lurking in the depths of the pool. Great time enjoying the muddy cave. Both Brother Grimsley and Brother Manning were too large to make it past the Tiny Rabbit Hole but the boys all slid through with less than an inch of clearance. Lots of fun!

2016 Deacon’s Quorum History

The theme for 2016 was “Press Forward” and that is exactly what the Deacons Quorum did. As has been the case in previous years, our goal was to create as many opportunities as possible for the Scouts to advance towards Eagle. From January through March our Deacon’s Quorum Presidency was Jacob Hill, Zaiah Gonzales and Gabe Eralie, with David Lawter as Secretary. From March to August our Deacon’s Quorum Presidency was Gabe Eralie, Daniel Moncur and Trevor Huss wit Andrew Anderson as secretary.

We are proud of their willingness to serve and grateful for the way they honored their priesthood. In August and September changes were made in the advisors as well. Mike Eralie and Jason Moncur were released and David Rigby was called to be the new YM 2nd Counselor and Scoutmaster. Shortly thereafter Loren Wise was called to be an advisor joining Lynn Willden in that capacity.

In January we focused on the photography merit badge. The boys did a great job putting together

projects that showcased what they learned. We were grateful to Jamie Johnson for all of his help. January was also our Eagle Court of Honor for 15 boys in our ward. It was an amazing event and it was great to see Jacob Hill from our quorum receive his Eagle rank.

Great job to all the boys who were honored.

In February we went on a mountain biking campout and learned that rattlesnakes aren’t afraid of bikes.

No men, boys or snakes were harmed. We also had the Deacons basketball tournament. The boys came in third place despite being incredibly short-handed.

The boys he did come played their best and did a great job. Thanks to Brother Altree for being our coach and to Josh Gonzales for helping us in practice.

March and April was all about the Physical Fitness Merit Badge. Good job to the few who finished and passed off that merit badge. It’s not a hard one to do, but it takes a lot of attention to detail to get the tracking completed. Thanks to Lynn Willden for leading

the boys through it. And just for the record: Daniel Moncur is a faster runner than you are—he can fly!

In May we planned and carried out the “May the Fourth” Star Wars themed activity for all the youth in the ward. It was a lot of fun.

Then it was time for Camp Geronimo. The 15 Scouts who went to Camp Geronimo managed to complete more than 50 merit badges! Archery, rowing, wilderness survival, environmental science, geology, space exploration, soil and water were just some of the MBs the boys obtained. Great job. The boys worked hard and it paid off for them. We also learned that when Arizona decides to put on a rainstorm it doesn’t mess around. We learned the importance of keeping sleeping bags and clothes dry. Special thanks to Lynn Willden for spending all week at camp and to Russ Sult, Lindsay Oliekan, Loren Wise and Bishop Cobb for coming part of the time. We needed all of their help!

2016 Allen Ranch Primary Becca Theurer, President Camilla Porter, 1st Counselor Cristy McClure, 2nd Counselor Koriane Glazier, Secretary In conjunction with this year’s Primary theme, “I Know the Scriptures Are True,” we truly wanted the Primary children to grasp this belief for themselves. There was a focused effort with Senior Primary to encourage them to bring their scriptures with them to Primary each week AND use them to look up scriptures related to the topics that were being discussed in that Sunday’s lesson. As future missionaries and leaders in the Lord’s Church, the children really need to become familiar with the scriptures, and this was our goal for the year. In Junior Primary, in addition to being taught from the scriptures, there was a concerted effort to encourage Christ-like behavior.

We strove to accomplish this by highlighting and recognizing a few Primary children each week who had provided service to others, just as our Savior would have served.

Baptisms as of October 1st: Katie Manning, Sophia Perkins, Mason Johnson, Everett Rigby, Logan Wise Baptisms scheduled: Dalton Moncur

Allen Ranch Ward Missionary Efforts - 2016 Full-time Missionaries Currently Serving

Missionaries Who Returned

Mitchell Christensen - Jamaica Mitchell Robinson – Mexico Cassidy Reader – Mexico Garrett Grey – Boston Jacoby Blair – El Salvador Elder David Smith – Salem, Oregon

Megan Eralie – Indianapolis Conner McLeod – Guatemala Spencer Mauter – Brazil (Dec 2016)

New Member Baptisms Caitlyn Marks April 10, 2016 Jesiah King April 17, 2016 Ward Missionaries Mark Tobler - Ward Mission Leader Jeff Shaw Susan Robinson Susan Webb Sharon Moncur Jesiah King Hannah Oliekan Sponsored Events July 4th - Patriotic Breakfast, Flag Raising, Children’s Parade, Firefighter Visit

2015 Allen Ranch Ward Picture Directory Altree, Rex & Debbie

Bowler, Cal & Amy

Clark, Laurey

Anderson, Taylor & Teresa Bowman, Greg & Kathy

Cobb, Jim & Danielle

Barksdale, JJ Barnes, Tyson Bentley, Chuck & Beverly

Bullock, Blake & Kandyce

Colby, David & Claudette

Blair, Garrin & Stacy

Campbell, Jason Carrie, Kent & Mrs. Christensen, Curtis & Stacie

Bergen, Tamara

Cuillard, Craig & Jody

Curbello, Shawn & Lanie Curtis, Ryan & Sarah

Dewitt, Holly Duke, Nancy

Eralie, Mike & Natalie

Farrell, Carol

Gray, Devin & Kathy

Flager, Cory & Aida Ganem, Jason & Tiffany

Grimsley, Adam & Janet

Garner, David & Rita Glazier, Matthew & Koriane

Hakes, Eric & Diana

Evans, Travis & Stephanie

Gonzales, Josh & Candice

Hancock, Herbert & Ina

Hancock, Kyle

Holbrook, Richard & Marla

Huso, Scott & Michaela

Johnson, Kevin & Shelley

Johnson, Ron & Jill

Hekekia, Brent & Cindie

Huss, Michael & Kristin

Johnson, Ernie & Mona

Hill, Kurt & Lani

Jarnagin, Rich & Victoria Johnson, Richard & Sarah

Jones, Geoffrey & Cathy

Hodges, Ken & Karen

Kent, Michael & Ashlee Johnson, Jamie & Karen Hodges, Jason

King, Jesiah

Langford, Allyn & Sabrina

Martinez, Eric & Sylvia

Le Sueur, Bob & Marianne Mauter, James & Sonya

Krauser, Gary & Leslie

Lines, Mark & Raquel Mauzy, Nathan & Shelly Lamb, Dennis & Susan

Lamoreaux, Andrew & Alec

Maharath, Phet Maher, Thomas & Angela Manning, Aaron & Andrea

Mc Clure, Mike & Cristy

Moncur, Jason & Sharon

Moyes, Joel Neal, Kenon

Oliekan, Lindsay & Lynnette

Pixler, Richard & Marilynn

Olson, Kevin Ottley, Todd & Lottie Porter, Brandon & Camilla

Overley, Garth & Denise

Neeley, Stewart & Cassy Randall, Steve & Chaurice Rees, Daniel & Tiffany Rigby, Chris & Lizzy Parisek, Doug & Betty

Nielsen, Lief & Nikkel Perez, Adam & Kelly Gutierrez Perkins, Daniel & Melissa

Rigby, David & Annie

Robinson, Steve & Susan

Silva, Gene & Michele

Theurer, Nate & Becca

Smith, Ryan & Lezli

Tobler, Marc & Karen

Saurey, Paul & Maureen

Saydyk, Nathan John & Kristi Scholes, Kendall & Janie

Smithson, Jack Spangler, Tony & Ellen Stanford, Eiza Steele, Thomas & Cara

Vogelsberg, Eric & Debbie

Shaw, Jeff & Lauren

Warner, Greg & Jessica Stephen, Mariza Sutter, Dean & Cherylee Talbott, James & Jodi Tang, Kevin Tehero, James & Nancy Shreeve, David & Marilyn

Webb, Sean & Susan

Webster, John & Chantel

Whipple, Jessica Willden, Lynn & Lori

Willett, Ralph & Maxine

Wilson, Mike & Michelle

Wise, Loren & Dalee

Wright, Brian & Chanda

Young, Darren Preston Zollinger, Rob & Tracy

Zuniga, Tamara