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Gilbert Arizona, Mesa Arizona and Phoenix Arizona Temples Are Returning To Normal Operations!
Based on First Presidency direction, these temples are gradually lifting pandemicrelated restrictions.
• All ordinances are available by appointment only.
Click the Appointments button below to schedule or modify an appointment. • Masks may be required depending on local government restrictions. • Patrons are encouraged to bring their own temple clothing. • Family name cards may be printed at the temple and cards may be returned upon request. You will receive a FamilySearch notification to confirm that the ordinance was recorded.
• All government guidelines will be observed. • Please contact the temple for more information or if you have special circumstances or needs.
Please check https://www. churchofjesuschrist.org/temples regularly for updates.
Gilbert Arizona Temple
3301 S. Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ, 85297
(480) 822-5000 2022 Temple Closures
Saturday, 1 Oct 2022 Monday, 3 Oct 2022 - Monday, 17 Oct 2022 Wednesday, 23 Nov 2022 - Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 Saturday, 24 Dec 2022 Saturday, 31 Dec 2022
Mesa Arizona Temple
101 S. LeSueur, Mesa, AZ, 852014
(480) 833-1211
2022 Temple Closures
Monday, 18 Jul 2022 - Monday, 1 Aug 2022 Saturday, 1 Oct 2022 Wednesday, 23 Nov 2022 (Limited) Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 Saturday, 24 Dec 2022
Phoenix Arizona Temple
5220 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix, AZ 85310
(623) 474-9500 2022 Temple Closures
Monday, 16 May 2022 - Monday, 30 May 2022 Saturday, 1 Oct 2022 Monday, 31 Oct 2022 - Monday, 14 Nov 2022 Wednesday, 23 Nov 2022 (Limited) Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 Saturday, 24 Dec 2022 Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 (Limited)
Pamper Our Parents
It’s hard to find an event in history with a greater global impact than the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone everywhere was touched in some way by the pandemic and, contrary to what we might have expected, some people were able to experience some form of beauty from an otherwise devastating situation.
One of those people was Diane Bailey Nutz. When therapy programs, medical facilities, and schools shut down in 2020, many parents of children with special needs or in extreme circumstances found themselves struggling to manage. Previously, they had relied on the support of teachers, counselors and medical professionals to help them care for the needs of their children. One set of parents, (or sometimes one parent alone), who often have other children with needs just as real, can easily become overwhelmed as they try to create the best life possible for their special child.
That’s when they started reaching
By Hillary Jade Fevrier
out to Nutz. Mother of eight, (some with special needs) and author of two books, Nutz has over 35 years of experience working with special people. Parents reached out to her because they knew she would offer them a safe place and that she would understand what they were going through. As Nutz strengthened relationships with the parents of the special children, or families in difficult circumstances, she realized how much they deserved someone who would take care of them. Pamper our Parents: uplifting those who uplift was born. Pamper our Parents is a non-profit organization that does exactly what it says: it pampers parents by providing them with gift cards, date nights, spa treatments, or even help paying medical bills.
One of the families that has been blessed by Pamper our Parents is Josie’s family. Josie suffers from malignant migrating partial seizures of infancy (MMPSI). MMPSI is a rare but severe form of epilepsy that begins early in life and decreases life expectancy dramatically. Josie requires constant supervision and attention. When her parents were nominated, Nutz knew they were the perfect candidates to be blessed by Pamper our Parents. They seldom get a moment to spend time together, but when they were given a gift card to a restaurant, Josie’s mom cried tears of joy.
It’s simple to get involved with Pamper our Parents, from financial donations to donations of time and services, such as massage therapy, hair/ nail styling or whatever you want to offer. For anyone looking to get involved in this amazing organization, visit pamperourparents.info.
Parents of special needs children or those in extreme situations often have no choice but to run on all cylinders all the time. When do they ever get a moment off? Pamper our Parents does a little for people who do a lot, providing that space, that special moment for parents to get back their strength and come back recharged.
Photo courtesy of Diane Nutz Josie’s family is thankful for the help and support offered by Pamper Our Parents.
Photo courtesy of Diane Nutz Parents in extreme situations are blessed by Pamper Our Parents.
