President Gordon B. Hinckley died today at 97

SALT LAKE CITY
27 January 2008

President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through twelve years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97.

President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as its president since 12 March 1995.

The Church president died at his apartment in downtown Salt Lake City at 7:00 p.m. Sunday night from cause’s incident to age. Member of his family were at his bedside.

A successor is not expected to be formally chosen by the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until after President Hinckley’s funeral within the next few days.

2008 Ward Dinner Groups

Friends...
Food...
& Fun!!!

Save these dates:
January 25th, April 18th & July 19th

If you'd like to participate, see the sign-up sheets TODAY!
Our first Dinner Group evening is approaching fast!
Please sign-up ASAP, so I can confirm our Hosts & Guests to get a schedule passed out next Sunday.

A few reminders about Dinner Groups . . . .

- Dinner Groups are for Adults Only

- Coordinating a Dinner Group takes a lot of time and effort . . . Please be conscientious and let your dinner Host know as far in advance as possible if you will be unable to attend.

- Dinner Hosts, please feel free to communicate with one another and combine groups if desired. You might also choose to combine if one group has a lot of advance cancellations.

- Dinner Hosts, if you will be unable to fulfill your responsibilities, please contact an alternate member of your group to substitute.

- MOST OF ALL . . . Remember that this is an opportunity to meet and get to know others in the ward . . . maybe even visit with a few you already know . . . and HAVE FUN!!

2008 Activities Calendar Highlights

(Please visit www.lds.org to view the Ward Calendar in its entirety.)


January 25, 2008 Ward Dinner Groups (please see the sign-up sheets)
January 26-27, 2008 Stake Conference
February 1, 2008 Ward Temple Night
February 2, 2008 7pm Elders Quorum Hosts a Dance Class
February 8, 2008 7pm Stake Sweetheart Ball
March 7, 2008 Ward Temple Night
March 8, 2008 Primary Easter Activity
March 28 - April 6 Seminole & Orange County Spring Break
April 5-6, 2008 General Conference
April 11, 2008 Ward Temple Night
April 12, 2008 4pm High Priests & Elders Quorum Host Ward Softball
April 18, 2008 Ward Dinner Groups (please see the sign-up sheets)
April 19, 2008 LDS Prom
May 26, 2008 Annual Memorial Day Breakfast
June 6, 2008 Last Day of School
June YM & YW Camps
June 28, 2008 Primary Activity Day
July 11, 2008 Ward Temple Night
July 19, 2008 Ward Dinner Groups (please see the sign-up sheets)
August 18, 2008 First Day of School
August 22-23, 2008 Ward Roadshow
September 1, 2008 Annual Labor Day Breakfast
September 19, 2008 Elders Quorum Hosted Activity
October 3, 2008 Ward Temple Night
October 4-5, 2008 General Conference
October 31, 2008 Annual Fall Festival / Chili Cookoff / Pie Bakeoff
November 15, 2008 Elders Quorum Hosted Activity
November 22-30, 2008 Thanksgiving Break
December 13, 2008 Annual Ward Christmas Party
December Ward Campout - TBD
Dec 22 - Jan 4, 2009 Christmas Break