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LDS Youth Jump & Jive at Mormon Prom

Over 250 youth attend tri-stake Mormon Prom, one of many church-sponsored dances valley-wide

Dylan Rich and his date Dakota Cameron attended the tri-stake “MoPro” this past April. Both enjoyed the decorations and carnival games, but really appreciated the dance’s high standards.

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LDS Youth Jump & Jive at Mormon Prom Youth attend tri-stake Mormon Prom, one of many church- sponsored dances valley-wide

By Merry Gordon The Beehive

ormon Prom promotes gospel standards and pro- vides good, Clean Fun for Everyone M For a Church that preaches modesty, frugal- ity and clean living to its youth, high school proms can be problematic. This wasn’t always the case: long considered a rite of passage for American teens, prom was a much humbler affair generations ago. A 1957 Norman Rockwell paint- ing depicts a simply-dressed young couple sitting at a soda fountain for a post-prom snack—no limo, no designer dress, no four-star restaurant. Fast forward a few generations and now proms seem more like dry runs for weddings. According to a recent Visa

Photo by John Power, Biltmore Photo survey, American families in 2015 shelled out an average Youth from Buckeye, West of $918 for the event, covering such “essentials” as flowers, Maricopa and Goodyear Stakes, food, pictures, attire, transportation, after-parties and accom- along with dates from all over the modations. Valley, bust their moves on the Expense and finery aside, the dance—often held outside dance floor at the tri-stake prom. Continued on pg. 4

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Mormon Prom Continued from pg. 4 the Sunrise Mountain Ward, that made the night magi- was a bag of Goldfish crack- cal for the youth. While most of these principles ers: “Sure, I’ll go to prom “I liked the games, the come as second nature to the youth, with you...you made my dancing, the food, taking who have been taught them all their ‘fish’ come true!” pictures. I felt like it was lives, others are trickier—like finding “One of [Laurel’s] best a special night—not just a modest prom dress in a culture of friends got asked with a for me, but for everyone. back-baring and strapless gowns. goat,” laughed Sister Lori Everyone seemed happy,” “Finding a modest dress these Bierman, her mother. “‘Will said Dylan Rich of Good- days that doesn’t look old fashioned you goat to prom with me?’ year Stake’s Corte Sierra isn’t easy,” says JaNel Stewart of We were there and thought Ward. the formalwear rental company All oh no! I hope she doesn’t Pictures may fade and Dressed Up. have to provide a home for flowers wilt. What remains And such pretty dresses can cost a the baby goat!” from the church-sponsored pretty penny. Church leaders en- But Bishop Rengifo wor- prom is a message to the courage kids to be modest in dress, ries that promposal hype may Photo by John Power, Biltmore Photo youth—one of encourage- but also prudent in their spending, deter the youth from asking ment, safety and love. and many kids attending the church someone out. Bethany Garvey (left) and Kirstynn Evans, both of the Goodyear “Church prom helps the proms opt to borrow, trade or rent “I think the old-fashioned Ward, along with other members of the Buckeye and West Maricopa youth see that they can not their gowns for the evening. way of asking should be just Stakes, put hundreds of hours into prepping for the three dances: an only keep those standards adult prom, a youth prom, and a father-daughter dance. All these provisions don’t mean fine,” Bishop Rengifo says. but they can have fun Mormon youth are ready to forgo “And it’s good for asking doing it!” affirms Sister all the mainstream prom trends— face-to-face, which we need more of.” was “Under the Big Top,” a vintage cir- Bethany Garvey, who chaired the especially not the all-important Whether they were asked face-to- cus fantasy complete with popcorn and Goodyear Stake’s prom committee “promposal,” a creative, often face or via viral video, over 250 young cotton candy, magicians and fortune this year. elaborate way to invite a date to the men and women from three West Val- tellers, and plenty of fun fair games. President Quast recounts a story prom. Promposals are so popular that ley stakes—Goodyear, West Maricopa “We involve youth in selecting the of a sister leader dancing with a there are entire Pinterest boards and and Buckeye—hit the dance floor for a theme each year...and then our adults young woman at the tri-stake prom. Youtube channels dedicated to the tri-stake prom this past April. The prom go to work,” says President Quast, cit- “The leader looked into her [the phenomenon. is going on its 15th year in this part of ing the small army of adult volunteers young woman’s] eyes, and said, ‘We Peoria Stake junior Laurel Bier- the Valley. who manage all aspects of the prom do this for you because we love you man, of the Sun Valley Ward, came In addition to the youth prom, the from music to food to decorations. and we want you to be happy.’” home to find a fish tank set up in her stakes also held an adult prom and a Hundreds of hours went into the prepa- The experience that so touched room that read, “Out of all the fish in daddy-daughter dance for girls ages ration and execution of the big nights. this young woman underscores the the sea will you go to Mormon Prom 3-16 and their fathers that same week- “It is a lot of work for our dedicated meaning of prom for President Quast: with me?” Her response to Peoria end, making full use of their decora- adults,” he adds. “That is what prom is all about. That North Stake junior Brigham Pratt, of tions. The theme for all three dances A lot of work, perhaps—but work is why we do it.”

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lowers, and working together as training she had received at Brown’s a family to grow and sell them, Flower Shop in Utah, and the fact is a tradition that dates back to that their property was near the old F1927 for Nathan and Jacob Johnson, Southside Hospital. People had learned owners of Watson Flower Shops in that, on their way to the hospital, they Mesa. could swing by with a tin can and Irene The brothers and their families would fill it with flowers for 25 cents. still live on the property where their Shortly after hanging up their sign great-grandparents, Charles and Irene and making their business official, Watson, settled in 1922. On the 18-acre Irene purchased 5,000 rose bushes and farm on West Main Street, Charles and started selling them door to door in Irene tried their hands at chicken farm- Mesa. The endeavor not only earned ing at first. By 1927, however, they her a profit of a dime each, she quickly were in the flower business—thanks to became known as “The Rose Lady.” Irene’s “green thumb,” the internship Continued on pg. 7

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Fourth Generation Florists eager to uphold the family tradition of Continued from pg. 6 growing and selling the longest lasting, highest quality flowers at a reasonable In 1946, the flower shop owner- price.” ship was passed to one of Charles They also are committed to con- and Irene’s daughters, Eva, and her tinuing the family tradition of Church husband, James Ernest Johnson, Sr. service and adherence to gospel prin- Eva and Ernie established three branch ciples. Nathan, who currently serves locations in the East Valley and fran- as the bishop of the Alma Ward, Mesa chises in Tucson and Flagstaff. Alma Stake, says, “Our father was When Ernie passed away in 1950, bishop of this ward 17 years ago, and Eva closed the other locations, but our parents are serving in the Nauvoo continued to run the west Mesa opera- Illinois Mission right now.” tion until 1976, when her son, David Their parents stopped opening the Johnson and his wife, Pam, took over shop on Mother’s Day more than 15 management. They continued running years ago, even though it was tradition- the business and growing flowers on ally one of their busiest days. the family farm until 2009, when they Still, this year, when Valentine’s retired. Day fell on Sunday, Nathan worried “Now, my wife [Valerie] and I live about closing. and work right here on the original “Valentine’s Day is always our property, and Jacob [with his wife, busiest day. You can’t just turn off that Wendy] lives in the other house,” revenue stream,” he says. Nathan says. “Our kids are the fifth The family decided to honor the generation to grow up here. What we Sabbath. As a result, Valentine’s Days do for work, where we live—this is our sales were not only about the same family history.” as any other year, but this year, the Nathan graduated from Arizona Saturday-only sales surpassed what State University with a finance degree. they did on Saturday and Sunday com- Jacob, too, is an ASU graduate, with a bined the year they opened on Sunday degree in management. Both became for Valentine’s Day. certified Arizona State Master Florists Watson Flowers delivers Valleywide. in 2006 and Jacob was recently elected The original shop, at 2525 W. Main St. to the Arizona Floral Association Board in Mesa, can be reached by calling 480- of Directors. Both have held leadership 967-8797. A second location is at 929 roles in the Tempe Apache Boulevard N Val Vista Drive, Ste 107, in Gilbert. Association. For more information and history, visit Nathan says he and Jacob “are www.watsonflowers.com.

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The Beehive • 7 dren while building Wisdom Natural Sydney are members of the Mesa 30th LDS Business Brands®. The company was honored Ward, Mesa East Stake. A native of with the President’s “E” Award, the Mesa, Brother Arnett was called by El- highest recognition any U.S. entity can der Wilford Anderson to be the Metro receive for making significant contribu- Phoenix Public Affairs Counsel Direc- tions to the growth of U.S. exports. tor about 12 years ago. This opportu- Leaders SweetLeaf® Stevia Sweetener prod- nity allows him to build bridges with ucts have won more than 21 awards members of other faiths. for taste and innovation. Brother May, At the 5th Annual East Valley May- Receive Achievement known as the “Father of Stevia,” has ors’ Prayer Breakfast held at Chandler- been recognized by the American Gilbert Community College on March Awards Stevia Foundation and the President of 16, 2016, Roc Arnett was awarded the By Stephanie Abney Paraguay for his work in that country. Leaders of Faith Lifetime Achievement The Beehive Award. Brother Arnett has ar- ommunity leaders James Ward have been recognized for more ranged lunches for Catholic A. and Carol May, as well than 30 years of hard work in bringing bishops and leading staff Cas Roc Arnett, have each stevia, an alternative natural sweetener, of the diocese with visiting recently been recognized for their many to market. James A. May was one of members of the local Area contributions of service and excellence the first people to introduce stevia to Seventy. He also hosted in their respective fields. the United States. On March 11, 2016, a reception prior to the Brother and Sister May of the Mesa he and his wife Carol were inducted Mormon Tabernacle Choir Mountain View Stake’s Thayer Park into the Hall of Legends at the Natu- performing in Phoenix for ral Products Expo West in 500 people, many of whom Anaheim, California. were not Latter-day Saints. What began as a small “Arranging and par- Arizona-based business ticipating in the special in their home garage has guest events of the Gilbert grown into an international Photo by John Power, Biltmore Photo and Phoenix Temple Open company. Brother May is Roc Arnett (left), recipient of Leaders of Faith Lifetime Houses was one of the Achievement Award with Jon McHatton, the director of the founder and CEO of outreach for Congressman Matt Salmon’s office. highlights of my church Wisdom Natural Brands®, service,” says Brother the parent company of Sister May was awarded the Lifetime Arnett. He invited Arizona Governor SweetLeaf®, a manufac- Achievement in Business and named Jan Brewer to luncheons at both temple turer of stevia products, and Female Executive of the Year and one open houses. Having already been a Courtesy of SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener Sister May is the company of Arizona’s Most Influential Women in guest at the Gila Valley Temple Open James A. May and his wife Carol May were recently in- president. Together they Business. House, she called being at the Phoenix ducted into the Hall of Legends at the Natural Products Expo West. have raised five chil- Brother Roc Arnett and his wife Temple her “trifecta of temple visits.”

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he Mesa Temple’s Easter Pageant Tempe Missions split to form the Mesa draws visitors from around the Mission, and she loved the power of country to witness the life of the the Mesa Temple’s Christmas lights Photo courtesy of Brenda Perry T The Perry family in costume for the Mesa Temple Easter Pageant. Savior in a one-of-a-kind performance. and Easter Pageant to forward the The performers, however, experience work. the show in powerful, often life-chang- When President Nigel Wappett was destroyed by her own spleen, resulting While that would be blessing ing ways. Sister Brenda Perry per- appointed to head the Mesa Mission in in constant anemia and jaundice. enough for a lifetime, she married formed with her family in this year’s 2001, he immediately noticed some- She was sent home to Mexico, but Brother Perry, who had also served in pageant for the first time, and it served thing was wrong with the young sister not released. Dismayed to think her the Mesa Mission, and began welcom- as both a culminating event in her life missionary. President Wappett was a mission was over, she underwent sur- ing children into the world. and a very personal application of the doctor and had serious concerns about gery to remove her spleen and was able Spherocytosis is hereditary, and Savior’s Atonement. Sister Perry’s health. After several to return to Mesa to finish her service though the Perry’s older children were Sister Perry is from Mexico City, weeks of tests, Sister Perry was di- after recovery. Thanks to the Church, only carriers, this newest baby had the and her connection to the Mesa Temple agnosed with a rare blood disorder – she was healthier than she’d ever been began with her mission call. She served spherocytosis. Her blood cells, which after a surgery for which her family in Arizona at the time the Phoenix and took an unnatural shape, were being could not have paid otherwise. Continued on pg. 4

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Backstage Miracles Continued from pg. 9 Perry says. Her son had come through the surgery better even than the doctors hoped. disease just like his mother. President Wappett, in his counsel “He had to have blood transfusions to Sister Perry when she left to receive once a month until he was five,” she medical care, told her to study Christ’s explains, “until Atonement in he could have her life. my surgery.” “It was like She didn’t During this know it at the terrible wait, the someone whispered time, but after Perry family at- the diagnosis tended the Easter very clearly, in my it became clear Pageant. It was her family had during the por- ear, ‘Your son will suffered terrible trayal of Christ’s losses from the healing miracles be alright’” disease. Her that Sister Perry father lost three had a powerful siblings in their experience. early years to the genetic illness, and “It was like someone whispered, one of her own brothers passed in his very clearly, in my ear, ‘Your son will youth as well. be alright,’” she remembers. “If my family hadn’t joined the When her son was old enough and Church,” Sister Perry says, “I would prepared for the surgery, he underwent never have had treatment. The Lord Photo courtesy of Brenda Perry an operation to remove his spleen. He’d knows our pain and our sickness, not The Perry family’s youngest child recovered completely from a rare blood disorder and was never been energetic before, but after just our sin. He can take it from us, able to perform in this years Easter Pageant. the surgery his recovery was quick. because of the Atonement.” “After a week, I had to learn how Sister Perry performed in the Easter son, taking the opportunity to give back message in her son’s early fight for his to be a mother to a bouncy ball!” Sister Pageant this year with her now healthy the support she received through its life.

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amily Home or twice a month and have a potluck Newlyweds also have the opportu- Evening provides these Evenings dinner, a lesson or message, enjoy en- nity to establish the pattern of holding opportunities regardless “Fare for ev- tertainment, share stories, play games, regular Family Home Evening les- of circumstance. Having an eryone, whether it be in a two-parent or go on outings such as attending the sons that will be firmly in place before activity as part of FHE also serves home, a single-parent home, or in a Easter Pageant or the Christmas lights they start their families. FHE can also an important purpose. During this more single-member family,” said Elder L. together. These groups provide social- provide some quality time together casual and relaxed time, families and Tom Perry in the May 1994 Ensign. izing and an opportunity to bridge the before children arrive and attention gets groups large or small may engage with Though they may not currently be in gap of loneliness sometimes felt espe- focused elsewhere. each other by playing games, working traditional family situations, this pro- cially by adults who live alone. On the other hand, single parents’ in the garden, doing a service project or phetic direction still includes empty Along that line, young single adult lives are hectic as the demands of tak- going on an outing. nesters, newlyweds, and single adults. members away from home often meet ing care of a family are placed on one It may be tempting to bypass Fam- The number of parents entering the in their local ward or stake in Home set of shoulders. Family Home Evening ily Home Evening in the absence of a empty nest chapter in their lives as the Evening groups. The purpose of these is the one time of the week in which traditional family, but the counsel still last child leaves home is on the rise meetings and the empty nester meet- parent and children both can set aside applies. Sometimes it is difficult to in the Church, leaving parents un- ings is the same as that of a regular the cares of the world and have quality think of something new or different to sure about continuing to hold Family family-based Home Evening, but rather time together they may not otherwise do. Help is available at LDS.org in the Home Evening. than meeting with family members, the get to have. Family Home Evening Resource Book. A growing number of wards across groups are composed of other young Building a strong relationship with The resource book includes Family the country are forming FHE groups single adults. These groups are more the Savior, growing spiritually and Home Evening lessons, ideas, and pre- where empty nesters, regardless of common in, but not limited to, areas strengthening family ties are all im- planned, easily adaptable activities. marital status, meet regularly once with large college-age membership. portant parts of FHE. Family Home

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t may seem like an oxymoron—a An Arizona State University gradu- counselor in a Mesa Primary presi- ate married since October to Camron dency competing as a member of Crosby, Beth is a member of the Park I Photo by Beth Crosby Team Ninja Warrior. Center Ward, Mesa North Stake. Mesa Latter-day Saint Beth Higginbotham Crosby, who competed on American Ninja Warrior For Beth Higginbotham Crosby, it’s She and her twin, Suzy, were raised in 2013 and, last year, was chosen for Team Ninja Warrior, hopes to be selected for the show a perfect fit. in Mesa. again this year. “I grew up as an athlete,” Beth says. “I started gymnastics when I was three and did a variety of sports all my life.” Except for the year she took off with a back injury in the 8th grade, Beth competed over the years in everything from track to diving, from triathlons to snowboarding. She was a pre-elite gymnast and a competitive power-lifter. In addition, Beth has coached count- less others, helping them get in shape and improve their athleticism, whether for recreation or competition. “I have taught swim lessons for six or eight months out of the year since I was 14,” she says. “I have taught gym- nastics—tumbling and cheer—for the past 13 years.” Once really shy, Beth says, “Coach- ing has helped me grow and be more outgoing and able to engage in conver- sations.” She has taught at different gyms and through the city of Mesa, but now offers primarily in-home classes. She also provides myopractic therapy in Family Owned & Operated Since 1975 clients’ homes, coaches at Danceworks by Dannis and works with individuals with special needs. “It’s almost like I have eight part- time jobs,” Beth says. She has consid- ered cutting back or focusing on one thing, but says, “I love doing every- thing I do.” On that long list of “loves” is also coaching and competing in Parkour, an obstacle-course type activity typically Certified Technicians • Lifetime Warranty performed in parks and other urban 24-Hour Towing • Insurance Specialists areas. Award-Winning Shop Beth enjoys using her gymnastic and athletic ability to perform for the Top Shop Award Winner Circus School of AZ and Vertical Fix, Chandler Mesa as well. 480-598-1616 480-503-1414 “I’d rather perform any day than 7021 W Oakland St 4134 E Valley Auto Dr compete,” she says, “but competing (Chandler Blvd & 56th St) (Greenfield & Baseline) www.InvisionAutoBody.com Continued on pg. 15 14 • The Beehive New Retail/Welfare Complex Continued from pg. 5

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The Beehive • 15 New LDS Chapter of the ASU Alumni Association & Scholarship for Incoming LDS Students

Photo by Robin Finlinson By Robin Finlinson Thomas Grier (l) and Chad Heywood (r), founders of Sun Devil Saints, stand in front of the The Beehive Fulton Center at Arizona State University.

rizona State University now has an Though busy young professionals funded 15 students. The ASU Founda- Coons has since joined. official LDS chapter of its Alumni and fathers (Chad with five children tion, a 501(c)(3) that handles alumni Elder Neil L. Andersen recently met AAssociation, called Sun Devil and Thomas with three), they hope affairs and philanthropic donations, was with the scholarship board. “He reiter- Saints. It’s a wonderful vehicle for to see more fellow Sun Devils enjoy the first to fund it. ated that church members shouldn’t professional networking and making success and personal fulfillment. They “Donors believe in the scholarship, feel they have to attend a church-spon- friends. Chapter members will soon care deeply about their alma mater. having seen how it’s been used,” says sored school,” Chad says. be interfaith bridge builders as they Thomas jokes, “Real Mormons are Chad. Recognizing the board members’ When Deseret News identified six serve the community alongside various Devils.” He even proposed to his wife commitment to it as well, donors are heroes in 2014, ASU’s president, Dr. groups. on “A” Mountain, where a 60-foot putting a lot more money toward it. At Michael Crow, was among them—a The organization was started by tall letter “A” proudly announces the least one private donor has contributed hero of education. ASU alumnus of 2009 Thomas Grier university’s location. $100,000. “He is always telling the church of Hermosa Vista Stake’s Menlo Park Chad and Thomas are also ambas- “We encourage all LDS students that he values the LDS students,” says Ward, and alumnus of ’07 Chad Hey- sadors for an exciting opportunity planning to attend ASU to apply,” Thomas. Dr. Crow shows that by al- wood of Gilbert Stapley Stake’s Neely that awaits new students. The ASU Thomas says. locating money and physical space for Ward. Pioneer Heritage Scholarship has Besides Thomas and Chad, the these students. The duo are 50/50 business part- been created to assist LDS freshmen scholarship’s founding board members An additional perk is that every ners with the firm Criterion Public and students transferring from com- include Trey Basha, Derrick Anderson, scholarship will be held for a mission. Affairs. Thomas is also an attorney in munity college. Roc Arnett and Elder Todd Hansen. Mesa. The scholarship began in 2015 and Mesa’s 2013 Woman of the Year Beth Continued on pg. 23

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wo years ago at RootsTech, their temple work could be performed, “You’ll find not only protec- the world’s largest fam- although she herself would not get to tion from the temptation and Tily history and technology the temple during her lifetime.” ills of this world, but also conference, Elder Neil L. Andersen He testified of the power that comes power to change, power to challenged the youth: “Prepare as when we combine family history and repent, power to be sancti- many names for the temple as baptisms temple ordinances. fied, power to learn, power to you perform in the temple.” Last year Ashley quoted President Russell M. bind your family together and the phrase, “and help someone else to Nelson: “While temple and family his- heal that which needs healing.” do the same,” was added to the chal- tory work has the power to bless those He invited all to share their expe- lenge. beyond the veil, it has an equal power riences on his Facebook page using At the conference this year, to bless the living. It has a refining in- #templechallenge as the hashtag. which is typically held each Febru- fluence on those who are engaged in it. Elder Renlund closed the session ary in Salt Lake City, Elder Dale G. They are literally helping to exalt their by declaring his witness of Jesus Christ Renlund, along with his wife Ruth, families.” and the restoration of the sealing power and daughter Ashley, opened the The Renlund family discussed the to earth. Saturday Family Discovery Day ses- temple challenge given by Elder Ander- The Renlunds’ presentation as well sion. They began by sharing a story son. Then Elder Renlund strengthened as other classes and speakers are about his Finnish roots, specifically the challenge and issued it to everyone: available from the RootsTech video speaking of his grandmother on his “Prepare as many names for the temple archives accessible at https://www. father’s side. Lena Sofia joined the as ordinances you perform in the tem- rootstech.org/?lang=eng church along with her husband, who ple and teach others to do the passed away a few years later. same.” Elder Renlund said, “In a blazing “If you do affirmation of her faith in the sealing this,” he says, authority, in 1938 [she] submitted “blessings will the family records for her deceased flow to your children who were over eight years family.” He made of age when they died. That way, this promise:

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Prep Your uality of life in the mission in the early months. While this is a field relies heavily on a mis- challenge experienced differently by Qsionary’s social and personal each individual, the transition can be skills. Companionships shoulder the aided with early practice. responsibility of meeting their own Missionary “Go through the checkout lines at physical needs in addition to the spiri- the grocery store,” says Elder Kitchen tual needs of those they teach. Mission papers sent off? Great! Now what? There are of Utah. “Start up a conversation with Young missionaries frequently plenty of things you can do to prepare spiritually, physically, your neighbors, and with your server report to training centers having never emotionally, and financially while waiting for that all- at restaurants and other places. Your lived away from home, without expe- social skills should be equal to your rience in the self-reliance necessary to important call packet. Check in with us for tips, tricks, and gospel knowledge.” coordinate the needs of life. Keep- useful resources for preparing missionaries and their families. Elder Loyola of Micronesia had ing this in mind, mission preparation the added challenge of learning should incorporate experiences that By Allison Beckert English, and his struggle talking with foster skills for independence, self- The Beehive everyone is common to most mission- sufficiency, and social awareness. aries learning a language. Home mission preparation com- Stand Up and Reach Out: Foundation “Talk with everyone,” he says. monly includes learning to address “The more you talk with everyone, immediate physical needs. Elder We- Skills for Missionary Independence about them and about their belief, you ber of Utah makes this specific sug- will get confidence. Now I really love gestion regarding nutrition: “Learn anced diet. for an increased measure of the spirit talking with everyone.” and practice simple, healthy recipes Cleanliness is also expected in mis- in their study and practice, prepara- Conversations about gospel topics you actually like.” sionary service. tion should include practice cleaning can be rare outside of church. Prepar- Once a call is received, missionar- “My mother,” says Elder Cazier of clothes, dishes, kitchens, bathrooms, ing missionaries should welcome any ies can anticipate what ingredients Wyoming, “made sure I was doing my and a consistent standard of tidiness opportunity to practice bringing up will be locally available, making this own laundry at 16. She had me learn it and organization. belief in normal conversation. advice a bit easier to follow. Basic myself rather than teaching me how.” Less commonly mentioned, but Living independently, especially cooking skills, however, can be ap- Clothing care, at least so far as most important in application, are on a mission, is important, but the plied anywhere. Missionaries should cleaning, is only the start. Missionar- social skills. A large percentage of purpose of a mission is to connect prepare by practicing with a variety ies are responsible for their own living missionaries struggle to initiate gospel with, teach, and serve the people who of vegetables, meat, starch, and spice space, and some missions require conversations with strangers, which live there too. Missionaries who pre- so that wherever they serve, they will periodic inspections of apartments and sometimes results in feelings of anxi- pare for both aspects of a mission will be equipped to feed themselves a bal- vehicles. For this, their health, and ety, high stress, and poor performance have an advantage in the field.

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Families Can Be Together Forever Video Highlights

By Allison Beckert The Beehive Adoption Process

wonderful video has just been YouTube channel, and through LDS they were going to be told not only that released for the benefit of grow- Living’s website. there was a baby available, but that this A ing families considering adoption. Brother Smith began work on this baby was the one for them. Garth Smith, a talented musician and project out of his own experience with “I knew then and I know now that two-time adoptive parent, in asso- parenthood and the adoption process. the Lord was mindful of us throughout ciation with LDS Southern California When he was a student at BYU, work- the adoption process,” says Brother videographer Chad Peters, pairs visuals ing through college with his wife, he Smith. with an original arrangement of the be- had a powerful prompting that it was Elder Neil L Anderson of the Quo- loved hymn “Families Can Be Together time to begin their family. He saw a rum of the Twelve Apostles addressed Forever.” This video was released child in a car driving out of the gas the beauty and importance of families, Photo courtesy of Gemmell Photography through LDS Living and is available station where he worked and a strong irrespective of shape and method of to view on Brother Smith’s website, feeling came over him. construction, in his April conference Brother Smith draws on his experience as an adoptive parent in his new video, “Families “As a returned missionary, I under- talk “Whoso Receiveth Them, Re- Can Be Together Forever.” stood what the Spirit felt like, and this ceiveth Me.” was the Spirit telling me there was a While Elder Anderson specifically child who was waiting to come into our addressed the precious nature of chil- are loved.” family,” he says. dren and the complex family structures Brother Garth Smith has recorded The road to that child, however, in the world today, the powerful mes- his powerful hymn arrangements in two was not an easy one. For the next seven sage joins well with the spirit of the albums of music, Sacred Hymns and years, he and his wife experienced “Families Can Be Together Forever” How Beautiful Thy Temples, Sacred a succession of heartbreaking losses video. Hymns, Vol. II. These are available in through miscarriages and serious medi- However families come together, most LDS bookstores. He also shares cal problems. They finally contacted shift, change, and develop, children are the power of his music through per- LDS Social Services. precious to the Lord and need lasting forming for firesides, EFY groups, “After submitting the paperwork,” he love and support. single adult conferences, stake fire- remembers, “we waited six months be- “My desire,” Brother Smith says, sides, missionary conferences, and even the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Photo courtesy of Garth Smith fore being called to meet with an agent.” “is that the message of this video will In a recurrence of his experience at the give hope to parents who are consider- Center. His work can be found on his The musical arrangement from the video can be found on Brother Smith’s album How Beau- gas station from years ago, he knew ing adoption. Also, I want to send a website, YouTube channel, and Face- tiful Thy Temples: Sacred Hymns Volume II. before they went inside the agency that message to adoptive children that they book page.

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The Beehive • 21 By Merry Gordon The Beehive CAMPING EDITION With camping season right around the corner, many families are on the hunt for low-cost, fun ways to serve meals around a campfire. These easy recipes are surefire hits—simple enough that children can be involved in all aspects of preparation and cooking, and hearty enough to fill hungry bellies after a day of trailblazing in the great outdoors. Snacks & Sides: Dessert: Hot Water Campfire Tin Can Pineapple Upside- Cornbread Down Cake Clean empty tuna cans, 1 per person 1 cup cornmeal Prepared yellow cake mix* ¾ teaspoon salt Brown sugar 1 teaspoon white sugar Canned pineapple rings Oil or bacon grease Photo by Mirdsson2 | Creative Commons Maraschino cherries 1 tablespoon Crisco shortening Easy recipes are go-to choices for camping with kids, who love to be involved in all aspects of meal preparation. Cooking spray ¾ cup boiling water Aluminum foil Paper towels Main Course: Toothpicks Optional: minced onions, honey or syrup to taste Easy Foil Packet Dinner Hot coals In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients first: the 1 pound cubed boneless, skinless chicken cornmeal, the salt and the sugar. Add boiling water *it’s best to prepare the cake mix in advance and and Crisco and stir until the shortening melts. Pour 2 onions, diced keep it in a clean milk jug on ice for convenience. oil or bacon grease carefully into your skillet, just 1 can of diced mushrooms about ½ an inch to cover the bottom, and heat to First, spray the tuna cans with cooking spray and roughly 375 degrees. Next, use a tablespoon to 1 bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips sprinkle the bottom of each can with a thin layer of measure out and form the cornmeal mixture into 4 cloves of garlic, diced brown sugar. Place a pineapple ring on top of the flattened balls. Fry each cornmeal ball about 5 min- brown sugar and a single maraschino cherry in the utes (turn once) until golden brown. Drain on paper 4 small potatoes, cubed center of each pineapple ring. Fill each tuna can half full with the prepared cake mix. Cover the cans with towels and serve immediately with honey or syrup. ¼ cup olive oil If you would rather snack on a more savory corn- aluminum foil and place carefully upon the hot coals bread, add a tablespoon of finely minced onions to Juice from 1 lemon (not flames) of your campfire. Cooking time will vary, the mix—and omit the honey or syrup. Serves 6-10, but cakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the Salt, pepper and spices to taste depending on the size of your cornbread. center of the cake emerges clean. Combine all ingredients except for the olive oil and lemon juice into a large, re-sealable plastic bag; then, pour in lemon juice and olive oil and mix well. Evenly divide the mixture among 4 large sheets of aluminum foil. Top each mixture on foil with another sheet of foil, and then wrap both edges tightly to create a packet. If you are not us- ing heavy-duty foil, you will want to double-wrap packets. Cook in the coals of your campfire until chicken is done, or about 40 minutes. Salt, pepper and spice to taste. You can easily add other veggies Photo by Charles Mayes | Creative Commons to the packets for more variety, and hamburger Recipe and photo by Simple As Pi Simple ingredients and easy prep make hot water corn- meat is a good chicken substitution. Serves 4. Cleaned-out tuna cans make for perfect single-serving bread a winner for cooking off the grid. pineapple upside-down cake treats.

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Regency era writer The Land of Adrienne Quintana’s Donna Hatch, delights thriller readers with her Look Behind: Eruption newest book: Blaylock’s Jamaican is a must-read sci-fi historical mystery The Suspect’s adventure delivers on thrills By Stacy Johnson Daughter The Beehive By Merry Gordon The Beehive ction and suspense come together beautifully By Stacy Johnson in Adrienne Quintana’s breakthrough novel The Beehive AEruption (Sweetwater Books, 2015). Jace Vega’s dream job begins on the heels of her mother’s est-selling author Donna Hatch has done it ld journals, strange drawings, whispers of death. A fresh start in Minnesota is just what she again with The Suspect’s Daughter (Mir- treasures untold…Arizona native Aaron needs as she learns to deal with her grief. ror Lake Press, 2015), Book 4 in the Rogue Blaylock delivers on thrills in his first Only a month into her move, she gets a message HeartsB Series. Known for her ability to transport read- book,O The Land of Look Behind (Cedar from her future self that causes her to question the ers to the Regency era, Hatch brings to life Jocelyn Fort, 2016) Returned mission- truth about herself and her life. After reuniting with Fairly, who will do anything to help her father and his ary Gideon Good- an old friend from elementary school, the chase be- political aspirations. win, while leafing gins to figure out what it all means. A fierce, courageous young lady who betrays no- through the Eruption has all the elements of a good read: great tions of typical Regency ladies, Jocelyn has the ten- brittle pages of pacing, suspense and just enough romantic tension to der heart of a woman who chooses to put off love… a centuries-old keep readers guessing. Quintana has the ability to cre- until she meets Grant Amesbury. journal, finds ate dialogue that is smooth, natural and very real. The The last of the Amesbury brothers to find a wife, a symbol that characters have just enough dimension to keep the this war hero leads a life away from the polite society he recog- reader wondering who is genuinely helping Jace— of his elder brothers, determined to solve the mystery nizes. He and who isn’t. behind who is plotting to kill the prime minister. His returns to Quintana only suspect is Jocelyn’s father. a mysteri- offers a take on In this stand-alone book, Hatch reveals ous cave time travel that is the back story on Grant in his old unpredictable and and the danger that mission fascinating, defi- his secrets bring to stomp- nitely a unique the Fairley fam- ing twist. Each page ily. It’s a historical grounds of Jamaica— provides a piece romance and mys- Cockpit Country, dubbed “The of the puzzle tery with complex Land of Look Behind” for the Spanish horse- that will all characters, fantastic men who rode two to a mount through the danger- come together romantic tension, an ous region, once the haunt of runaway slaves. Here to create an intriguing plot and Gideon—with the help of old friends and Jarvis’s di- unexpected the future of England ary—will confront sinister forces in pursuit of a great ending. at stake. treasure and a secret that spans 300 years. Blaylock himself served in the Jamaica Kingston Photo by Stacy Johnson Mission, “where he learned to speak patois and fell in Set just after the era of love with a country and a people,” as he puts it. His Photo by Adrienne Quintana Jane Austen’s master- story is rich with the history and culture of the region pieces, The Suspect’s Eruption is only the first novel in Adrienne Quintana’s new Daughter pairs polite and saturated with a keen sense of adventure. series. Reclamation, her follow-up, is due to debut in Septem- society with political ber of 2016. intrigue. The Beehive • 25 LDS Artist OVERCOMES AUTISM with Art

By Merry Gordon The Beehive

nce upon a time, Alex Smith ite Disney films. didn’t speak. It wasn’t until she picked up a pen- O Not in spontaneous lan- cil and sketch pad that the now 21-year- guage, anyway. Diagnosed with autism old artist truly found her voice—and at the age of three, Alex communicated her calling—in art. After early inter- mostly through quotes from her favor- vention therapies, her language skills developed while her artistic skills took off. With an artist mother and musician Photo by Stacy Smith A piece from Alex Smith’s Illumination series, a mixed media fantasia that encourages viewers father, she grew up in an environment to revisit familiar children’s stories like The Wind in the Willows. that nurtured those creative gifts and helped her bloom from a doodler into an up-and-comer, frequently one of the detailed wooden panels over painted “It’s a lot like we see things when youngest artists at the juried shows and backdrops that mesmerize the viewer. we are children,” Alex says. “We are galleries where she now exhibits. Alex, who has shown and sold her amazed by so many things. I want But accepting congratulations for work at Scottsdale’s El Pedregal and people to feel that way again.” the success she’s found on her non- Avondale’s Catitude Gallery and Studio Distinctively, Alex’s art is a cel- traditional path seems “weird,” Alex among other locations, still draws her ebration of the arts in a much broader admits. “It’s just who I am and what I inspiration from the fairytale themes context: “My pieces also celebrate the do,” she says. that permeate her much-loved Disney talents that Heavenly Father has given The 2013 Millennium High School favorites. These simple moral tales and others: authors and story tellers,” she graduate has jumped right into a career a love of all things fantastic inform explains.

Photo by Duke Photography as a mixed-media artist, working her work and create a dichotomy that On her canvases, old, well-loved Alex Smith, artist and member of the autistic primarily in acrylic on canvas/colored speaks to her fans. Her art combines community, finds her inspiration in literature pencil and ink on wood. Her popular an adult’s understanding with a child’s and legend. Illuminations series involves intricately perspective. Continued on pg. 27 Service Opportunities IN THE Pathway Program By Diane Gordon The Beehive

ver 1700 dedicated volunteers provides practice and confidence for rally for their families,” worldwide have fostered the the student and the opportunity for says Elder Eaton. Site Ophenomenal growth of the BYU new friendships around the world or leaders also coordi- Idaho Pathway Program from just 50 in the local community. Guidelines, nate classroom space, students in 2009 to over 14,000 stu- videos and details about registering as a organize cohort groups, dents this year. Pathway is designed Speaking Partner/Mentor are available and facilitate training to help adults of all ages and circum- on the Pathway Website at https://path- provided by BYUI. stances achieve a college education. As way.lds.org. Other missionary Photo by Diane Gordon the demand for the program grows, so Service Missionaries couples may be as- Glendale Pathway Lead Service Missionary couple, Elder Ed- does the need for leaders and facilita- Church Service Missionaries, the signed as facilitators ward Eaton and Sister Trish Eaton, assist on site. tors. For members passionate about backbone of the Pathway program, who oversee and men- helping others achieve their educational average 5 to 20 hours per week as they tor weekly gatherings. dreams, Pathway offers several options assist with a variety of on-site needs in “Our biggest challenge is devel- provide support as needed. for service. the program. oping a close relationship with the Rural areas like the reservations Speaking Partners/Mentors Generally, one couple is called to students,” says Sister Cookie Overson require a special kind of support One-half hour per week and a serve as site leaders, such as Elder Ed- of the Arizona Show Low Pathway for issues such as poverty, frequent computer with Skype capabilities are ward and Sister Trish Eaton of the Ari- site. “We want very much to be there power outages and slow Internet. Elder the basic requirements to serve in this zona Glendale Pathway site. They work for them and to get to know them.... Louis Van Orden and his wife Claudia capacity. Many Pathway students have hard to build ties with local Priesthood, We conduct meetings, work with the oversee the Arizona Chinle Pathway limited English abilities and as part of Relief Society and Institute leaders. lead students and try to visit with them program. their coursework need the opportunity “Pathway has proven to be a very each week a little before and after the “All learning benefits mankind,” she for authentic language experiences effective tool in re-activation, new meetings.” To bond with the students, explains. “These students are required with other English speakers. A friendly, member development, and improving facilitators remain with their group guided conversation once each week members’ ability to provide tempo- throughout the year and continue to Continued on pg. 27 26 • The Beehive Artist Overcomes Autism Continued from pg. 26 Mesa Attorney Works with Church Welfare stories emerge in a riot of colors. A Services to Aid Ecuadorians After princess sleeps amidst a tangle of briars. Wicked stepsisters preen; fairies flutter. From favorite works of litera- ture, Oz glistens green in the fore- ground and Mr. Toad grips the wheel of his motor car. “I feel like I’m part of it. I could EARTHQUAKE walk right into the setting and become one of the characters in her story,” says Ann Ashton, who has bought a By Cecily Markland Condie few of Alex’s pieces. “Each painting is The Beehive detailed, unique, beautiful, and unmis- takably Alex Smith!” n April 16, hearing that a It’s a beauty born out of struggle. 7.8-magnitude earthquake had Alex experienced academic and social hit near Quito, Ecuador, brought difficulties due to her autism and has O back vivid memories for Ken Patricio had to work very hard to operate on a Smith—and spurred him to action. day-to-day basis in the world. When Having served an LDS mission words prove difficult, she turns to her in Chile nearly 40 years ago, Brother canvas. Smith says, “I personally witnessed the “Where most people think in devastation caused by earthquakes in words,” she says, “I think in pictures. Chile and El Salvador. Imagine losing Art is how I can share my thoughts loved ones or everything you own in a with other people.” matter of seconds.” Alex looks forward to a happily-ev- A Mesa attorney and former Span- er-after that hopefully includes bigger ish branch president, Brother Smith is gallery representation and an increased a member of the Citrus Heights Stake Photo courtesy Ken Patricio Smith collector following. Ultimately, her and attends both the Hermosa Groves At the Bishops’ Storehouse in Mesa, Ken Patricio Smith (l) and Dr. Patricio Herrera-Betancourt, goal is to be able to support herself and Valencia (Spanish) wards. the Consul General of Ecuador, at the Mesa Bishops’ Storehouse, watch as supplies from Salt through her art. He has served as the Honorary Lake are transferred onto a truck to take them to Los Angeles and from there to be shipped to “I feel like I can look forward to a Consul of Chile since 2012. As such, help earthquake victims in Ecuador. future where I can have satisfaction in he provides services to more than 2,000 my work and make others happy. I’m Chileans who live in the Phoenix area, leaders in the Hispanic community, damage was massive. learning how to improve my art all the helping them with passports, to register including Dr. Patricio Herrera Betan- “The death toll was approaching time, and also learning how to talk to births and deaths and to prepare other court, the Consul General of Ecuador 600. Thousands of people were in- other people about what I do.” legal documents. in Phoenix. jured and in need of medical attention. Check Alex Smith out on Facebook His role also has afforded him the Based on initial reports after the at Illuminations: Alex Smith. opportunity to associate with other earthquake, Brother Smith knew the Continued on pg. 29

Pathway Program Service Continued from pg. 26 Find family fun and more to sacrifice money, personal and family time...some driving 1.5 hours to come after working all day. Yet, it improves By Diane Gordon their knowledge, their self-esteem and at The Beehive they become committed to helping oth- ers succeed.” In spite of these challenges, Sister Van Orden says, “I am always touched to hear the students thank the Lord for their Pathway missionaries...We have ester’Z Improv Comedy is our reward in the wonderful friends we serious about good, clean find in our students.” Jfun! And FUN is evident Institute Personnel from the colorful, well-lit storefront Religion courses are made available to the checkerboard lobby and the to Pathway students through CES for relaxed atmosphere of the perfor- transferable credit. These instructors mance area. “Improve the quality of build relationships with the students life,” says Jester’Z owner/producer and service missionaries, provide In- Jef Rawls. “That is our motto.” ternet and facilities support during the This spring marks the 15th anniver- weekly gatherings and assist in finding sary of the family-friendly improv potential students. company that Brother Rawls and his Online Instructors wife and co-producer, Shurlin, cre- Online instructors in math, English, ated with that principle in mind. and life skills (general studies) are The weekend shows are built provided through BYU Idaho. Require- Photo courtesy of Leavitt Wells of Leave it to Leavitt Photography ments for qualified adjunct faculty are Continued on pg. 29 Mary Upchurch, Ryan Quenneville and Travis Johnson goof around onstage at the family- found at [email protected]. friendly venue at Jester’Z Improv Comedy. The Beehive • 27 Mack Wilberg and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra record the Virtual Hal- lelujah Chorus (vertical photo).

Songs of the Heart Span the Globe in Virtual Hallelujah Choir

By Emily Jex Boyle The Beehive

enry Wadsworth Longfellow ter initiative was to invite Christians described music as the universal around the world to come together in Hlanguage. Recently, singers of singing praises and proclaiming that Je- varying talent and training had a unique sus Christ the Messiah lives. Irrespec- opportunity to combine voices across tive of culture or creed, people were Photo by Debra Gehris distance and time. Earlier this year, the invited to join in the chorus celebrating Heather Smart (front row in white), member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, sings with fel- Mormon Tabernacle Choir called for the birth, life, death and resurrection of low members and guest vocalists for the special event. online submissions to create a vir- Jesus Christ. On March 25, 2016, Good tual performance of George Frideric Friday, the finished video was released. ing] with the first time I set foot in the Paige and Firefly. Ensembles included Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” from the Sister Heather Smart, a Mormon Tabernacle to sing,” she says. “I always Vocal Point from Brigham Young Messiah. Tabernacle Choir member, describes, “I feel like I am singing with angels when University, Noteworthy, and Resonance The Mormon Tabernacle Choir have had wonderful experiences sing- I sing this piece, but on that day I stood Vocal Ensemble from San Luis Obispo, recognized Eric Whitacre, who initiated ing in amazing venues, with wonderful next to some of them and loved every California. a virtual choir trend, as the inspira- orchestras, and incredible guest artists. minute of it.” Sister Joyce Cox, of the Wagon tion for this performance. A virtual This experience was, however, totally The choir posted instructional Wheel Ward in the Pinetop Lakeside choir is a recent Internet phenomenon. unique!” videos to aid participants. Peter and Stake, has been fortunate to sing for the Thousands of people record themselves Sister Smart recalls the early Sun- Evynne Hollens, both trained singing past 25 years with the White Mountain singing a song; those recordings are day morning they recorded. Halls typi- professionals, produced practice videos Chorale at their annual Messiah concert. then uploaded to YouTube and joined cally quiet filled with rows of people to help submitters. Over 2,500 video Recording her personal submission for together as a choir. young and old. A buzz and excitement submissions arrived from all over the the Virtual Chorus was, as she describes, According to its website, the pur- filled the air. world. Celebrity participants included “a whole different ball of wax.” pose of the LDS Church’s 2016 Eas- “I could only associate [the feel- Donny Osmond, Alex Boye, Madilyn Continued on pg. 29

Local Author Sarah Hinze JOURNEYS TO SPEAK at the United Nations

By Katherine Ogden The Beehive

n November of 1979, Sarah Hinze With a busy household of four was sitting in her stake center, young children, Sister Hinze of the Ilistening to the first LDS Women’s Mesa 18th Ward, Mesa East Stake, Conference, when she heard President wasn’t sure what she had to offer, but Kimball’s talk. over the next few years she felt encour- “Much of the major growth that is aged to start writing. Throughout her Photo courtesy of Sarah Hinze coming to the Church, in the last days, life she’d loved journal writing, so with Big Ocean Women members (left to right) Debora Fletcher, Sarah Hinze, Ali Lund and Anna will come because many of the good these same story-telling principles, Hinze. women of the world, in whom there is she wrote three articles for the Ensign. often such an inner sense of spiritual- Never before had she considered writ- Carolina Allen, president and founder tual capacities, and that the caring and ity, will be drawn to the Church in large ing a book, but it was impressed upon of Big Ocean: Women for Faith, Fam- nurturing of children is an inherently di- numbers,” President Kimball stated. her heart to write about children. As ily and Motherhood, an international vine quality. Sister Hinze concluded her “This will happen to the degree that the a mother, she was most in tune with pro-family group, invited Sister Hinze remarks by speaking about forced and women of the Church reflect righteous- spiritual feelings during pregnancy and to join her at the March 2016 annual sex-selective abortion in some countries. ness and articulateness in their lives how she felt connected to her children, meeting of the United Nations Com- While at the event, Sister Hinze distrib- and to the degree that the women of the even before birth. mission on the Status of Women. Sister uted 150 copies of her new book, The Church are seen as distinct and differ- Sister Hinze realized she was to be Hinze spoke, along with other mem- Castaways: New Evidence Supporting ent, in happy ways, from the women of a gatherer of stories that support the bers, as keynote speakers at the event the Rights of the Unborn Child, as gifts the world.” dignity of the unborn child. She began called Meet Women Who Are Chang- to those in attendance. “I felt the Holy Spirit go through collecting stories of ‘prebirth experi- ing the World, where they had the “This is a time to stand, as never me like fire and it seemed the prophet ences,’ a term she coined, and wrote opportunity to speak out for family and before, for truth,” Sister Hinze affirms. was speaking to me,” says Sister Hinze. her first book, Life Before Life. motherhood. Sister Hinze is currently the co- “It seemed as though the Spirit was Sister Hinze’s ongoing research of Sister Hinze’s lecture, en- leader of Big Ocean Women’s Pro-Life whispering, ‘Seek the Lord in all you 30 years continues to open doors where titled “The Powerful Bond between Team. For more information, visit do, that you may stand and help fulfill she can share her message and be a Parents and their Children,” shared how www.sarahhinze.com or www.big- the prophet’s counsel to women.’” voice for the unborn. Most recently, women have potent intuitive and spiri- oceanwomen.org 28 • The Beehive Virtual Hallelujah Choir Jester’z Family Fun Continued from pg. 28 Continued from pg. 27

Sister Cox didn’t have the joined around “G-rated” comedy improv and instructor himself. Rawls met and tions can enjoy tailor-made private voices of her choir mates, and when skits performed by skilled actors and married Shurlin and eventually left his events and even “atmosphere actors” she played back the recording online comedians. The current cast of fifteen banking job to pursue the idea of his from Jester’Z team. Companies such she heard only her voice without the talented performers includes 12 men own comedy club full-time, focusing as Honeywell, Intel, PepsiCo, and music. and 3 women from a wide range of on clean, clever and family-friendly Bank of America are among Jester’Z She admits, “My voice sounded backgrounds, and occasional special fun. The result was Jester’Z. corporate clients. more feeble than I remembered.” guest performers such as Whippy Originally based in Scottsdale, the Like any good jester, Brother Ultimately, she put the music Cake, Girls With Glasses, cast mem- club recently moved to the Mesa Riv- Rawls is juggling a lot. He and his away and sang from memory as best bers from BYUtv’s Studio C and erview district near Dobson Road and wife are the busy parents of 6 chil- she could. She learned the power of most recently, a benefit performance the 202. The new venue provides easy dren, he currently serves in the Bish- memorization: “The powerful words by Hollywood actor Sean Astin. access, greater visibility, and three opric of the McDowell Ward, Citrus of praise of our Father in Heaven and Improvisation or “improv” is a times the space of the previous loca- Heights Stake, and also helps direct His Son Jesus Christ...they become popular form of theatrical comedy tion. With a seating capacity of nearly the Mesa Temple Easter Pageant. For my words.” that requires actors to be quick-think- 275 guests, Jester’Z has become a the Rawls, improving the quality of She says it was inspiring to watch ing, articulate and responsive not only popular destination for families, birth- life in Arizona is a lot of work...and a the technological feat of combining all to other actors but also to suggestions day parties, dates, bridal parties and lot of FUN! of the unaccompanied voices with the from the audience. Skits are devel- out-of-town guests. Jester’Z Improv Comedy is choir and orchestra in concert. It gave oped around a framework idea with In addition to the weekend shows, located at Mesa Riverview shopping her a taste of what the heavenly choir details such as a character-type, loca- Jester’Z offers a comprehensive range center, 1061 N. Dobson Rd. Suite may be like. tion and props all chosen by the audi- of classes for adults and youth ages #114 in Mesa. Comedy improv shows Sister Cox’s vulnerability and ence. The result is a unique and often 8-17, corporate training to enhance life are presented weekly on Friday and Sister Smart’s sense of synergy are at hilarious performance “improvised” skills such as teamwork and effective Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm and the heart of Longfellow’s description by the comedy troupe on the spot. communication, and exciting new 9:00 pm. The shows run 90 minutes. of the universality of music. Certainly, Brother Rawls was drawn to projects like Jester’Z Creative Ser- General Admission is $13 (plus tax.) events such as the Virtual Hallelujah improv comedy about 20 years ago vices, an improv sit-com that features To purchase tickets and/or learn more Chorus help bring Christians together. when he attended a performance local businesses. about classes, special events and For more information on the Easter by a local troupe in Scottsdale. He Need to host a unique private training programs, go to www.jester- Initiative 2016, go to mormon.org/eas- returned to take classes and work- event? Large groups such as churches, zimprov.com or call (480) 962-9262. ter or motab.org/messiah for details. shops and later became a performer corporations and community organiza- #MessiahSing #Hallelujah

Ecuador Earthquake Aid Continued from pg. 27

Thousands more were in need of food, 1600 large bags—400 each of pinto water, clothing and shelter,” he says. beans, black beans, white beans and When Brother Smith learned his rice. Also included were 100 large tents AreAre youyou planningplanning friend Dr. Herrara was mounting ef- that sleep up to six adults. forts to collect food, clothing and other According to the arrangements aa triptrip oror goinggoing necessities, he helped him set up a that had been made, when the truck GoFundMe account to raise money to arrived at the Bishops’ Storehouse in purchase needed items. (See https:// Mesa, the supplies were unloaded, then onon aa mission?mission? www.gofundme.com/2645rwpk.) loaded on another truck contracted by Still, Brother Smith felt more Consul Herrera and the Government of Passport Health needed to be done—and it needed to be Ecuador to deliver the supplies to Los done faster. Angeles, where they were put on a ship Provides: He called the Church’s Welfare to Ecuador. • A full line of immunizations Services office. Speaking to the direc- As Brother Smith and Dr. Herrara including Yellow Fever tor, Steve Peterson, Brother Smith ex- watched from the storehouse dock, “We plained that, while he was a member of marveled about the miracle we had just • Travel related medicines the Church, he was calling as Honorary experienced,” says Brother Smith. “We • A unique line of traveler’s Consul of Chile to request aid food and both could feel our Heavenly Father’s supplies: repellent, traveler’s tents for the victims of the earthquake. love and concern for His sons and diarrhea kit, AC converter/ “Brother Peterson said he would see daughters in Ecuador.” adapter & much more! what could be done,” explains Brother Dr. Herrara agrees, saying, “I would Smith. “The very next day, Don John- like to express my most profound son from Welfare Services called to gratitude for the generosity and the inform me they had a truck on the road gesture of goodwill brought to pass by Gilbert •Tempe • Phoenix • Glendale from Salt Lake to Mesa and that the my friend, Patricio Smith and for the Scottsdale • Flagstaff • Tucson truck was loaded with rice and beans members of the LDS Church, for their and tents.” contributions and sacrifices to help the The truck held 22 pallets of sup- Ecuadorian people. Please be assured Call for a convenient plies, enough to fill a 53’-long semi- that the food and tents will be delivered appointment: WE EDUCATE trailer. It weighed 21 tons, and included to the people that are in real need.” (480) 345-6800 & VACCINATE!

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In The Mommy Zone... My Imperfect Parenting Plan

By Kristie Young Fairbanks

year in college, and is currently thought of sending another missionary off for an addi- serving in a faraway, foreign land. tional two long years. To be honest, I still hadn’t fully Our third son is a senior in high school, fully ex- recovered from boarding our second son on a plane e have a busy, involved family of eight, periencing the best year of his young life in academ- bound for a Central American mission last summer. complete with a busy, hectic schedule. ics, sports, and music. Our three youngest children But then a clarifying thought immediately ab- W Of course, I have it all under control... are happy and involved, just like I planned. Yes, solved my confusion. or at least I think I do. things are functioning quite smoothly according to Was it not my own meticulous plan, put in mo- I am an organizer, a meticulous planner. I mapped my “Mommy Zone” plan, or so I thought... tion 22 years ago, to raise worthy children capable out my life before age 12, including when I mar- However, unbeknownst to me, our third son had of serving honorable missions? Was it not my own ried, when I graduated from college, and when my created a different agenda, a vision that conflicted desire to give them one of life’s greatest opportunities children would be born, each child spaced out evenly with my meticulous and omniscient maternal plan 22 for personal growth and sacrifice? every two years. years in the making, wreaking havoc upon my grandi- I realized my third son’s altruistic mission plans So far, my life’s game plan has been accurate, for ose mothering timetable. couldn’t have been more perfectly timed at that poi- the most part. Just yesterday, he announced he made an appoint- gnant moment. I discovered that I must shelf my own As our four eldest sons mature, every two years ment with our bishop to start his own mission appli- antiquated, sentimental mothering designs for a time I have been blessed to celebrate either a baptism, cation papers. and quite possibly forever. I needed to fully support a priesthood advancement, or a treasured mother’s Wait, what? my son’s decision, whatever that entailed, even if it first date as each son in turn commemorates his 16th My mind began to reel, questions incessantly bar- didn’t agree with my personal timetable. birthday. raging my thoughts. We’ve been tremendously blessed to have two Preparing my children to serve church missions You’re barely eighteen years old and still a senior missionary sons serve. If we deliver a third, our fam- has forever driven my mothering equation, embody- in high school. You haven’t even heard from all of the ily will be blessed beyond measure no doubt, espe- ing an ultimate goal for each child and, of course, universities you’ve applied to yet. What about all of cially if two brothers serve simultaneously. equally distributing their service every two years—as the college scholarships you’ve earned? What about I don’t know what will happen. Only time will my life’s planning guide demands. my two-year mission rotation plan? We already have tell. But I do know my old mothering planner will Our oldest son completed an honorable mission a missionary serving from our family— how can I be shelved, deservedly retiring after two glorious and is now happily toiling away pursuing a college send another, simultaneously, so soon? decades, while my son and I fashion a new agenda— degree. Our second son departed for his mission a My head swirled from the unsettling scenarios together. mere eight months ago, after finishing his freshman clouding my judgment. I felt my heart bursting at the

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Mormons in Business Promotional Feature Endeavor In-Home Care Brings Education, Compassion to Clients

By Cindy R. Williams The Beehive

s baby boomers age, the need for senior care ing Assistants, Certified Home Health Aides, Regis- is rising. Many families want to keep aging tered Nurses, and Emergency Medical Technicians. Aloved ones with them or help them to be in- Their caregivers average over ten years of experience. dependent for as long as possible, and finding quality Caregivers offer companionship through sharing help can be difficult. stories, going for walks, making crafts and lending Endeavor In-Home Care opened its doors in helping hands. They assist in light housekeeping, March of 2015. They offer Senior Companion Care, meal preparation, personal care, respite care, trans- Post-Surgery Rehab, Physical Disabilities Support, portation for running errands, grocery shopping, and Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care, Parkinson’s Care, VA doctor’s appointments. Aid and Attendance Program, Electronic Home Rodgers says that one important facet of Endeavor Monitoring Systems, Hospice Support, Referrals, is education. Brian Browne, MS, the CSA Education LTC and Quick Visits. & Outreach Director at Banner Research Center, is of- Endeavor In-Home Care’s founders, Dave and ten a speaker and part of their Endeavor Memory Care Nancy Rodgers, both had a few tender, life-changing Educational Series offered at Leisure World and other family caregiving experiences. They were inspired communities. “After the Dementia Diagnosis-Effective to build a company that would bring a new level of Care Giving Strategies” is one such program. love, joy, and care into the lives of clients and their “We don’t focus on being old, we focus on the families. future. We use the sunrise as the cornerstone of our Photo courtesy of Dave Rogers “We wanted to serve others and knew we could endeavors. We focus on where we are going, not Endeavor Home Care began in 2015 with (from left to right) create a system that offered a higher quality of in- where we are at,” says Rodgers. Quincy Bosley, former customer service specialist, owners home support and care,” says Rodgers. Rodgers, a member of the Mt. View Stake, says, and founders Nancy and Dave Rodgers, and Keren Montan- Endeavor offers help on many levels, from 24/7 “I feel as the Savior washing the Apostles’ feet. We don, community liaison. Today Endeavor employs over 80 home care to education and mini-visits. are serving clients in the most humble needs possible, staff and caregivers. “We encourage families and help educate them to trying to walk in the Savior’s footsteps. We show care for their loved ones, then Endeavor can fill in the compassion and empathy in its purest. We go about For more information and to contact Endeavor gaps,” says Rodgers. washing people’s feet as the Savior would want us to Senior Home Care, go to www.EndeavorHomeCare. Their team of caregivers includes Certified Nurs- do, to serve others.” com or call 877-584-6162

Spero Systems Delivers on Water Storage Solutions

By Cindy R. Williams The Beehive

magine there’s a water outage, yet you still have our aging infrastructure.” “It was very peaceful access to running water at your sinks, showers, “One of the goals is to eliminate mainte- [knowing] that I could Itoilets and washing machine. Impossible? Not nance. Second, food storage, including freeze dried jump in the shower, anymore—Spero Systems WaterGuard is making it a food, needs water. With Spero Water System, there clothes could be in the reality. isn’t a need to pull your water from a barrel. This sys- wash, dishwasher running, Their 120- to 800-gallon tanks store, rotate and tem puts the water back into the house, running from and all was well. This is facilitate the flow of water for drinking, bathing, all of your water sources, and helps you keep your the purpose for the system. general hygiene, brushing teeth, taking medications, same standard of living,” says Johnson. Your standard of living preparing food, rehydrating food storage, washing According to FEMA, every household should have remains uninterrupted.” clothes and dishes, and cleaning. a two-week supply of water for each family member. The system is available The Spero Systems tank system is maintenance- Johnson says, “Every day our nation’s water sup- in Arizona, Utah, Idaho, free; whenever someone uses water in the home, they ply is vulnerable to contamination, natural disasters, Virginia, Louisiana, Kansas, are in effect rotating it, refreshing the stored water terrorist attacks, infrastructure failure, and pandem- Colorado, Texas and Cali- every 24 - 48 hours. ics, just to name a few.” fornia. “We are working our Photo courtesy of Brother Joel Johnson, of the Lehi Stake, is the “Any type of water outage is hard on family way to national recognition Spero Systems Inc. creator and developer of Spero Systems. He came up members, and especially difficult on kids and the of our brand,” says Johnson. elderly. But if you have the Spero Water System, you For more information or Joel Johnson’s years of with a water usage system that isn’t just for so-called experience as a luxury “doomsday preppers,” but for average Americans have fresh water. If the water source is cut off for to inquire about the system home builder, as well living in an unstable world that could produce water any reason, your WaterGuard patented re-pressurized go to www.sperosysteminc. as his interest in home outages for any reason. system provides running water to your whole house com or call 602-892-4763. solutions and emergency When choosing a name for the company, Johnson automatically,” he says. Spero Systems Inc. is located preparedness, propelled him to create Spero thought of “Spero” since it is Latin for “home.” Johnson and his family tested and lived on the at 7702 E. Doubletree Ranch Systems. Johnson says, “Our water system is a common system for two days. All their water came from the Road, Suite 300, Scottsdale, sense approach for our world today, especially with storage tank. AZ 85258. The Beehive • 31 Get to Know Phoenix!

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ike its namesake, Phoenix rises up Lout of scorching heat—in the minds of most, an unlikely me- tropolis of urban villages, Photo courtesy of Kirs10/Wikimedia Commons ranches, and lush golf The Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art at the heart of Phoenix is a living museum that educates visitors about Ameri- courses against spaghetti ca’s many indigenous cultures. western skies. Ask any native, though, and they’ll tell you that Phoenix is far Photo courtesy of Kirs10/Wikimedia Commons more than just a triple-digit Finally, if you cowtown. Long heralded as the “Wedding Cake,” Phoenix’s Tovrea Castle has like golf but you’re not quite overlooked the Valley since the 1930s. We’ve got castles… ready for the Biltmore greens, urban core. The Valley seems an Castles and Coasters off the For music aficionados, the Valley’s unlikely locale for castles, 1-17 has been around for years own world class Musical Instrument but it’s got at least three od—the castle, hewn out of local rock, as a family fun spot, offering mini golf, Museum opened in 2010. The larg- that warrant a visit. Tovrea Castle, the was the brainchild of Boyce Gully. He rides and games to kids of all ages. est museum of its type, it represents multi-tiered structure known locally as came to Phoenix after being diagnosed …and culture the sounds of seven continents with the “Wedding Cake,” was completed in with tuberculosis and built the 18-room Phoenix has a museum to suit more than 15,000 instruments, thrilling 1931. After a period of deterioration, house (with its own chapel, dungeon everyone. As with most major cities, visitors in an immersive audio-visual the castle was renovated for the state and cantina) for the little princess he the Valley has its own science museum, experience. centennial and now offers tours of the left behind, daughter Mary Lou. Mary symphony, theatre and a flourishing art Phoenix recognizes its native cul- basement, first floor, and grounds. Lou lived in the castle and gave tours scene—in addition to the Phoenix Art ture in the Heard, a Valley staple since Mystery Castle, located near South of her fairytale home, still open to the Museum, monthly First Friday cross- Mountain, dates from the same peri- public. gallery openings lure art lovers to the Continued on pg. 33

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By Cecily Markland Condie The Beehive Temples of the New Keepsake Tribute Millennium, written and illustrated by Chad Hawkins, is to Latter-day Temple Building a showcase of the unique architecture and inspirational rtist and historian Chad S. interesting facts and stories about each about the Mesa Temple, stories of each of Hawkins has traveled to six working temple, including the five in Chad says, “As I have the 150 working continents over the past 25 plus Arizona. visited most of the temples, including A the five in Arizona. years, following his dream and his “It’s the ultimate book about temples … I’ve realized devotion to create inspiring illustrations temples. There’s not another like it. It’s that every temple of latter-day temples and chronicling an almanac, an encyclopedia, of all the has its own unique special stories and little-known trivia temples. I think people will go back spirit, architecture and made it a special tradition, including a about them. to it, refer to it and love it for years to design. They’re all the same spiritual thought, quote or “thank you” As a result, Chad’s temple artwork come,” Chad says. in the most important ways but they with each of the treats. has been chosen to be placed in the cor- He admits that the task has been all do have their own unique look and While Chad stays busy doing a lot nerstones of 16 temples and has been monumental as he has traveled around feel.” of illustrations, especially of mission- published in a number of different for- the globe to the more than 10 dozen “They each seem to have their own aries and couples, and loves making mats, including in six books published temples, interviewed thousands of mem- personality,” much of which comes personalized temple recommend holders by Deseret Book and on a wide variety bers and temple construction workers, from true stories of faith and miracles for ward and stake youth conferences of temple recommend holders. and attempted to catalog and organize behind each of the temples, he says. and other events, he maintains he will His latest work is a 320-page De- what he’s learned, all while creating his One such story included in Temples always enjoy telling the stories and shar- seret Book publication: Temples of the signature illustrations, intended to con- of the New Millennium is about the ing his special depictions of temples. New Millennium: Facts, Stories, and vey the personality of each temple. “Cookie Days” that occurred during the The beautiful, comprehensive Miracles from the First 150 Temples. As difficult as it may have been, it’s two-year construction of the Phoenix tribute to latter-day temple building, Released in commemoration of the been a rewarding endeavor, Chad says, Arizona Temple. Wards in the temple Temples of the New Millennium, is dedication of the Provo City Center one that has deepened his love and district were given the opportunity to available now at Deseret Book and Temple, the Church’s 150th operat- regard for the houses of the Lord that provide 200 treats and snacks for the other LDS bookstores or at deseret- ing temple, the book features illustra- dot the earth. workers Phoenix Temple on what be- book.com. To contact Chad, visit www. tions of all 150 temples, along with In an audio clip on his website came known as “Cookie Days.” Wards chadhawkins.com. 32 • The Beehive New Retail/Welfare Complex Continued from pg. 5

Hometown Tourist Continued from pg. 32 Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs Is Willing To

1929 and one of the finest of its kind, which boasts an internationally-renown By Robin Finlinson The Beehive collection of Native American arts and STAND FOR FREEDOM artifacts historic and modern. Beyond that, Phoenix plays host annually to fairs and events that range from the Japanese Matsuri festival to amed a “Friend of Liberty” and in Japanese during a meeting,” he says. the Scottish highland games and the “Champion of the Taxpayer,” He also has an M.A. in Political Heard’s Guild Indian Fair and Market- N Senator Andy Biggs took Ari- Science from ASU and a Juris Doctor place. zona from a $3 billion deficit to a bal- degree from the University of Arizona. …and creatures from another anced budget—saving the state many He is now retired from many years of planet? millions of dollars. He is President of practicing law. Perhaps it’s the 1953 War of the the Arizona State Senate and a member He and Cindy, his wife, have been Worlds (filmed in town) that draws of the Gilbert Stake. married for 30 years. They have six them, or maybe it’s an earlier call—the Brother Biggs grew up in Tucson children and four grandchildren. In inhabitants of Phoenix’s own Pueblo in a home with five surviving children; February, the couple had a hefty deci- Grande were keen astronomers—but his two oldest siblings were twins who sion to make: United States Congress- it’s rumored that Phoenix may have died in infancy. man Matt Salmon, who is not running welcomed tourists of the extraterrestrial His father worked for Hughes for reelection in Arizona’s 5th Congres- variety. Aircraft Company, and was transferred sional District, asked Biggs to run for In 1997, the sighting of mysterious to California for several months when his seat. v-shaped lights over the Valley sparked Biggs was four years old. That’s when “It was a Friday evening,” Biggs re- such a frenzy that it prompted a press his family joined the church. calls. “I was out for date night with my Photo courtesy of Senator Andy Biggs conference, a spread in USA Today, He remembers being sealed to his wife. Matt called and said, ‘Can I talk Senator Andy Biggs (R) has been a state national news coverage and at least one family in the Mesa Temple. Being five to you tomorrow?’” They conversed for senator representing Arizona’s District 12 direct-to-dvd movie. Theories from then, he was able to dress himself for about two hours that next day. since 2013. He is currently seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the state’s 5th military flare drops to interplanetary that extraordinary occasion. However, Biggs and his wife fasted and Congressional District. visitors abound, but the phenomenon on the way to the sealing room, he prayed together. “Every LDS couple remains unexplained. With recurrences was instructed to change from his own should do those things when they make you’re not out there fighting, you really in 2007 and 2008, the enigma of the “white” socks to a pair without red and big decisions like that,” he suggests. can’t complain too much,” says Biggs. Phoenix Lights continues to captivate black stripes at the top. Cindy told him, “I feel like it’s your His years of public service and his the world, and Phoenix even hosts the After serving a mission in Japan, duty to do this. We’ll make whatever books, The Doctrine of Liberty and The International UFO Congress annually. Biggs earned a degree in Asian Stud- arrangements we need to as a family.” Con of the Con-Con, declare that he is Whether fun or far-out, Phoenix is ies and a minor in Japanese at BYU. Biggs admires Captain Moroni’s whole-heartedly battling for freedom the place to be. “Sometimes I take little notes to myself willingness to stand up for freedom. “If and prepared for a new battleground. BUILDING? REMODLING? UPGRADING? Carpet · Wood · Stone · Tile · Granite · Cabinets · Laminates · Luxury Vinyl Planks & Tiles

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LDS Youth Jump & Jive at Mormon Prom

Over 250 youth attend tri-stake Mormon Prom, one of many church-sponsored dances valley-wide

Dylan Rich and his date Dakota Cameron attended the tri-stake “MoPro” this past April. Both enjoyed the decorations and carnival games, but really appreciated the dance’s high standards.

Photo by John Power, Biltmore Photo