Sacrament Program - Meridian 5th Ward 

This weekend is General Conference! There will be no ward sacrament meeting this Sunday, October 4. Sessions are Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm MDT each day. Watch live at broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, in the Gospel Library app, or on the General Conference YouTube channel. Sessions are also on BYUtv and KSL-TV (Channel 5), and can be heard on KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM) and BYU Radio (SiriusXM 143). 

Note: The Church Hymns now show up in the Church Library App.  Look for them during the Sacrament Meeting.

• Zoom link Meridian 5th Ward Zoom Link

• Organist: Cami Aston

• Chorister: Ben Jay

• Opening Hymn: #1023 Standing on the Promises

• Opening Prayer:

• Ward Business: Bishopric

• Sacrament Hymn: #171 With Humble Heart

• Administration of Sacrament: Aaronic Priesthood

• Youth Speaker:

• Speaker:

• Special Musical Number: Jill Nelson - piano solo, This Is the Christ

• Speaker:

• Closing Hymn: #131 More Holiness Give Me

• Benediction:

Ward Theme for 2026: Remember Christ Daily

• Love and Serve others

• Natural Gospel Invitations

• Regular Temple Worship 

Upcoming Activities:

See Church Calendar for Other Upcoming Activities Link

• Tithing Declaration see info above https://calendly.com/meridian5th-bishop/tithing-settlement

• Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience - 8-week course on emotional resilience through gospel principles, Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 PM starting Sept 23, Relief Society Room. Register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EA8AB2BA0FDC16-65822638-emotional

• Hymns of Thanksgiving Choir: Apply by Sept 30 to sing in Idaho's community choir. Performance Nov 22, 7:30 PM, Brandt Center (NNU); rehearsals begin Oct 5 at Borah HS. Apply: https://hymnsofthanks.com/choir/

• Stake Fireside: Faith Builds Resilience, Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 PM, Stoddard Building.

This Sunday's Lesson 10/25

Lesson: Prophets, Seers, and Revelators by Vaiangina Sikahema

Teacher: Brantley Shattuck

Conductor: Matt

Ministering Reminder

"As Disciples of Jesus Christ, we rise with renewed 

determination to succor and care for those with 

whom we come in contact." 

-Elder Gary E. Stevenson April 2026

Light The World

The Light the World Giving Machine Initiative returns to Treasure Valley this Christmas season! Our stake's host day is Friday, Nov. 27, 9 am - 9 pm at Boise Towne Square.

Volunteer opportunities: Come join us as a volunteer "host," or provide entertainment on that day!

Hosts — Create a welcoming environment, assist visitors at machines, restock the machines, etc. 18 & older. Training and scarf provided. 2-3 hour shifts available.

SIGN UP HERE (Deadline Oct 25)

Entertainment — Musical or otherwise, performers attract visitors to the venue and contribute to the ambience. Mic, Bluetooth speaker, and keyboard available on-site.

SIGN UP HERE (Deadline Oct 30)

Thank you!

Stake LTW Giving Machine Steering Committee

Service Opportunities

Oct 28 @ 12:30 - 4:30 - Cannery Pears & Peaches

Garden City Cannery

604 E. 46th St. P.O. Box 140035

Boise, ID 83714

Sign up here

Nov 7 @ 10 AM - Rake up Meridian

More information TBD

Nov 10 @ 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM - Boise Temple Cleaning

1211 S Cole Rd

Boise, ID 83709

Sign up here

Dec 2 @ 9 AM - 1 PM - Cannery Pears & Peaches

Garden City Cannery

604 E. 46th St. P.O. Box 140035

Boise, ID 83714

Sign up here

Ward Temple Nights:  Our Ward Temple night is typically on the 5th day of the month, when Possible. When the Temple is closed on this day or it doesn’t work for your schedules, please consider scheduling a Temple session near this date. RFollow this link to see the classes they offer; there are several options.  FamilySearch Center Webpage & Class Schedule.

There isn’t currently a Family History Center in our Stake.

For temple recommend interviews, contact Glenn Moss, (208) 890-6660‬. (Stake interviews, text, email or call Thane Price: execsecmvs@gmail.com or 208-313-0368) .  If you have already had your ward interview but are still waiting for a signature from a member of the Stake, please catch a member of the Stake Presidency when they visit our ward's sacrament meeting.

2026 Ward Mission Theme: Remember Christ by Loving your Neighbor

And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.  - Mosiah 2:17

Pillars of our Ward Mission

• Build Natural Relationships

• Strengthen Members

• Serve the Community

• Community Activities (Have Fun)

Desired Outcomes for 2026

• Members naturally share Christ in everyday conversation

• Neighbors feel loved and connected

• Ward known for service and kindness

• More Spirit-led conversations

• A culture of Christ-centered friendship

Think: Do You Know Your Neighbor?

Have a Friend you want to share the gospel? 

• Contact:  -  Missionaries (208) 422-7740,  Referral Hotline 888-LDS-7700  

What to feed the Missionaries?

• Please reach out to the missionaries and invite them to a meal in your home.  They can bless your families and they maintain there own calendar and scheduling for meals.

Ward Mission Leader: Chris Harlow - mrhappyone@gmail.com

Sacrament Meeting Special Musical Numbers

If you are interested in participating in a musical number in sacrament meeting, Sister Judy Jenkins (Ward Music Coordinator) would love to know.  This includes adults and children.  She is happy to help find music, as well as practice with an individual, small group, or even a family!  Contact her by Email: jajenkins6@gmail.com  or by TEXT:  (208) 353-8338‬

Choir:

Bring your friends to join in the fun 🎶.

Contact Kristin Egginton for any questions

Our stake is now on Social Media! The purpose is to bring the members and friends of the Meridian Victory Stake closer to Christ through content that inspires, educates and informs. 

What we need from members: 

• Like/follow accounts. Turn on notifications. 

• Invite your friends and neighbors to like and follow the accounts. 

• Like, comment and share. Facebook is more likely to show our content in your friends’ newsfeed if you interact with it. 

• If you have an idea for a post, share it with us! If you need help with creating video or taking photos, we are here to help. We need content from individuals, families, classes, quorums and leadership. Refer back to the purpose of our social media accounts when considering content.  

• Members will not be able to post directly to the page. Content should be emailed to communicationsmvs@gmail.com for consideration. 

• ALL content needs to be accompanied by the appropriate permissions. We have digitized permissions into google forms for ease of completion. 

• Permission from ‘owner’ of photo or video https://forms.gle/EET1JmuwyuFM2pnv5 

• Permission from all who appear in photo or video – “Participant Release” https://forms.gle/LXfvyrcdMkeLH63f7 

https://www.facebook.com/peace.in.christ.swm/

https://www.instagram.com/peace.in.christ_swm/

Building Cleaning -  Volunteer Opportunity

The Meridian 5th Ward has the responsibility to clean our building each Saturday in December and January.  Everyone’s help will be needed! Sign-ups are being passed around every Sunday in each quorum and auxiliary organization. For questions please contact Bro. Hyde

Please see the Temple Service Missionary Needs: 

Below is a listing of our current temple Service Missionary needs.  As you can see it is growing as there have been only a few new missionaries called over the past months and we are getting more releases now with people having served their 2 years. 

We appreciate your help with this.  

Laundry/Clothing

Mondays 9am-12pm 2 people

Tuesdays 9am-1pm 1 person

1pm-5pm 1 person

Wednesdays 9am-1pm 1 person

1pm-5pm 1 person

6pm-10pm 1 person

Thursdays 1pm-5pm 1 person

Fridays 1pm-5pm 1 person

Saturdays 4pm-6pm 1 person

Housekeeping

Mondays 9am-12noon 4 people

Tuesdays 9:45pm-11:30pm 7 people

Thursdays 9:45pm-11:30pm 4 people

Fridays 9:45pm-11:30pm 7 people

Office

Tuesdays 7:30am-12noon 1 person

4pm-8pm 1 person

Wednesdays 5pm-9:30pm 1 person

Thursdays 7:30am-12noon 1 person

Fridays 7:30am-12noon 1 person

Saturdays 7:30am-12noon 1 person

Temple Facilities Opportunity:

We would love to have a Monday missionary that has skill/desire to learn wood touch up. We can teach them how to do the work, but they would need to be very detail oriented and have an artist eye.

Please Contact: 

R. Mark Conley

Boise Idaho Temple

Office: (208) 322-4422

Cell: (208) 891-7463

Seminary Registration

For those of you who have children who plan on attending seminary, please use the following link to register them: Click Here

Temple Prep Classes for Graduating Seniors

We look forward to all of our graduating seniors as they work towards preparation for future temple service.  Lessons will always be at 7 pm.  See you there!       

Recovery Support Groups:

“Recovery support groups sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can help anyone struggling with an addiction or compulsive behavior. Support group meetings use an adapted version of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous that teaches addiction recovery principles from a gospel perspective.” 

ARP Meetings = Atonement 101! 

Please go to https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org/ for local meeting schedules. Please contact Elder and Sister Duckett for more information.

Institute classes: 

Attention all young adults 18-31! Institute Classes can be registered at this site:

boisenampainstitute.com

Please Contact for any questions:  Jim Edwards - Boise-Nampa Institute Director - 208-340-1493

Self-Reliance program - Next Round of Classes:

Interest in Facilitating a group? Please email Todd Clausen (tjclausen@yahoo.com)

On the Church's Self Reliance Website it states the following:

"The Lord has said, It is my purpose to provide for my saints...but it must needs be done in mine own way" (Doctrine and Covenants 104:15,16). This is a promise that Heavenly Father will help take care of His children as they follow Him. Self-reliance does not mean that we can accomplish or obtain anything we want. If we are self-reliant we believe that through the power of Christ, and through our own efforts, we can work for spiritual and practical needs of life. Many people can become more self reliant. The self reliance initiative is a tool to help."

Self-Reliance groups offer practical courses with spiritual benefits. In addition to improved life skills, participants can gain in increased testimony, greater reliance upon the spirit, and are more converted to the gospel.

Four separate groups designed to help in one of following areas:

1. Emotional Resilience (10 weekly classes)

Learn healthy ways to handle life’s difficulties and challenges, understand yourself and your emotions, coping skills for anxiety and depression, ways to improve relationships, think more positively about situations and oneself and how to be a strength to others going through difficulties. 

2. Personal Finances (12 weekly classes)

For those who want better control over their finances. Group members will learn how to eliminate debt, protect against financial hardship, and invest in the future. Create a financial plan and follow a budget.

3. Starting and Growing My Business (12 weekly classes)

Learn to make wise business decisions. Members learn key business skills such as identifying customer needs, finding customers, and keeping good business records.

4. Find a Better Job (12 weekly classes)

Group members will learn to identify opportunities, network, present themselves professionally, and prepare for job interviews. They will also set goals for contacts and interviews. Questions: Please email Todd Clausen (tjclausen@yahoo.com)

Church Magazine Subscriptions 

Effective Feb 1st 2024 - The Church Magazine subscriptions are now Free one per household.  You can signup for the subscriptions here:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/tools/magazine-subscriptions

Seminary Registration  

Please register your current 8th-11th grade students for seminary for 2026-27 by going to myseminary.churchofjesuschrist.org.  Remember that your student also needs to register for Release Time in their school schedule.

General Reference Information

YSA 4th Ward: 319-2360, Amity and Locust Grove Building, 12pm   

Boise Institute Young Adult Activities Hotline: 345-0440 

Single Adults Activities Hotline: 333-0001  

Ward History Library

Anyone interested in reading our ward's history since 2015 can access that information at the following link

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nfvhPpvo3Rozf4F6lgS_3ztmp3eoqKn5?usp=sharing

Church Release Form

Meetinghouse Wireless Networks

To align with direction regarding the correct use of the name of the Church, the wireless network in meetinghouses and other Church facilities will be changing from "LDSAccess" to "Liahona" with the password of "alma3738." Users are encouraged to begin using the Liahona network immediately; access will require users to enter a new password and accept "Terms of Use" that emphasize the purposes of Church provided internet access