VALLEY TEMPLE SCHEDULES Mesa Arizona Temple 101 S. LeSueur, Mesa, AZ, 852014 (480) 833-1211
Made With Love For A Child Of God
Services Clothing rental available, Cafeteria available, no patron housing available Distribution center: 451 E 2nd Ave, Mesa Katherine Ogden
The Arizona Beehive
The Kimball East Stake Quilts For A New Leaf Crisis Victims
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very Thursday morning, Kimball East Stake members gather together to sew, quilt, crochet, loom hats and put other necessary items together for charity. “The stake first started our Thursday humanitarian efforts in 2002,” says Sister Deney Paul, a former Relief Society president. “In 2003, our history says we had 100 sisters either participating at the stake center or taking things home to work on. We started out keeping our stash under the table in the high council room but eventually the stake president decided we needed our own space and we were given a section under the stage to use.” At the time, humanitarian projects were handled a little differently. Humanitarian quilt kits would come from the Tri-Stake/Humanitarian Center (now called the Inter-Stake Center) and then returned back, completed, to be sent to Salt Lake City for distribution. Around 2010, when the center closed, the members started working completely from donated materials, and items were given locally to the community. A new destination for the quilts arose, and A New Leaf seemed like a great fit. Founded in 1971, A New Leaf promotes the concepts of “growth, hope, change and new beginnings.” Throughout its existence, A New Leaf has remained committed to the mission of “Helping Families . . . Changing Lives,” relying on generous donors and volunteers to leverage resources and increase impact. Their La Mesita Community has 16 family homeless crisis shelter units, with 120 affordable housing units, plus the East Valley Men’s
Shelter with 94 units. “The Kimball East Quilters have been a valued donor for years,” says Bridget Talty, A New Leaf’s development coordinator. “These lovely ladies provide handmade items made from the heart. A New Leaf tries to provide every client in our shelters a quilt of their own, that they can take with them when they leave. When folks have nothing at all, from being homeless or victims of domestic violence, a quilt is a big comfort and a sign that someone out there loves and cares for them.” Each quilt has a tag that says, “Made with Love for a Child of God.” “The church is such a great force in the world for helping those in need. Our humanitarian group is a wonderful opportunity for sisters in our stake, as well as friends and neighbors, to get together once a week to share their talents, and in just a couple of hours, help those in our community who are in need. This has given us a chance to work with a great organization, A New Leaf, whose efforts are outstanding in helping the homeless or victims of domestic abuse,” says Sister Jill Adair, current stake Relief Society President. “We’ve been able to tour their facilities, and it’s so comforting to see our items being utilized by those who need them. When we see our quilts on their beds, it’s so nice to know that those who are in need not only get a bed to sleep in, but also something lovingly handmade to keep them warm.” A New Leaf is online at http://www.turnanewleaf.org/ and can be reached at (480) 969-4024.
Endowment Sessions Tuesday – Saturday, every 30 minutes from 5:30am – 7:30pm ASL: 3rd Saturday, 11:00am Spanish: Thursday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 6:00am, 8:30am 2018 Temple Closures Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – Saturday, March 24, 2018 (Limited Hours) Tuesday, March 27, 2018 – Friday, March 30, 2018 (Limited Hours) Saturday, March 31, 2018 Sunday, May 20, 2018 - Thursday, December 31, 2020
Gilbert Arizona Temple
3301 S. Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ, 85297 (480) 822-5000 Services No clothing rental, no cafeteria, no patron housing available Distribution center: Inside nearby Deseret Book Store: 2894 S. San Tan Village Pkwy #103, Gilbert Endowment Sessions Tuesday - Saturday: Every 45 minutes from 5:30am – 7:00pm Last daily session at 7:30pm Spanish Sessions: Tuesday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 8:30am 2018 Temple Closures Monday, March 12, 2018 – Monday, March 26, 2018 Saturday, March 31, 2018 Tuesday, July 3, 2018 – Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Monday, October 1, 2018 – Monday, October 15, 2018 Wednesday, November 21, 2018 (Limited Hours) Thursday, November 22, 2018 Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Phoenix Arizona Temple
5220 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix, AZ 85301 (623) 474-9500 Services No clothing rental, no cafeteria, no patron housing available No distribution center nearby Endowment Sessions Tuesday a.m.: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am Tuesday p.m.: 4:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm Wednesday a.m.: 6:00am, 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am Wednesday p.m.: 4:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm Thursday a.m.: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am Thursday p.m.: 4:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm
Photo courtesy of Jill Adair
Jill Adair with a Red, White and Blue quilt made for the veterans.
Photo courtesy of Jill Adair
Carma King putting the finishing touches on a quilt.
Friday a.m.: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am Friday p.m.: 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm Saturday a.m.: 6:00am, 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, Saturday p.m.: 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm Spanish Sessions: Tuesday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 7:30am
Photo courtesy of A New Leaf
Quilts on beds at the East Valley Men’s Center.
Photo courtesy of A New Leaf
2018 Temple Closures Saturday, March 31, 2018 Monday, May 14, 2018 – Monday, May 28, 2018 Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Saturday, October 6, 2018 Thursday, November 22, 2018 Monday, December 3, 2018 – Monday, December 17, 2018 Tuesday, December 25, 2018
The La Mesita building on Main Street, in Mesa.
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