WELCOME, MAPLETON

26TH WARD!

Ward Focus

Building Christlike family relationships

2026 Stake Focus

Families Unite Through Christ

Bishopric Message

Mapleton 26th Ward,

This summer has gone by so fast! Hopefully, everyone has been able to spend quality time with family and enjoy the company of friends and neighbors.

This year, the World Cup came to America, and I have had so much fun following the games and taking in all the excitement. But even more than the matches themselves, I’ve loved the stories of people coming together to share in the experience—the surprise and joy of discovering new cultures, new places, and new friends.

A good friend and neighbor mentioned recently that she hopes this is a small glimpse of what the Millennium might look like, and I couldn’t agree more! As we prepare for the Second Coming, it is my hope that we can draw together as ward members and friends to support, forgive, and love one another.

Each one of us is unique, with our own individual strengths and weaknesses, and it is that very uniqueness that makes us so vital on the Lord’s team. I am so grateful to be a part of this amazing restored gospel and to be on the Savior’s winning team with all of you.

With love,

Bishop Finlinson

Family Spotlight

The Hinds Family

We are the Hinds Family. We have 3 daughters, a son, a son-in-law, and coming soon (October 2026) a granddaughter!! With the exception of the 4 years we lived in Boston, Mapleton has always been home.

Rorie will be a senior at BYU this fall majoring in finance. This summer she is doing an internship with Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City. Thomas is a pharmacy tech in Salem. He recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health. Randyn will be in the 9th grade this fall. She works hard at developing her piano skills and plays the bass in her school orchestra. She loves to ski and especially loves hanging out with friends. Rylie and Joey both work full-time and bought a house in Mapleton last summer. They are expecting their first baby in October!

Kris is currently a corporate engineer for Nestle. After 31 years with Nestle, he will be retiring in December and making a career change. I love that I have the opportunity to take care of our family full time. It's the best job!!

We love Mapleton and are so thankful for great neighbors, friends, and a wonderful ward family!!!

Coming up in the 26th Ward...

A Special Stake Invitation to Fast and Pray for our dear Collin Chournos

We invite members of our Stake and Ward Councils to join in fasting and prayer for Collin Chournos, a 15-year-old young man in our stake.

Collin received a kidney transplant two weeks ago but recently experienced an acute episode of rejection and was readmitted to the hospital. His physicians have indicated this type of rejection so soon after transplant is quite rare. He is also experiencing difficult side effects from his medications but continues to remain positive and optimistic.

Collin and his family have expressed deep gratitude for the many prayers already offered on his behalf and the strength they have felt through them. They are also especially grateful for their neighbor, Jesse Craig, who generously donated his kidney.

As we fast and pray, the family’s specific request is that Collin’s body will recognize and fully accept this kidney as his own.

Thank you for remembering Collin and his family in your prayers.

Ward Choir Practice

Sundays at 10:00 am

The Gibelyou Home

Church Cleaning July-Sep

Saturdays at 8am

Church cleaners are celestial learners! Be sure to look for the sign-up sheets in all auxilaries.

Sacrament Meeting Program

8/2/2026

Presiding: Ryan De Jesus

Conducting: Alan Houtz

Music Director: Ben Palmer

Organist: Don Blackburn

Announcements

Opening Hymn: #1062 "Lord Accept our Humble Fast"

Opening Prayer: Sonia Johnson

Ward Business

Sacrament Hymn: #185: "Reverently and Meekly Now"

Administration of the Sacrament

Fast and Testimony Meeting- Bearing of Testimoies

Closing Hymn #129 "Where Can I Turn for Peace"

Closing Prayer: Steve Johnson

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