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Local Valedictorian Gabriela Trujillo Called to Serve at Temple Square
SIERRA VISTA — Gabriela Trujillo has received a call to serve in the Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she will serve from January 2026, through July 2027. Temple Square welcomes millions of visitors from around the world each year, providing Gabriela the opportunity to teach and interact with people from many cultures while sharing her faith in Jesus Christ.
Sierra Vista Native Caleb Bingham Serves Two-Year Mission in San Bernardino
SIERRA VISTA — Caleb Bingham, a lifelong resident of Sierra Vista, left on a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the California San Bernardino Mission. Caleb will dedicate the next two years to sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and inviting others to come unto Him. Caleb’s decision to serve a mission was rooted in his faith and belief in eternal families. “I wanted to share the joy of eternal families.
Buena High Grad Lucy Evershed Leaves on Mission to Brazil
SIERRA VISTA—For Lucy Evershed, sharing her faith and love for others has always been a guiding principle in her life. Now, she begins her 18-month mission to Brazil, where she will teach about the gospel of Jesus Christ and serve the people in various ways. Lucy left on January 27, 2025, and will return in July 2026. “I decided to go on a mission because the teachings of Christ have brought me a joy that cannot be described by anything else,” Lucy shared.
Sharing Joy in the Gospel of Jesus Christ: Eliana Damato Departs on Mission to Guatemala
SIERRA VISTA — Eliana Damato, a longtime resident of Sierra Vista, recently departed on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has been called to serve in Guatemala, where she will spend eighteen months teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and serving the people in communities near Guatemala’s southern coast. Eliana is spending her first five weeks abroad in Mexico City for missionary training while practicing the Spanish language before heading to Guatemala.
Sharing Hope and True Joy: Madison Day Set to Serve Mission in Eugene, Oregon
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Buena grad Cummins to depart for mission in Brazil
SIERRA VISTA —Buena High School Graduate, Gabriel Cummins, departed on a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 17, to serve in the Brazil Recife North Mission. Filled with excitement, Gabriel looks forward to this life-changing experience, sharing his faith in Jesus Christ with the people of Brazil.
LDS Church and Community Members Honor 9/11 Heroes with Day of Service
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, more than 230 volunteers participated in the September 11 National Day of Service, organized in Sierra Vista by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The event focused on giving back to the community through six service projects, helping improve facilities, and providing support and much-needed labor for local organizations.
Sierra Vista’s Ryan Wilde Sets Out on Mission to Tahiti
SIERRA VISTA — Buena High School graduate, Ryan Wilde, is preparing to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will serve in the Papeete, Tahiti Mission, and will be learning to speak the French language while sharing his faith in Jesus Christ with the people of the Pacific Islands. Ryan will leave his home in Sierra Vista on September 18th and is expected to return from Tahiti in approximately two years.
Church Members Donate Essential Supplies to Lori’s Place, Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Trauma
SIERRA VISTA — On Monday, August 26, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sierra Vista donated essential items to Lori’s Place, Cochise Family Advocacy Center. Church members donated diapers, snacks, and blankets for babies and children, to support survivors of abuse and trauma. The items were delivered by Brenda Pettit, Pam Gore, and Wendy Wyatt. Lori’s Place provides comprehensive trauma-focused therapy services for victims of abuse.
Faith and Service: Missionary Returns from the Philippines Quezon City Mission
Returning from two years of dedicated service in the Philippines Quezon City Mission, Elder Nathan Wilde reflects on the experiences that shaped his life and deepened his faith. His journey in the Philippines was marked by challenges, spiritual growth, and countless moments that strengthened his relationship with the Savior. "On the mission, I learned to rely on Him in all that I did.
Unexpected Miracles - Missionary Couple Returns from New Zealand
SIERRA VISTA — After 18 months of dedicated service, Elder Aaron Petitt and Sister Debra Petitt have returned home from their mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New Zealand, Hamilton mission. Their unique roles led to unexpected and life-changing experiences. Initially, the Petitts expected to serve as Church History Specialists, working in archiving and digitization. Instead, they found themselves overseeing the Museum and Theatre.
Buena High grad follows ancestral footsteps on Mission to Rome
SIERRA VISTA — Ben Marturello is set to begin an exciting new chapter in his life as he embarks on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ben will serve in the Rome, Italy Mission, where he will spend two years serving and sharing his faith in Jesus Christ. Ben is scheduled to leave for missionary training on August 7 and will depart for Rome on September 11.
From Belief to Knowing - Missionary Returns from Eugene, Oregon
SIERRA VISTA — Noah Cummins has recently returned from a two-year mission, serving in Eugene, Oregon, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His time there was filled with spiritual growth, unforgettable experiences, and profound personal development. Noah, who grew up in Sierra Vista and graduated from Buena High School, shares highlights from his mission. "There are many things you come to know and learn about as you serve the Lord," Noah said.
Introducing a Church Planting Residency Plan and Partnersh...
Converge has planted over 752 churches over the past forty years. This past January, at their annual Unleash Conference, they committed to planting another 312 by 2025. And a pandemic and social and political unrest have only emboldened that goal. Barna’s recent research would suggest that church attendance and connection have dropped sharply over the past five months making it difficult to predict the long-term impact of the pandemic.
New Guidance Can Help Companies Reduce Water Risk, Improve Watersheds
Upper Colorado River, Utah; part of the Colorado River watershed. Photo by U.S. Bureau of Land Management Water-related risk is a growing economic threat, responsible for over $36 billion in private sector losses in 2018.
Globalization and the Subject of Culture By Wendy Larson
"Imaginatively and admirably, Larson combines two seemingly extreme ends of cultural and film studies—the broad, abstract, theoretical exploration of the notion of culture and the specific, detailed, close readings of individual films, turning a single-auteur study into a highly inspiring discussion of cultural production and consumption that can benefit any readers concerned with the topics such as national allegory, cultural identity, performativity, power, and sovereignty. ...
The Role of “Water Offsets” in Water Stewardship Certification
The December 2008 Eco-Logic column described ongoing activities related to the development of a water stewardship certification program that will foster global adoption of business practices to improve social and environmental sustainability in water use. Such a program may include the implementation of water offset measures, an evolving concept that is explored here.
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