6:00 am Friday Sessions at the Temple

An Early Morning Session at the Temple
Our Washington DC Temple will be holding an early 6:00 am session on the first Friday of each month so that members can attend before their work day begins.  For the first part of 2017, those dates will be will be Fridays - 1.6.2017, 2.3.2017, 3.3.2017, 4.7.2017, 5.5.2017, 6.2.2017 and 7.7.2017.

Stake Calendar 2017

2017 Stake Calendar - for those of you who are planners!

New Years Eve Multi-Stake Youth Dance - 12.31.2016 at the Oakton Stake Center

Roller Skating Stake Youth Activity for ages 14-18  - 1.14.2017

Ashburn Stake Conference - January 21 Priesthood and Adult Session

Ashburn Stake Conference - January 22.2017 at our Ashburn Stake Center, broadcasted to each building

Ashburn Stake BSA Merit Badge Pow-Wow - 2.18.2017 at our Ashburn Stake Center

BSA Leader Training at University of Scouting - 2.18.2018 at Hayfield High School, Annandale, VA

Women's Leadership Meeting - 2.25.2017 at our Ashburn Stake Center

Stake Youth Activity - 4.29.2017

Mormon Prom - May 2017 - Juniors/Seniors ONLY

Ashburn Stake Seminary Graduation - June 4, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Stake Center

Ashburn Stake Girls Camp - 6.19-23.2017

LDS Aaronic Priesthood Scout Encampment - 6.19-23.2017 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, Glen
Jean, WV (YM ages 14-18)

Youth Conference - June 29-30, 2017 - Details TBA but it will be local

Stake Youth Standards Night - 9.10.2017 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm for ages 12-18

Stake Youth Barn Dance for ages 14-18 - October 7, 2017 from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Stake Youth Homecoming Dance for High School students only - 11.11.2017 from 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Institute moves to Leesburg in February

Institute MOVES to Leesburg in FEBRUARY

 

Our ongoing Institute class now being held on Wednesday mornings at our Ashburn Stake Center will move to the Leesburg building beginning in February, not January has was previously published.  The schedule is Wednesdays from  9:15 am – 10:45 am.  The course of study continues to be the New Testament.  Childcare is available.  It is provided on a rotating basis by those who have their children attend.  **Please note, in case of inclement weather, Institute will follow LCPS, if weather closes the schools, Institute will not be held that day.

Sunday School: Doctrine and Covenants

2017 Sunday School Course of Study

 

The 2017 course of study for Gospel Doctrine Sunday school class is Church History and Doctrine & Covenants.  In addition to the member study guide and the D&C itself, here are some resources you may find interesting as we study both the history and the revelations contained in that book of scripture - all are cost-free and easily accessible on-line:

Member study guide - Gospel Library app and  https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-and-church-history-class-member-study-guide?lang=eng
Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Gospel Library app and  https://www.lds.org/manual/our-heritage-a-brief-history-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints?lang=eng
Revelations in context - Gospel Library app and https://history.lds.org/section/revelations?lang=eng

Gospel Topics Essays - Gospel Library app and https://www.lds.org/topics/essays?lang=eng

Church History in the Fullness of Times - Gospel Library app and https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual?lang=eng

Joseph Smith Papers  - http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/

Joseph Smith's accounts of the first vision - Gospel Library app and

https://www.lds.org/topics/first-vision-accounts?lang=eng and

http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/site/accounts-of-the-first-vision and
The Words of Joseph Smith -  https://rsc.byu.edu/out-print/words-joseph-smith-contemporary-accounts-nauvoo-discourses-prophet-joseph
James Faulconer - D&C made harder - http://www.saltpress.org/Faulconer%20D&C%20Made%20Harder.pdf
Woodford, Robert J. “How the Revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants Were Received and Compiled.” Ensign (January 1985)
Woodford, Robert J. “The Story of the Doctrine and Covenants.” Ensign (December 1984
Peterson, Melvin. “Preparing Early Revelations for Publication.” Ensign (February 1985)

Ways to Winterize your Home

Winter is Coming!  Here are some simple ways to winterize your home.

• Clean gutters and downspouts in mid-fall and double-check them before winter. 
• Replace the filter in your furnace. 
• Close any vents in your home that may have been opened for the warm weather. 
• Disconnect hoses from outside faucets and turn off the water.

For more intense winterizing (call your home teacher) ,  do the following:  http://homerepair.about.com/od/exteriorhomerepair/ss/winterize.htm

Family History Class

Family History Help

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, a class is being held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm to help you with finding special blessings as you discover the joys of Family History.  For more information, contact Sister Tiana Conklin.

Women's Volleyball

Stake Sports

The Ashburn stake is trying something new this year. Women will be playing volleyball on Saturdays, October 15, 22 and 29th at the Leesburg Building starting at 9:00 a.m.  Please contact Kemper Ure if you are interested.  

Note:  The Stake is not doing away with Women’s basketball but will be holding a one day basketball tournament on Saturday, Nov. 12th at the Stake Center instead of weekly games.

​Mental illness getting you down?

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The Church has added new resources to the Mental Health page on LDS.org, including candid video interviews with members experiencing mental illness and answers to “hard questions" to these six topics.  

• depression
• sadness
• eating disorders
• sexual abuse
• schizophrenia
• suicide.

An additional section provides suggestions for questions such as “How can I feel happy when I can’t feel anything” and “How can I help people understand what I’m going through?”  Learn more at mentalhealth.lds.org/.

Addiction Recovery Group

SUPPORT GROUP 

If your life has become unmanageable because of addiction, there is hope. Come to an addiction recovery group meeting at 7 PM Sundays in the Stake High Council room. Meetings are confidential, anonymous and free. We can help with any addiction including substance, pornography, compulsive spending and eating disorders. If you are suffering from the addiction of your spouse or family member, find peace at the Spouse and Family Support Group on Tuesday s at 7 PM in the Stake High Council room. Contact us with questions at AshburnAddictionRecovery@gmail.com or call Sister Westover at 860-803-6000.