1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Physical - Praise Him with...Dance

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Presented by Sister Katrin Freitas, Crow’s Landing 1st Ward

 

Sister Freitas has recently returned from her mission and is focused on pursuing her next goals in life. That does not mean she does not enjoy pausing to stay healthy and have some fun. In this workshop, she is excited to teach you how to dance and how to use this enjoyable medium to keep healthy and fit.

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Materials Needed:

-Paper

- Pencil/Pen

-1 month calendar print off

- Two 1 gallon jugs of water (for a fun hands on exercise - the gyms might be closed due to COVID, but that can't stop us!)

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Spiritual - Your Own Liahona: A Q&A with our Stake Patriarch

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Presented by Patriarch Kent Stepan, Turlock 1st Ward

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Patriarch Stepan was recently called and set apart to be our functioning stake patriarch.  He functioned before as our stake patriarch and has been serving as the executive secretary to our area Seventy, Elder Dorius. Patriarch Stepan has agreed to share his insights into being a patriarch and answering your questions about receiving and using your patriarchal blessing. 

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For this workshop you will need a note pad and pencil.

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Social - Go and Date: Principles of Courtship

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Presented by Brother Terrick and Sister Chelsea Watt, Turlock 1st Ward

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Brother and Sister Watt are a dynamic couple who are excited to share principles for courting and developing healthy and long-lasting relationships.

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Please watch this 12 min video before our presentation and come ready with what stood out to you and/or any questions you have.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2009-01-0008-a-brand-new-year-dating?lang=eng

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Intellectual - Power and Authority to Speak

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Presented by Brother Eric Anderson, Hughson Ward

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Brother Eric Anderson is currently serving as a member of the stake high council and is a dynamic public speaker. In this workshop, he will share principles and ideas and work with you to create a church talk or any other public speaking task that will allow you to share your message in impactful and meaningful ways, help you accomplish your task, and leave your audience fulfilled. 

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Materials Needed:

1. Gospel Library or scriptures;

2. paper and pen/pencil;

3. Less than one minute fun or inspiring story to share;

4. Answer to question, "what are five things that scare you?" sent to e.l.anderson1830@gmail.com by Tuesday (answers are confidential)

 

 

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Physical - Traversing the Wilderness: Healthy Living

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Presented by Sister Shannon Barth, Hughson Ward

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Bring your best planking abilities and join me for a fun challenge that COULD end up with someone getting wet!  I'll share my health journey with you as I went from couch potato to exercise instructor.  We'll hear your ideas along the way.  No mad exercise skills required, just a fun can-do attitude, willingness to move a little bit and a friendly competitive spirit wouldn't hurt;)

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Please have enough room for a little bit of movement and your camera set up that we can see you from head to toe, this will make what we have planned work out best! 

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Spiritual - Liken the Scriptures Unto Myself

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Presented by  Brother Zach and Sister Krista Horton, GUEST PRESENTERS

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Brother and Sister Horton are currently preparing to move to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have taken some time out of their busy schedule to share what they love most--how to study the scriptures in a way to gain deeper meaning for your life. For the past couple of years, they have hosted a successful podcast called The Scripture Study Project and in this workshop they will share some of those same insights with you. 

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Preparation for this workshop will be forthcoming.

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Spiritual - A Day in the Life of a Missionary

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Presented by Sister Emily Fife from her mission in Tacoma, Washington

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Sister Fife has been serving in the Washington, Tacoma Mission since May of this year.  She will share what life is like for her in the mission field, lessons she has learned, a couple of spiritual experiences, and take any questions you have about what it is like to be a missionary.  Sister Fife is from the Hughson Ward and all who know her admire her testimony and kindness towards all those she meets.  What a blessing to be able to connect with her, a missionary from our very own stake!

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Come prepared with any questions you would like to ask her about missionary life.

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Social - Finding Your Own Land of Promise: Life Planning and Goal Setting

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Presented by Sister Nancy Tilby, Turlock 2nd Ward

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Sister Tilby serves as a relief society president, franchise owner of Jimmy Johns here in Turlock, and is a successful mother of five children. With her busy schedule, she has learned a thing or two about how to set goals and plan for success in the moment and for the future. In this workshop, she will help you learn how to plan for your own life’s journey so you can enjoy your journey towards your own promised land. 

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Preparation for this workshop will be forthcoming.

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Intellectual - Building the Ship: Intro to Coding Class

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Presented by Brother Diego Avalon, Modesto 8th Ward

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Brother Avalon is a dad of five kids, serves as a counselor in the Bishopric of his ward, and a technical engineering lead for the company eHealth. Knowing how to code is highly in-demand and opens tons of opportunties to make your lifeeasier and much more fun! He will prove this by demonstrating the power of automation and teach participants to build their very own price tracking bot.

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A computer is required to participate.​

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3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Physical - Obtaining Food for our Families: Authentic Italian Lasagna - Part 1

***This is a two-part class, but if you would like to just join us for Part 1 to learn how to make the ragu and attend a different workshop on Friday, I can provide the recipe for white sauce and assembling the lasagna.***

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Presented by President Danny Rytting, Hughson Ward

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Ciao! Tell your parents that dinner is on you Friday evening!  We will learn how to make authentic lasagna to share with your family Friday evening for dinner.  In this two part workshop, we will first (Part 1) make our red sauce (ragu) from scratch and learn some Italian words along the way.  Delizioso!

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Ingredients Needed: (See Part 2 for additional ingredients)

- Olive Oil

- Minced Garlic

- White or Yellow Onion

- Large Carrots

- Celery Stalks

- 1 lbs. of lean ground beef

- 2 large cans (28oz) of crushed tomatoes
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- Pepper

- Oregano

- Basil

- Garlic Salt

- Bay Leaves

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Spiritual - Enduring to the End: Overcoming Adversity

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Presented by The Lighthall Family, Hughson Ward

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The Lighthall Family have recently moved to our stake under unfortunate circumstances. They were one of the many families that were negatively affected by the Camp Fire that destroyed their home in Paradise, California. In this workshop, they will share ways to understand and overcome adversity, which strikes all of us in unique ways and in various times throughout our life. 

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Preparation for this workshop will include some material to read beforehand.

- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2020/01/rachel-lighthall-california-usa?lang=eng

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Social - Integrating Ishmael’s Family with  Lehi’s Family: Learning How to Interact with Diverse People

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Presented by President Ross Day and Sister Kristi Day, Turlock 6th Branch

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President and Sister Day serve in one of the stake’s Spanish branches. They will be the first to tell you what a blessing it is to interact with people from various cultures. In this workshop, they will share strategies for how to interact with diverse people, so that you may enrich your life and create some lasting and eternal relationships. 

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Paper and Pen are needed for this workshop.

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Intellectual - Making a Record: Filmmaking

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Presented by Brother Danny Loughmiller, GUEST PRESENTER

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Brother Loughmiller resides in Twin Falls, Idaho. Besides his day job in advertising, he enjoys making movies. In fact, he has even made some movies that have been entered into film festivals. In this one of a kind workshop, Brother Loughmiller will share tips of the trade that will have you making your own movies in no time. 

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All attendees are asked to bring something to take notes to record their impressions.