And So It Begins…

Written By Heather Nielsen

Tucson YSA 1st Ward

"So it Begins" -- Weekly Tucson YSA Oct 12-18 Email

12-18 October 2025

 

“Who are you?!?”

“I’m your worst Nightmare!”

(Batman: the animated series, 1992)

Hey y'all! Hope you are all having a great day of rest. For those of you who will enjoy this email, my name is Ethan and I am the guy that has been put in charge of the weekly email from here on out. For those of you who dislike this email, my name is Brayden. I hope that my emails can effectively communicate the activities occurring in the Tucson gathering place this next week. For any criticisms or recommendations please email veryimportantemail87@gmail.com and I will be sure to get back to you. (Edit: There is no guarantee that I will in fact get back to you). 

The Upcoming activities for this week are as follows:

 

  • Home Evening every Monday at 7:00pm

    • This week: Puzzles and Puzzle games –  Be there of be square

    • Institute - 1333 E 2nd St

 

  • Game Night every Wednesday at 7:00pm

    • Evening institute class ("Brother Bauer Power Hour") starts at 6:00pm in the chapel

    • Food at 7:00pm (in the gym), games afterwards combined with both wards

    • This week: Angry Birds – Enjoy great slingshot action based on the hit 2009 IOS game 

    • “Wow those are some Angry Birds” (Free Birds, 2013)

      • Board games and friends are always an option whether an activity is planned or not

      • BRING EXTRA CARDBOARD BOXES OR SPARE GREEN PIGS IF YOU HAVE THEM. 

    • Institute - 1333 E 2nd St

 

  • Important dates to keep in mind:

    • Stake Conference 26 Oct 10am @SC

    • Stake Conference 25 Oct:

      • Leadership @3:00

      • Adult Session @6:00

    • Halloween Party 31 Oct, at the Nielsen’s

      • Haunted forest

      • Trunk or treat, with decoration competition

      • Cupcake walk

      • And more….

    • Fall Formal 14 Nov


  • Church meetings every Sunday at 1:00pm

    • Sacrament Meeting

    • Second hour (12 Oct):

      • Sunday School

      • Temple Prep

    • Food afterwards

    • If you can't find parking at the institute, nearby uncovered lots on campus are free on Sundays

    • Institute - 1333 E 2nd St

 

  • Ward Choir every Sunday at 3:30pm

    • All abilities are welcome! 

    • Contact Macy Halverson with any questions: 801-671-1591

    • Institute (back classroom) - 1333 E 2nd St

 

  • Institute classes run daytime Mon-Thurs

    • Evening classes Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00pm

    • Institute - 1333 E 2nd St

 

  • Gathering Place Club Spotlight: Social Dance; Every Sat. 7:00

    • Social Dance is a great time to get your wiggles out and to enjoy some quality dance techniques regardless of experience. Come to do simple or advanced dance classes for part of the time and enjoy fun creative dances after. Every Saturday at 7:00.

    • “When the dance floor calls, you gotta answer” (Wednesday, 2022) 

 

  • Lots of other Gathering Place activities at the institute every evening of the week

    • Calendar of events/activities for both wards: https://www.tucsonysa.org/

      • Special thanks to Orlando Rodriguez for keeping this up to date!

Motivational Quote of the Week: “Quit, don’t quit. Noodles, don’t noodles. You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There’s a saying: “Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, but TODAY is a Gift. That is why it is called the present”

Scripture of the Week: 

5 And there came a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed.

6 And I, Enos, knew that God could not lie; wherefore, my guilt was swept away.

7 And I said: Lord, how is it done?

8 And he said unto me: Because of thy faith in Christ, who thou hast never before heard nor seen, […] wherefore, go to, thy faith hath made thee whole.

I wish you all love safety and peace this week.

God be with you all

Heather Nielsen
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