Reston Ward Events and Inspiration

02/27/2023

We are so excited for the upcoming Reston Ward Family Feud game night! Please RSVP and sign up to bring a dessert or snack to share in the SignUpGenius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4baaaa2ba1fc1-ward

Reston Ward Family, it is time to get your game on! Please join us on March 11th at 5 pm for shenanigans, and to see who knows more about our Church's culture. Please RSVP and sign up to bring a dessert or snack to share in the SignUpGenius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4baaaa2ba1fc1-ward

02/25/2023

Our next ward temple day is tonight, February 25, 2023! I expect several members will be at the 7:00 pm endowment session, though there will be members of our ward at other sessions throughout the day. What matters most is attending the temple, not the specific time you attend. It will be a busy day at the temple tomorrow, but if you don't yet have a reservation there are still ~5 slots available at both the 5 and 6 pm sessions.

If you would like to carpool to the 7:00 pm session tomorrow please email me back and I will help arrange those logistics for anyone that would like some company and / or would prefer not to drive after dark.

If you're unable to attend tomorrow, don't fret! Please consider this message an invitation to make sure you have a reservation to attend at some future time convenient for you. If you don't have a temple recommend, consider reserving time in your life to prepare to receive one-- you can speak with a member of the bishopric or your ministering brother or sister if you have questions about how to prepare for a temple recommend.

President Nelson has promised that "increased time in the temple will bless your life in ways nothing else can." Please reserve time in your life to claim those blessings with whatever frequency you can muster!

Hope to see you at the temple soon!

Love,

Ben Wanamaker

We will hold a ward temple day on Saturday, February 25, 7:00 pm endowment session. Please make a reservation soon-- there are currently 43 seats available in this session.

Carpool options will be available for those who prefer not to drive alone or after dark. If you are unable to attend at that time, consider attending another time that day-- the most important part of ward temple day is spending more time in the temple, regardless of the session or specific ordinance.

Joining ward temple day is a great way to start practicing 'always having a reservation', which is the theme of our ward temple and family history plan this year. I encourage you to regularly reserve time to work on your own family history, have a family name reserved for temple ordinances on familysearch.org, and have a reservation to perform ordinances at the temple. If you don't have a temple recommend or family search account, please contact me or a member of the bishopric and we can help you!

Hope to see you in the temple soon!

Ben W. - Reston Ward Temple & Family History Leader

02/22/2023

02/22/2023

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02/21/2023

02/21/2023

Save the date for the Reston Ward in this Spaghetti Dinner and Cake Auction fundraiser.

This fundraiser will help the youth ages 12-17 go to summer camp June 26 - 29, 2023. The Young Women will camp at Swallow Falls, Maryland & Young Men will camp at Deep Creek, Maryland.

Look for more details as we get closer to the event!

02/20/2023

The Richmond Virginia Temple public open house runs Saturday, March 25, 2023 through Saturday, April 15, 2023 excluding Sundays and the April 1-2 weekend for April general conference. Also all tours on Saturdays during this time are currently all reserved.

The first daily tours begin at 9 a.m. and the last tours start at 8 p.m. local time.

All ages are invited. The free tours include a short video and then a walking tour and lasts about 50 minutes. It is wheelchair accessible; and comfortable shoes and modest dress are also recommended, according to the open house information.

Located on 10915 Staples Mill Road in Glen Allen, the temple is a two-story building of a little more than 36,000 square feet. A 16,000-square-foot meetinghouse also was built on the property adjacent to the temple.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the Richmond temple on Sunday, May 7, 2023.
To make reservations click the link below.

Saturday, March 25, to Saturday, April 15, 2023 All are invited to tour the Richmond Virginia Temple Admission is free. Reservations are recommended.

02/20/2023

If you want to learn or improve your English, we offer classes every Tuesday evening at 7-8 PM from February into June 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1515 Poplar Grove Drive, Reston, VA 20194.

Lessons and manuals are free. There are about 20 lessons per semester. We offer two semesters a year: September – January February – June. Even if the semester has started, please come.

Two levels of English Classes will be offered:

EnglishConnect 1 is for beginning English learners. There are about ten students in the class, so there is room for more.

EnglishConnect 2 is for Intermediate English learners. Drop in any time to start. There are five students in the class, so there is room for more.

For more information or questions, email [email protected].

You can RSVP and find more details in the link below.

If you want to learn or improve your English, we offer classes every Tuesday evening at 7PM from February into June. They are free and open to the public. Even though the semester has started, you can still join. You can find more details below. Si desea aprender o mejorar su inglés, ofrecemos clas...

02/20/2023

Saturday, February 25, 2023 is the last Saturday in February for the Reston Ward to clean the church from 8-9:30 a.m. If you can volunuteer to help, click the SignUpGenius below.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

02/20/2023

Come join the Playgroup on Presidents Day holiday. Children of all ages welcome. Friends are also welcome.

If you have any questions contact the group leader Hallie Craig [email protected].