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Show Volume IX Issue XI THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 7 March 15, 2004 Fellowship Bible Church Celebrates 5th Anniversary On Sunday, February 22, the church family at Fellowship Bible Church in Liberty celebrated their 5th anniversary. In February 1999, Dominic and Elaine Gonino moved here from Richfield with their two children recently retired from 40 years of ministry in Shelby, Michigan. Pastor Rhodes spoke at a Saturday morning breakfast for the men and his wife Marcella spoke to the ladies at a tea at the Goninos’ home. Pastor Rhodes also Dr. Robert and Marcella Rhodes with Reverend Dominic and Elaine Gonino. to begin the church in the Snowcrest Jr. High School band room. Four and a half years later (last June) they moved into their new church building on Highway 162 in Liberty. Special guests Dr. Robert and Marcella Rhodes from the Detroit area were invited to share at the celebration. Pastor Rhodes spoke in the Sunday morning worship service. The day was concluded with an international potluck. Pastor Gonino shared, “What a privilege it has been to live in Ogden Valley and minister to these people and this community.” In Honor of Those Who Serve U.S. Army Spec. Chadrick Hill U.S. Army Spec. Chadrick Hill, son of Ron and Julia Ingoldsby, will be at home in Liberty visiting family and friends March 19 - 25, prior to deployment to Afghanistan. His wife Shawn will accompany him on his visit home. Chad left Liberty in the fall of 1996 to attend Carroll College in Helena, Montana U.S. Army Spec. Chadrick Hill and received his degree in Civil Engineering in 2001. Chad loved Montana and made it his home after graduation, and was employed by the state of Montana’s Department of Natural Resources. He entered the Army as an E-4 (Specialist) and on February 7, 2003, he began Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Upon completion of basic training, Spec. Hill went to Ft. Belvoir, Virginia for advanced training in satellite topography. He completed his training on September 11, 2003 and returned to Montana. On September 20, in the company of family and friends, Chad and the former Shawn Genereux celebrated a Blessing of Vows at St. Peters Episcopal Church. A couple of weeks later Spec. Hill left Helena for a three-year assignment at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. Shawn was able to join him a month later. Spec. Hill is a member of the 25th Engineering Detachment, which is attached to the 25th Infantry Division Headquarters. Shortly after arriving in Hawaii, he received word that the entire 8,000-member division was being deployed to the Middle East. More than half would be going to Iraq and the remainder would go to Afghanistan. Spec. Hill is scheduled to depart in April, and will be serving one year at Kandahar Air Base, in Afghanistan. Shawn will await his return in Hawaii where they will spend the remainder of his 3-year assignment. In Honor of Those Who Serve The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS would like to highlight and honor a local serviceman or woman in each edition of the paper. Please send information of family members who are serving in the Armed Forces or National Guard, and photo if possible, to: OGDEN VALLEY NEWS PO BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 Or email information to: slfrancis@att.net or crwendell@att.net St. Florence Catholic Community MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. followed by The Rosary Members of the LDS Huntsville Utah Stake Sustain New Presidency By Shanna Francis and Janet Cazier On February 22, the Huntsville Utah Stake Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was reorganized at the Stake’s semi-annual Stake Conference held in Eden. Outgoing Stake Presidency Phillip Hale, Doug Taggart, and Mark Ferrin were given a vote of thanks by the Stake membership for the more than nine years of service to the community of Ogden Valley. “Avoid it (pornography) like the plague and don’t let it in your home. No one is exempt (from addiction to pornography).” Oaks ended by quoting Doctrine and Covenants 89:4, “ . . . In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you . . . “ General Authority Elder Carl B. Cook was also in attendance at meetings held Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with Stake Conference. From left to right: Jim Richardson, President Bob Wood, President Doug Taggart, President Richard Jolley, and John Oliver. President Hales stated that during the past nine years, he has come to know, more than ever, that wickedness never was happiness, and that the scriptures are true. He quoted a scripture from the Book of Mormon, Mosiah 2:41, that states, “ . . . I would that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God . . . “ He continued by commenting on why there are so many happy people living in the Valley . . . “It is because they are keeping the commandments. It is so much easier to be good!” He also quoted the scripture, “As God is, man can become.” “The purpose to this life is to come unto God . . . to know Him, thus to know who we are. Living the gospel brings hope, peace, and serenity into our lives.” President Hale also spoke regarding the knowledge we have regarding the personality of God, and how this knowledge was once lost to man on the earth; that the priesthood is on the earth today to bless man; and that man is still receiving revelation from prophets upon the earth today, which blesses our lives as we listen and obey.” Final words addressed to the congregation were given by visiting general authority Elder Robert C. Oaks. He gave a warning regarding the evils of our day. “Pornography and materialism are the biggest threat today against our exaltation.” He shared a number of statistics. Pornography today is a 56 billion dollar a year industry. There are over 400,000 pay for view pornographic sites. Each day, approximately 200 new porn sites are added to the web, there are 60 million visits to these sites daily, 750 million adult films are rented each year, and 70% of pornographic material ends up in the hands of children. It only takes, on average, two weeks of exposure to pornography by a 12-year-old before they become addicted. Doug Taggart was sustained as the new Stake President, with Bob Wood and Richard Holley sustained as councilors to the President. President Doug Taggart and his wife Erin Shaw Taggart have five children and four grandchildren, with a new grandchild on the way! President Taggart and Erin have lived in Liberty together for 22 years. President Taggart works in business and estate planning, and is also an attorney. He enjoys horseback riding, activities with his family, snow skiing, biking, hiking, and especially being good friends with his adult children. Taggart states, “It’s a humbling thing to look after the spiritual needs of the people of this Valley.” President Bob Wood is married to Suzie Jeppson Wood. Together they have five children and two grandchildren. Bob grew up in Huntsville where he has lived all his life. He works as an Education Administrator. He enjoys jogging, biking, music, and spending time with his family. When asked about his new responsibilities in the Stake, he replied, “It’s my pleasure to serve.” In response to his new calling, President Richard Holley replied, “I’m looking forward to the opportunity of getting to know the great people of the Valley.” Richard and his wife MaryAnn Jackson Holley also have five children, and have lived in Huntsville for the past four years. Holley is the President of Star West, which manufactures computer hardware. He is also a volunteer coach for Snowcrest Jr. High. He enjoys horseback riding, snowmobiling, and spending time with his family. 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