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An organ workshop and concert will be held this weekend at the stake center in Los Lunas
Friday 7-8pm Organ Concert - Refreshments will be served
Saturday 8am-2pm Workshop A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Saturday, February 11th there is a Valentines’s Day Dance hosted by the Mountain View ward. It will be held at the institute building.
For those of you that need a little help on the dance floor, apparently there will be a "practice" at 6pm. The dance will begin at 7pm. Have fun!
On Friday evening, 2/17/2023 at 7:15pm we will be ice skating at the McDermott Athletic center in Rio Rancho.
All Young Single Adults in the Los Lunas Stake are invited to attend the Manzano Branch Conference this Sunday. It promises to be filled with inspired instruction from our Stake President, President Clark, and other Stake Leaders. A "Revelatory Experience" awaits all who come prepared to be taught by the Lord's Servants.
We live in troubling times. What better way to bring peace into our lives and receive inspired direction than listening to a living Prophet.
Performance dates are:
Friday April 7th, 2023 @ 7pm
Saturday April 8th, 2023 @ 2pm
Saturday April 8th, 2023 @ 7pm
All performances will be at the San Victorio building.
The doors open 30 minutes prior to the start time. Seating is very limited, and we are asking that people only come to one performance to help make sure as many people can come as possible. We will be live streaming the event and the QR code on the flyer will take them to the website where they can watch it online or they can go to one of the live stream locations if they need a place to watch. The website has a lot of great things people can check out. Here is a link directly there as well. https://sites.google.com/view/abqstakemusic/lamb-of-god-2023
Come join us for a dance in the San Lorenzo Canyon!
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The dance starts at 7pm, we'll plan on ending around 11:30pm. It takes about an hour to get there from the Los Lunas stake center. We'll plan on meeting at the stake center at 5:45 to take as few cars as possible, though you're free to make your own arrangements at a more convenient location for you. Here are the directions:
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SOUTHBOUND on Interstate 25, exit at mile marker 163 (San Acacia). Turn left at the stop sign and proceed over I-25. Turn right on the East Frontage Road, which is immediately past the I-25 northbound exit. Proceed approximately 2.3 miles to the second road that tunnels under I-25. Turn right through the tunnel, and then veer to the right onto the unpaved road and drive an additional 2 miles to the San Lorenzo Canyon sign. Turn right and continue approximately 2.5 miles up the wash to the canyon. Follow the directional signs.
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NORTHBOUND on Interstate 25, exit at mile marker 156 (Lemitar). Turn left at the stop sign and immediately right onto the west Frontage Road and proceed approximately 4.6 miles to the San Lorenzo Canyon sign. Turn right at the sign and continue approximately 2.5 miles up the wash to the canyon. Follow directional signs.
A 4-wheel drive is highly recommended for the final 2 miles. Otherwise, proceed with caution so you don't get stuck. Especially going home!
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Click here to see the location of the gate to the canyon, from here you should be able to follow signs.
Young adults ages 18-30, married or single, are invited to view a worldwide devotional from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on May 21, 2023, featuring President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency and his wife, Sister Kristen Oaks.
The devotional will be available at the Los Lunas Stake center in the Relief Society room, or you can view it at home [here] (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/broadcasts/worldwide-devotional-for-young-adults?lang=eng)
Come and eat with President Hawkins and his family while visiting with the other Young Single Adults in the stake!
President Hawkins' address is 2560 Green Dr, Bosque Farms, NM 87068
Come and visit with General Authorities of the Church!
On Friday, June 16th come and visit face to face with Elder Paul B. Pieper and Elder Alan T. Phillips in President Hawkins' home. We will be meeting from 6pm-9pm. Dinner will be served. Please let any young single adults in our Stake know about this opportunity.
President Hawkins' address is 2560 Green Dr, Bosque Farms, NM 87068
Come join us and share your talents including poetic, reading, musical and more. Register your act online so we can better prepare the program. See you there!!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/BAoS341BU1o9AJny9
We’ll meet at Adrien Eastes’s house at 7pm at 5015 Georgia St
We will be checking out Adrien’s family’s classic Packard cars that they’ve been restoring for years.
We are having a pool party in Socorro at the New Mexico Tech pool at 6pm on July 29th.
Remember field day at school? Come and join us for field day activities. Water games, slip and slides, and more! Starting at 5pm Saturday, August 19th.
On Saturday September 9th at 9:00am we'll be building a shed for Jimmy at 6 Edeal Rd SE Los Lunas NM. Bring gloves, screwdrivers and/or drills if you have them!
It’s time for our annual trip to Elephant Butte lake! We will have access to a lodge, a pavilion, and five pontoon boats. The fun will start with a dance on Friday, September 22nd, at 7pm with a dance (though you can arrive earlier if you'd like). The next morning we'll have breakfast, and then be out on the lake by 10am. Men will be sleeping in tents so please bring a sleeping bag, or whatever else you need for sleeping. Women will be staying in cabins. Bring any supplies you need including sunscreen, towels, and swimsuits.
Camping\Dance on Friday Night:
Dam Site Lodging & Marina
Boats on Saturday
Marina Del Sur
Directions From Albuquerque (North of Elephant Butte):
Take I-25 S (141 mi)
Take exit 83 toward NM-181 S/NM-52 S (0.2 mi)
Turn left at NM-181 S/NM-52 S (0.4 mi)
Take the 1st left onto NM-195 S (4.1 mi)
Turn left at Entrance to Elephant Butte Lake State Park (121 ft.)
From Las Cruces (South of Elephant Butte):
Head northwest toward I-25 N (404 ft.)
Merge onto I-25 N (68.5 mi)
Take exit 75 toward I-25/Williamsburg/Truth or Consequences (0.4 mi)
Merge onto Broadway (3.1 mi)
Continue onto N Date St. (0.2 mi)
Turn right at E 3rd Ave (2.5 mi)
Turn left at NM-179 N (2.1 mi)
Turn left at Lakeshore Rd./NM-195 N (0.3 mi)
Enter the main Elephant Butte Lake State Park Entrance
Saturday, October 7th (tomorrow!) at 6pm President Hawkins will be hosting us at his home for dinner and a devotional.
Here is his address:
Our own Elijah Bradford will be helping us write original poetry that we can share at the poetry slam held in the spring. Below is a message from Elijah about preparing for this weeks activity.
Let's join Sister Abby Ramsey as she goes to the Temple for the first time at 7pm.
We have an opportunity to provide service to friend of the branch Lupe Espinoza this Saturday, October 21st at 10am. Bring gloves and yard tools if you have them.
Address for Lupe’s house:
Albuquerque, NM , 87121
Saturday, November 4th, at 10am we will be helping the Garcia family with some outside and inside cleanup! Please come and help if you can, and probably bring gloves if you have them. The address is:
187 Pedro Pl Veguita, NM 87062
👨💼👩💼👨💼👩💼👨💼⛪️🌱 Face to Face with our Branch Presidency & their wives. Nov 4th @7:00pm. If you have questions, please submit them through the Google form. Can be doctrine questions or life questions. The devotional will be at Alex Luke's house. 1080 Capitan St NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NLC-tmENZG0_S4Zm1ZwJ5fM6Q_2pmYgRmbkIMzpr0C0/edit?ts=653588e5
Saturday, December 2nd, 9am-1am the Manzano Branch will be hosting a blood donation drive at the Stake Center.
To schedule a lifesaving appointment, please click here
Come with us to the River of Lights. We have limited tickets available based on the headcount we have been collecting over the last couple of weeks. If you suspect you are not part of that headcount or didn't let anyone you intended to go, please reach out and make sure we know and have a ticket ready for you. Meet at the Bio Park entrance before 7pm (our entry to the river of lights begins at 7pm, but you can enter any time between 7 and 8). The address of the park is:
2601 Central Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104.
You can park there, but it gets pretty busy and you often have to park in a dirt lot and walk a little bit. You can also take advantage of Park and Ride below. It will be cold! We will be walking around outside, so please dress accordingly.
Some additional information about park and ride:
- Take advantage of our FREE Park & Ride located at the ABQ BioPark Zoo (903 Tenth St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102).
- When heading to Park & Ride, avoid the traffic and take I-40 to 12th Street or I-25 to Lead Ave., then travel to the ABQ BioPark Zoo.
- There is no need to park in the neighborhood or pay for parking at other non-River of Lights businesses. The Botanic Garden parking lot and Park & Ride at the Zoo provide plenty of free parking for all guests.
What is a patriarchal blessing? How do you receive your patriarchal blessing? What can I do to further my understanding to become more like the Savior? These questions and more will be answered by Patriarch Luna! Meet at 7pm on Saturday, January 27th at President Hawkins house:
2560 Green Dr.
Bosque Farms, NM 87068
https://maps.app.goo.gl/k4PGiWRx84DvqRXn6
Come to the valentines dance hosted by the Mountain View Ward. The dance will be held at the institute building on Saturday, February 10th at 7pm.
Broadcast devotional with Elder and Sister Soaresnof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Come and share your talents, favorite poem, or favorite song! The Mic will be open! Sign up sheet will be available soon, but even if you didn’t sign up if you have something to say come on up!
We are excited to announce a new YSA Regional conference August 8-11 in Albquerque! See the attached flyer or click here to register.
October 25, 2024 from 7-10pm we have been invited to a regional dance. 7100 Woodmont Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 https://maps.app.goo.gl/D8aoA2ADg6GB6Fcv9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
We are hosting a blood drive at the Stake Center on December 7th, 2024 starting at 9am. See more information in the attached flyer.
Come celebrate Christmas with us! We will be having dinner at 6:30 on December 19th, followed by some music and a white elephant gift exchange ($15 maximum).
We have an exciting event coming up in March. We'll be competing with young single adults from the greater Albuquerque area and beyond. Don't miss out.
The Mountain View Ward is hosting an "Ice Block Party" for young adults throughtout the area. We are hoping Manzano Branch will represent in a strong fashion. All young single adults in the area are invited to join us. It promises to be great fun and an opportunity to meet a lot of new people.
Join us for an inspiring evening of fellowship and spiritual nourishment. The Petersons are hosting us May, 1st @ 6 p.m. They'll have the pizza oven fired up and ready for the young adults to craft their very own specialty pizza. There have been some really special pizzas crafted in the past. They have always tasted better than they looked. Everyone is asked to bring a favorite topping to share with the group. You don't want to miss this activity. All graduating seniors are invited to our party. See you there.
https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/e/136394020?icid=actsh|cal|web|mis|global|global
An unforgettable evening with General Relief Society President Camille Johnson. Young adults worldwide will gather to be instructed, edified, and inspired during this worldwide devotional on Sunday, May 4th. The Los Lunas Stake will broadcast the devotional at the Stake Center. Refreshments and the opportunity to meet others will follow the broadcast. The event is open to everyone ages 18–35, and we look forward to your participation—our promise. You won't regret it.
Join with young adults from Valencia County and the Albuquerque area when they gather on Monday to socialize and participate in outdoor activities with Paseo del Norte. It promised to be enjoyable and edifying. There will be a variety of activities not to mention the chance to meet new people. All young single adults are invited to join us. You won't be sorry.
The Manzano Branch regularly helps the "Temple Grounds Crew" plant flowers in the spring. What an uplifting way to spend an afternoon. Who knew getting dirt under your fingernails could be so spiritual? Please join us. The evening will likely end at Freddie's.
https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/e/136226963?icid=actsh|cal|web|mis|global|global
At 6pm on June 6th ant President Hawkins house we have the opportunity to eat dinne, meet, and learn from General Authority Brock C. Hiatt! Please come and enjoy the food and company and feel the spirit.
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The young single adults of Manzano YSA and our stake president are hosting a devotional. You can expect great food, great activities, and great people. Our focus, as always, will be on how we can come closer to our Saviour. All young single adults from the area are invited and we really look forward to seeing you there.
Manzano Branch is hosting a swim party for young single adults in Valencia County and Albuquerque. We'll be gathering at the South Valley Aquatic Center @ 3912 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque NM 87105. We promise there will be great water activities, great food, and great people. What's not to like. We invite, and encourage all young single adults from the area to join us. It won't be the same without you. Please note there has been a change of date and venue for this event. We apologize for the inconvenience.
South Valley Aquatic Center3912 Isleta Blvd SWAlbuquerque, NM 87105United States
https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/e/136225213?icid=actsh|cal|web|mis|global|global