Ward Activities & Sign Ups

🔍 Where’s Waldo? A Search Like No Other! 🎩

Grab your magnifying glass and put on your detective hat—Waldo is on the loose with the Home Evening Committee, and we need your help to find him! This is not your ordinary search; it’s an adventure filled with twists, turns, and surprises at every corner.

Think you’ve got what it takes to spot Waldo and the Home Evening Committee hiding in a sea of color and chaos at the mall? Join us for a day of fun, mystery, and friendly competition that’s perfect for all ages!

Location: San Tan Mall.  Meet outside of the Barnes and Noble store. Look for Mike Maughan 

Come break your fast with ward members as we have spaghetti and meatballs in the cultural hall after church. The best reenahctment of Lady & The Tramp gets a free second serving! 😘

Location: 1010 S Recker Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296

Bring your favorite board or card game, and a treat to share!

Location: 1010 S. Recker Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85296

Attend the temple together as ward! Please make a 10:00am endowment appointment at ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Or if you prefer join us for baptisms at 10:30am.

Meet up for 🍦 ice cream after the session at nearby Salt & Straw! (3150 E Ray Rd) 

Location: Gilbert Temple 3301 S Greenfield Rd 85927

Come visit with ward members at our potluck salad bar for linger longer after church in the cultural hall. If it’s considered a salad, you’re welcome to share it! 

Location: 1010 S Recker Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296

Come discover the secrets of Toms Thumb, where there is supposedly buried treasure. This hard 4 mile hike is famous for the giant rock formation in the shape of a thumb. Please bring water as it will be starting to get hot. Meet at the trailhead, let us know if you will be late so we can wait for you.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/toms-thumb-trail?u=i&sh=gm79bl 

Location: 12943 E Paraiso Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Mesa Easter Pageant Host service opportunity

If you would be interested in serving as hosts/ushers for the upcoming Mesa Easter Pageant, please contact Mike and Cheri Toolson (Host Directors), from the Morrison Ranch Ward. Cheri Toolson 602-369-2578

The Mesa Easter Pageant runs from Wednesday, April 9 - 19th (excluding Sunday and Monday) at the Mesa Temple grounds.  Hosts can either volunteer the 1st week (April 9-12) or the second week (April 15-19) or both.  Each evening hosts need to arrive at the Mesa temple grounds by 6 PM and will be excused by 8 PM.  Reserved parking is provided for hosts.  The primary goal of hosts is to ensure that those who attend have a great experience. It is a great opportunity to serve and feel the spirit of Easter!

Location: Mesa Temple grounds

Come meet us at the trailhead for a different view of Hawes then we have done before. A moderate 4 mile hike. The parking lot is the second one on the left after you make the bend from Power to Bush hwy. Alltrails link shows exact directions to the trailhead.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/saguaro-ridge-and-granite-trail-loop?u=i&sh=gm79bl 

Location: N Bush Hwy, Mesa, AZ 85215 put Maricopa Trail to Hawks Trail Parking into Google for an accurate address

Come join us for a pleasant stroll up to the wind caves. This is a 3 mile moderate to easy hike. If uphill isn't your thing there are plenty of flat trails leaving from the same parking lot with views of the superstitions. Meet at the trailhead and bring lots of water. Once inside Usury Mtn Park go all the way to the Wind Cave trailhead parking lot.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/wind-cave-trail?u=i&sh=gm79bl 

Location: 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207