Special Christmas/New Years Meetings
12/21 and 12/28 at 824 West 800 South (Stake Offices)
8th and 34th Wards: 12:00 in South Chapel
7th, 11th, 18th, 20th: 12:00 in North chapel
South Chapel
11th Ward (ages 18-25): 12:00 PM
North Chapel
18th Ward (ages 18-25): 10:30 AM
20th Ward (ages 18-25): 12:00 PM
34th Ward (ages 26-35): 1:30 PM
7th Ward (18-25): 12:00 PM
Fliers at the bottom of announcements
Watch details and viewing options here: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/event/first-presidencys-christmas-devotional-2025 (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)
🎄 Christmas Devotional Concert Announcement 🎄
Come join us for a sacred and uplifting Christmas Devotional Concert presented by the Utah Valley Institute Singers and Utah Valley Institute Orchestra.
We invite you to celebrate the birth and mission of Jesus Christ through beautiful music and worship.
📅 Sunday, December 7
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Utah Valley Institute of Religion – 785 W College Drive, Orem, UT
All are welcome. Bring friends, family, and the Christmas spirit.
🧘♀️ Combined Institute & Gathering Place Event
(Note: Future Orem Central Coordinating Council Gathering Place activities will be held on the second Thursday of each month after Institute. No event in December; the next activity will be January 8, hosted by the Orem Orchard Stake.)
✨ Ages 26–35 Institute Classes
Grow spiritually and socially with other young adults ages 26–35!
Thursdays, 7:00–8:00 PM (Dinner at 6:30 PM)
864 W 800 S, Orem, UT 84058
See poster below for location details.
🧇 Waffles & Worship
Every Second Saturday at 9:30 AM in the Institute Lower Lounge.
Enjoy delicious waffles and an uplifting breakfast class — food, faith, and fellowship for 26–35-year-olds.
See poster below for location details.
Overcoming Pornography Through Jesus Christ – Anonymous Zoom Class
We invite all young single adults in the stake to join a weekly anonymous Zoom class focused on overcoming pornography through the power and grace of Jesus Christ. This class is a safe, private, and spiritually uplifting resource for anyone seeking support, healing, and increased discipleship.
📅 When: Wednesdays at 8:30 PM
📍 Where: Online (Anonymous Zoom Class)
🎯 Purpose: Hope, healing, and Christ-centered tools for overcoming pornography
🕊️ Confidential & Supportive Environment
Please see the attached flier for full details.
📅 Feb 7, 2026 – Inspire Conference (all day)
📅 Apr 20, 2026 – Closing Social
📅 Apr 26, 2026 – Institute Graduation (4:00 p.m.)
🎶 Valley-Wide Choir – Tue/Thu 11:00 a.m. OR Sun 4:00 p.m. (begins Sept 7)
🎺 Institute Orchestra – Tue 5:30 p.m.
📅 Every Tue/Wed/Thu at 8:30 p.m. | UVU Institute Gym
Tue – Indoor Soccer
Wed – Basketball
Thu – Volleyball
Cornerstone: Jesus Christ & His Everlasting Gospel • Teachings & Doctrines of the Book of Mormon • Foundations of the Restoration • Eternal Family
Curriculum: Divine Gift of Forgiveness • Come Follow Me • Living Prophets • Eternal Marriage • Gospel Questions • Parables of Jesus • Mission Prep
Innovative: Sacred Hymns • Mindful Prayer • Patriarchal Blessings • Christ-Centered Relationships • Christlike Attributes • Christ’s Gospel & Your Mental Health • Adulting 1010 • Orchestra • Choir • Temple Worship • Mountain Messages • Service Missionaries
Workshops: Teaching Seminary
New Offerings
Supporting LGBT Experiences in the Church (Tue 7:00 p.m.)
Building an Eternal Marriage (Thu 7:00 p.m.)
Valley-Wide Choir (Sun 4:00 p.m.)
Institute Orchestra (Tue 5:30 p.m.)
Mental Health & Recovery
Christ’s Gospel & Your Mental Health (various times)
Addiction Recovery (Tue/Wed @ 7:30 p.m.)
Mental & Emotional Health Forum (Tue @ noon)
Overcoming Pornography (Wed 8:30 p.m. via Zoom, 8-week workshop)
Language Offerings
Spanish • Portuguese • Korean • Japanese
Priesthood-Oriented
Mission Prep (multiple times)
Returned Missionary (Thu/Fri)
Understanding Christ Through Temple Worship
Podcasts
The Art of Dating • Preach My Gospel • Divine Gift of Forgiveness • Ando Conmigo (Spanish)
Special for 26–35 Year Olds
Weekly class – Thu 6:30 p.m.
Waffles & Worship – 2nd Sat @ 9:30 a.m.
👉 Full schedule & info: utahvalleyinstitute.com