🔥First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional

Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
This Christ-centered devotional will feature messages from Church leaders and music by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. Note: This year’s devotional is prerecorded (not live) and not a public ticketed event. (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)

Watch details and viewing options here: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/event/first-presidencys-christmas-devotional-2025 (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)

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🎄 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.

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🧘‍♀️ 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.)

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✨ 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.

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🧇 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.

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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.

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📖 SPECIALTY CLASSES & EVENTS AT THE UTAH VALLEY INSTITUTE

• Mental Health

• Peacemakers Wanted

• Sunday Choir

• The Gospel Plan and Sexual Intimacy

• The Campfire Class

• Sports Night

• Orchestra

• 26–35-Year-Old Classes

• Stake Institute Night Dinners & Classes

• Book of Mormon

• Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel

• The Eternal Family

• Mission Prep

• Temple Prep

• And many more Christ-centered classes https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/18464?utm_source=chatgpt.com

• All classes are held at the Utah Valley Institute of Religion, 785 College Drive, Orem

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🏛️ OREM UTAH TEMPLE — NON-ORDINANCE WORKER OPPORTUNITIES

• Service Areas: Custodial, Facilities Maintenance, Admin Assistance, Grounds

• To Serve: Meet with your bishop for a recommendation interview

• After approval, the temple will contact you for scheduling

• Custodial – Mon 11 a.m.–2 p.m. or 3–6 p.m.; Tue–Fri 9:30 p.m.–12 a.m.

• Facilities Maintenance – Mon 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Tue–Fri 1:30–6 p.m.

• Admin Assistance – Mon 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Tue–Fri 1:30–6 p.m.

• Grounds – Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. (4-hour shifts preferred)

• All are welcome — skilled and non-skilled volunteers needed

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📚 Utah Valley Institute – Fall 2025

Devotionals & Events

• 📅 Feb 7, 2026 – Inspire Conference (all day)

• 📅 Apr 20, 2026 – Closing Social

• 📅 Apr 26, 2026 – Institute Graduation (4:00 p.m.)

Music Opportunities

• 🎶 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.

Sports Nights (weekly )

📅 Every Tue/Wed/Thu at 8:30 p.m. | UVU Institute Gym

• Tue – Indoor Soccer

• Wed – Basketball

• Thu – Volleyball

Classes & Offerings

• 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