Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m. This is followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays, Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes (for children) are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend Sacrament services in person can request a link from Bishop Mike Gravley at 562212-8681.

The Stake Conference will be held Sunday, June 9, at 10 a.m. in the Stake Center. There will be no meetings in the Atherton building that day.

The course of study this year is the Book of Mormon. Personal study for the week of May 20-26 should be centered on Mosiah 18-24.

The “Come, Follow Me” manual says “The account of Alma and his people in Mosiah 18; 23-24 shows what it means to ‘come into the fold of God’ (Mosiah 18:8). When Alma’s people were baptized, they made a covenant with God to ‘serve him and keep his commandments’ (Mosiah 18:10). While this was a personal commitment with God, it also had to do with how they treated one another. Yes, the journey back to Heavenly Father is individual, and no one can keep our covenants for us, but that doesn’t mean we are alone. We need each other.”