New Gresham YSA Branch: History in the making

14 September 2020

Dear Mount Hood Stake Members,

We are pleased to announce the formation of a new branch in our stake, the Gresham YSA (Young Single Adult) Branch, to be created this Sunday, Sept. 20, at 12 noon.

This new branch will comprise the current Mount Hood YSA Branch plus all YSA in the Gresham Stake.

The new Gresham YSA Branch, which will continue to be a part of the Mount Hood Stake, will be officially established in a sacrament meeting to be webcast, along with some in-person attendance, in the Troutdale building, 1515 SW Cherry Park Road, across from Reynolds High School.

The Troutdale building is located within the Gresham Stake and will become the new home for the Gresham YSA Branch because of its proximity to two popular YSA gathering sites—Mount Hood Community College and the Church's Institute building, 2285 NE Kane Road, Gresham.

We are pleased to announce that the current Mount Hood YSA Branch presidency will be sustained as the presidency of the new Gresham YSA Branch. They are: Steven Lindhorst, president; Brian Allen, first counselor; and Clay Ramberg, second counselor.

We look forward to this action, authorized by the Area Presidency, in hopes it will become a more centrally located gathering place for YSA in both stakes.

Speaking of YSA...

Last night Young Adults around the world participated in a most remarkable Face-to-Face event with Elder Ronald A. Rasband, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and Sister Melanie Rasband. The Rasbands fielded questions on many topics, including suicide and renouncing Church membership. 

All members will enjoy this very unique and inspiring event available on the Church's website.

This is a marvelous time to be a young adult in the restored Church of Jesus Christ.

Mount Hood Stake Presidency