No More Strangers or Foreigners - A Refugee Presentation

Joint Prescott and Prescott Valley Stake Activity

No More Strangers – Refugees & IRC

Saturday February 25, 2017 at 2:00pm

 Prescott Stake Center

           

 

A member of the Willow Creek Ward of the Prescott Stake, Cynthia Patience and family, were the driving force in befriending a refugee family and having them share their story with the members of the communities in the area and members of the Prescott and Prescott Valley stakes.

Prescott Stake President, Brett Mangum, was presiding at the meeting.  Brother Andy Nelson conducted the meeting. Prescott Valley Stake President, Brent Montierth, opened the meeting with prayer.  President Jim Argyle and President Rich Tenney were also on the stand. 

The meeting was held in the chapel and the cultural hall had tables full of donated items to support the refugees in the Phoenix area.  Cynthia Patience spoke regarding how her involvement began with the simple question she asked in prayer, “What is it I can do to help these people?” She did something. She got on the internet and made some phone calls.  The IRC organization, International RESCUE Committee had two representatives, Jessalynne Howard and Nicky Walker who were ready and willing to help her.  Jessalynne spoke and showed a overhead presentation regarding the strenuous steps a refugee must to go through to resettle in the US and what IRC does to help them.  She listed ways for people and organizations to help the refugees’ resettling process.

The significant and most poignant portion of the meeting was hearing Akram Zreikat and his family’s story as Syrian refugees.  President Rich Tenney was a concluding speaker.  Sister LaDawn Dalton gave the closing prayer.

Our sincere appreciation to so many people who contributed and made this event a huge success.  We are thankful to people of many faiths for contributing and supporting this event!