Modbury Stake

Spotlight on President Simon Roberts
President Roberts is the new Second Counsellor to President Nairn in The Modbury Stake.
He is a very friendly, warm, welcoming Brother, very happy to serve wherever the Lord wants him. At the time he was called to his new position he felt excited, anxious, overwhelmed and “very humbled.”
He feels very excited to be able to work with the Presidency and assist in the Stake Presidents vision for the Stake. He is looking forward to working in alignment to Priesthood keys and the unity that this brings, to being obedient and watching over the members of the Stake.
One of his previous callings was as Queensland Coordinating Council Communication Director. He enjoyed getting to know Civic Leaders across the state and especially enjoyed getting to know and work with other faith leaders. He was deeply touched by the faith and love the members of all Denominations had for The Lord.
President Roberts was born in England and has always been a member of the church. He remembers as a boy travelling with his family to many wards when his father was the Liverpool England Stake President. At age 11, his family moved to Berkshire where he resided throughout his adult life.
He feels his greatest achievement in life is his family. Married for 28 years, he and his wife Louise, have three children Matthew, Ethan and Dana. He loves being a husband and father.
He and his family came to Australia as part of his employment and although the work assignment was intended to be for only a few years, they all loved Australia so much, they decided to stay and have now been here 13 years.
Until 2021 they lived in Queensland in the Redland Bay area, Cleveland Stake, and now reside in the Tea Tree Gully Ward boundaries.
He works for Santos in the city and is responsible for the delivery of Enterprise Applications throughout their Australia, PNG and Alaska businesses.
He is looking forward with great excitement to having the privilege of serving in his new calling and participating in God’s work of Salvation and Exaltation.

Watch or Listen to General Conference on Pacific TV and Radio Stations

The following is a schedule of radio and television broadcasts in the South Pacific. Each is a different session of conference in chronological order — Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon.

Additional channels and schedules may be added to this list in the coming days. Online streaming and download options for Pacific languages are also available here.

Australia

TV Channel 31

Saturday Morning Session 13-Apr-24 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Saturday Afternoon Session 13-Apr-24 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Sunday Morning Session 14-Apr-24 10:00 am to 12:30 noon

Sunday Afternoon Session 14-Apr-24 2:00 am to 4:00 pm



TV Channel 44

Saturday Morning Session 13-Apr-24 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Saturday Afternoon Session 13-Apr-24 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Sunday Morning Session 14-Apr-24 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

Sunday Afternoon Session 14-Apr-24 2:00 am to 4:00 pm

Easter Study Plan

Easter Study Plan Easter Study Plan

https://news-pacific.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/australian-church-communication-director-says-farewell

Australian Church Communication Director Says Farewell Robert Dudfield, Communication Director for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Australia and Papua New Guinea, is moving into a new role this month.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpZEgueL6il/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Drum roll please... the RootsTech 2024 conference will be February 29th to March 2nd. We will see you IN PERSON in Salt Lake City or online! We are already getting excited for next year— mark your calendars! #RootsTech #FamilySearch

Declan Butler and Noah Scott, young men from the Australian outback mining town of Roxby Downs, were recently ordained [deacons](https://news-pacific.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/deacon) of [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng).

In the Church today, worthy male members may receive the [Aaronic Priesthood](https://news-pacific.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/aaronic-priesthood) beginning in January of the year they turn 12. These young men, typically ages 11-17, receive many opportunities to give service and participate in sacred [ordinances](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/ordinances?lang=eng). As they worthily fulfill their duties, they act in the name of the Lord to help others receive the blessings of the gospel.

The offices of the Aaronic Priesthood are [priest](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/priest?lang=eng), [teacher](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/teacher-aaronic-priesthood?lang=eng), and [deacon](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/deacon?lang=eng). With the authorization of their presiding [Melchizedek Priesthood](https://news-pacific.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/melchizedek-priesthood) leader, deacons pass the [sacrament](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/sacrament?lang=eng). They help leaders watch over Church members by giving service and assisting with temporal matters, such as gathering [fast offerings](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/fasting-and-fast-offerings?lang=eng ).

Declan and Noah felt very happy and excited receiving the priesthood and being able to pass the sacrament for the first time to their small congregation of nine people in Woomera, 563 kilometres north of Adelaide.

With Declan's Autism, passing the sacrament for the first time with his good friend, Noah, helped him stay reverent. As he was about to pass the sacrament, Declan said he felt calm and very happy. He was so pleased to serve others.

“I feel like a servant of God. That feels good,” he said.

Noah shared, “I felt good, but it was a bit scary at first and I was frightened I might drop the water.”

Noah enjoyed the experience of passing the sacrament and making his mum and dad proud.

He felt that his Heavenly Father was also happy watching him. He said, “I felt really, really good!”

He is looking forward to next Sunday to pass the sacrament again.

The Aaronic Priesthood theme begins, “I am a beloved son of God, and He has a work for me to do. With all my heart, might, mind, and strength, I will love God, keep my covenants, and use His priesthood to serve others, beginning in my own home.”

Noah and Declan are excited to begin their new Priesthood responsibilities.

Read more about the Aaronic Priesthood [here](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/aaronic-priesthood-study-guide?lang=eng ).