East Valley Single Adult Conference 2023 (31+)

*Text the word "LEHI" to 77222 from your mobile device for conference updates & information on upcoming Latter-Day Saint Single Events/Activities/Firesides in the East Valley. 

Conference Schedule: 

Thursday, February 16, 2023: Mesa Temple Session & Ice Cream Social

Location: Mesa Temple & Latter-Day Saint Meetinghouse (directly south of Temple):  101 S Lesueur, Mesa, AZ 85204

• 6:15 pm - Gather @ Mesa Temple (west-side reflection pool)


• 7:00 or 7:30 pm - Endowment Session, Mesa Temple (you can make reservations on temple reservation site)


• 9:00 pm to 10:30pm - Ice Cream/Dessert Social @ Latter-Day Saint Meetinghouse South of the Temple:  525 E 2nd Ave, Mesa, AZ 85204
  
  
  
  • All singles invited to Ice Cream/Dessert Social regardless!
  
  
  
  

Friday, February 17, 2023: Dinner, Comedy Night & Dessert!

Location: ALA Gilbert North Campus:  1070 S. Higley Rd, Gilbert AZ 85296

• 6:00 pm - Registration @ event site - American Leadership Academy, Gilbert North Campus


• 7:00 pm - Dinner


• 8:30 pm - Comedy Show: Steve Soelberg - click below for preview:

Comedian Steve Soelberg Website

Pirate Hymn - Steve Soelberg

• 9:45 pm - 11:30pm -  Night Life Extravaganza: Music & Dessert Trucks (Soda Rush, Churros, Pizookies and Speciality Doughnuts)!

Saturday, February 18, 2023: Fitness, Workshops, Dinner, Dance/Social/Game Room

Location: ALA Gilbert North Campus:  1070 S. Higley Rd, Gilbert AZ 85296

• 9:00 am - High Fitness with Kate @ ALA Gilbert North outside courtyard.


• 1:30 pm - Registration Opens @ event site (ALA Gilbert North Campus)


• 2:30 pm - Opening Welcome/Keynote Speaker - Jenee Wright Prince


• 3:00 pm - Workshop #1


• 4:15 pm -  Workshop #2


• 5:30 pm - Workshop #3


• 7:00 pm - Dinner


• 8:30 pm to 12:00 am: Dance & Social/Game Room

Sunday, February 19, 2023: Church Services & Fireside with Max Hall

Location: Gilbert Singles Ward (1010 S. Recker Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85296) & ALA Gilbert North Campus (1070 S. Higley Rd, Gilbert AZ 85296)

• 1:00 pm - Sacrament Services @ Gilbert Single Adult Ward: 1010 S. Recker Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85296 (ALL conference attendees 31+ welcome!) 


• 5:00 pm - Dinner @ ALA Gilbert North Campus cafeteria: 1070 S. Higley Rd, Gilbert AZ 85296


• 7:00 pm - Fireside with Max Hall @ALA Gilbert North Campus, Auditorium: 1070 S. Higley Rd, Gilbert AZ 85296
  
  
  
  • Refreshments/Social after Fireside @ ALA Gilbert North Campus
  
  
  
  

Conference Presenters & Saturday Workshop Options:

Jenee Wright Prince,  Keynote Speaker, Conference Theme "My Faith, My Joy".

Watch: Trusting God with Faith - Jenee Wright Prince

Jenee Prince was born and raised in Mesa, AZ. She attended NAU and BYU and graduated with a B.F.A. in Vocal Performance and Vocal Pedagogy. While at BYU, she toured extensively through Europe and Australia with the BYU Singers. She is a featured soloist on several Spire Music recordings for Rob Gardner and has recorded 4 solo CDs. “Miss Jenee" has been teaching private and group lessons and show choirs for almost 30 years. She owns and operates "That's Entertainment" - a musical theatre troupe for kids ages 4-12. She currently works as the Fine Arts Director for Charter One and loves training teachers in Arts Integration. She was the TV spokesperson for Express Flooring and over the years, has sung jingles and appeared in countless T.V. commercials. Jenee has served on various committees for the Mesa Arts Center and she is currently the director for the Mesa Temple's annual Easter Pageant. She truly loves life and finds her greatest joy in being married to Ivan and a mother to her three children.

"Developing Resiliency in LIfe's Battles", Brent Bretz

Read about Brent: Brent Bretz Seattle Times article

Watch: Brent Bretz Presentation

Brent Bretz is (Ret) Army Sniper who was severely injured in Iraq in December 2004. He works with multiple veteran nonprofits in the Phoenix area and is currently leading the charge for decriminalize nature here in Phoenix Arizona. Educating people on veteran issues and plant medicine.

"Building Solid Connections", Tammy Hill

Watch: Emotional Regulation w/Tammy Hill

Tammy Hill, is passionate about strengthening relationships. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an active member of the American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors and Therapists (ASSECT). Tammy enjoys being an adjunct faculty member at BYU in the School of Family Life. She owns a private counseling practice. Most importantly Tammy is forever grateful to be a wife, mother and grandmother.

"The Evolution of Nutrition & How Science Backs the Word of Wisdom", Chris Doxsey  

Watch: Chris Doxsey interview w/ Heidi & Chris Powell

Chris Doxsey has spent 22 years as a Strength Coach, Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach. He was Head Strength Coach for Ohio Northern University. Co- Owner of Metabolic Wellness and Powell Metabolics helping the Valley lose over 90,000 pounds through behavior Change Science, nutrition and exercise. Trainer and Coach who worked with participants from ABC’s hit TV show Extreme Weight- loss. Health & Wellness director for Queen Creek Fire & Medical.

"Hope & Healing from Compulsive and Addictive Patterns", Cyrstal Bowman & Barbara Hettinger

Watch: The Thumb Analogy: Negative Self Talk

Crystal Bowman, LMFT is a family therapist working at Arizona Family Institute in Mesa Arizona. She is a relationship expert helping people improve their relationships with others and with themselves. Crystal’s biggest teachers are her 6 children ages 24 to 13 years old. Crystal believes in change, growth, and that all behaviors can be understood if we slow down and get curious compassionately. Crystal is most grateful for the ability we all have to repair and try again.

Barbara Hettinger, MC, LAC assists individuals in all stages of development to achieve their own goals with respect to self-confidence, relationship healing, healthy boundary creation, addiction recovery, trauma recovery, and moving toward greater mental health. Her approaches include solution-focused, strength-based therapy, family systems therapy, marital and partner relationship building, healthy boundary development, cognitive restructuring, and attachment building. Most of her emphasis surrounds healing trauma and helping clients move toward realizing their individual objectives in all stages of development and assisting you in your diverse challenges. She is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which is a trauma treatment. She and her husband are the parents of 5 children.

"Internet Safety in Today's Society":  Chris Adamczyk

Read: Chris Adamczyk's Bio

Chris Adamczyk is a retired law enforcement veteran who spent over half of his 20-year career in counterterrorism and extremism. Chris was a staff instructor for the Arizona Fusion Center (ACTIC) and frequent conference speaker on the topic of global extremist ideologies and iconography, and is currently a lecturer for the Jagiellonian University in Poland. His course on internet safety has been presented to audiences across the US, Canada, and Western Europe.

"Finding Rest in Christ", Carey & Lori Holgate

Watch: Holgate's interview about their LDS Mission to IRAQ

Carey & Lori Holgate, both Native Arizonans, lost their spouses years ago and were beautifully set up by two members of the Quorum of Seventy. Carey served as a military intelligence colonel for 26 years. Together they now serve as Co-Mission Leaders in the Queen Creek Service Mission, one of the largest in the Church. Together they reside in Gilbert and have 9 sons, one daughter, and 21 grandchildren.

"My Civic Duty: Why We Need to Get Outside our Bubbles & Make a Difference", Jane Andersen

Watch: Jane Andersen: Getting Outside our "Bubble" Introduction

Jane Andersen was raised in the Washington DC area. She received a B.A. in economics from BYU and a M.A. in political science from The City University of New York. She has been married for almost 25 years to her amazing husband, Jon. She has four children, including a set of identical twins. Her twins face the challenges of autism, blindness, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. She currently serves as the Communication Director for the Church in Chandler.

"Getting out of Debt & Staying Financially Fit", John Skiba

Watch: John Skiba: First step to financial peace is having a plan

John Skiba earned his Bachelor of Science degree from BYU in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. He holds a J.D. degree from the University of Nevada. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and has completed Dave Ramsey’s Master Financial Coach Training. John is the founder and host of the popular “Consumer Warrior" YouTube channel.

"Korihor or Christ", Stan & Susan Martineau

Read: Stan & Susan Martineau Bio

Stan and Susan Martineau, met at BYU. Stan served a mission in Guatemala, and served in the Vietnam War. Susan was a participant in the Hill Cumorah Pageant. Stan holds a Juris Doctorate and Susan a Bachelor degree in Family Life. Upon graduation they moved to Mesa, AZ. Together they have served missions in Puerto Rico, Africa, and Mexico. They reside in Gilbert and are the parents of 10 children, 42 grandchildren and 4 great granddaughters.