Family Spotlight! Meet the Tom and Mikki Lantz Family...

Tom and I just celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. I grew up in Tempe with 5 sisters and one brother, parents Dale and Martha Markham. Tom moved here from Kansas with his parents and one brother. We met when I was a freshman and he was a senior at McClintock High. Of course, we couldn’t date since I wasn’t 16 – so we just hung out at ward firesides and activities. We both went our separate ways and ran into each other 30 years later after both living in Mesa for the whole time. Everything fell into place and with the blessing of my 4 daughters and his son and daughter we were married January 20th 2005, the day after Kaci returned from her mission. (Kaci and her husband Tyson Adair and daughter Ava live in the ward as well). I was a little apprehensive but only because I had been single for over 20 years. I can truly say that it has been a little piece of heaven on earth being married to such a patient and loving man. Tom may question the heaven part since he married into a bunch of girls and a giant family, but he handles it well. We both love sports and traveling. We head up north to Heber & Showlow every chance we can. Of course, we love the ward and are trying hard to remember names – so everyone keep reminding us.

Bishopric Message February 2010

On the 5th Sunday in January during the combined Relief Society and Priesthood meeting, Bishop Adams taught us some principles to help us during these uncertain economic times. The foundation for his message was President Uchtdorf’s sermon from the October 2009 Priesthood Session of conference entitled, “Two Principles for Any Economy”.

The first principle: Work- “How the Lord loves the laborer! He said, ‘In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread,’ and ‘the laborer is worthy of his hire.’ He also gave this promise: “Thrust in your sickle with all your soul, and your sins are forgiven you.’...The Lord doesn’t expect us to work harder than we are able. He doesn’t (nor should we) compare our efforts to those of others. Our Heavenly Father asks only that we do the best we can – that we work according to our full capacity, however great or small that may be.”



The second principle: Learn- Pres Uchtdorf taught us: “For members of the Church, education is not merely a good idea – it’s a commandment...Strive to increase your knowledge of all that is ‘virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.’ Seek knowledge ‘by study and also by faith.’ Seek with a humble heart and contrite spirit.” He further counseled us to, “not neglect the fountain of revelation. The scriptures and the words of modern-day apostles and prophets are the sources of wisdom, divine knowledge, and personal revelation to help us find answers to all the challenges in life.”


As we learn to Work and work to Learn we can fortify ourselves to overcome whatever may cross our path to eternal life! Of this I bear testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

-- Bro. Brad Anderson, 1st Counselor.