The Utah Area Genesis Group
of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

What is the Genesis Group?

Multistake activities groups are formed to give members confidence in their Church membership and a wider circle of friendships. With this in mind, the Genesis Group encourages and supports Black Latter-day Saints, their families, and friends in their discipleship of the Savior and membership in His restored Church. This is accomplished through monthly devotionals, special needs-based activities, and other opportunities for gospel friendship and fellowship. All Genesis meetings and activities are intended to help members more fully participate in their home wards and stakes.

The Genesis Group devotional is held every first Sunday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at 275 East 10600 South to the Sandy Utah Crescent South Stake Center. Although the meeting does not begin until 6:00, members arrive early to hear the Unity Gospel Choir International perform at 5:30 p.m.

As background, the Genesis Group was founded in 1971 under the direction of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The group meets under the direction of Elder Clark Gilbert as the assigned liaison from the Seventy with host stake president, President John R. Taylor of the Draper Utah Mountain Point Stake.

Quote of the Month I must confess, my friends, that the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will still be rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment. There will be inevitable setbacks here and there. And there will be those moments when the buoyancy of hope will be transformed into the fatigue of despair. Our dreams will sometimes be shattered and our ethereal hopes blasted. But difficult and painful as it is, we must walk on in the days ahead with an audacious faith in the future.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1967. "Where Do We Go From Here?" Annual report delivered at the 11th Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, August 16, Atlanta, GA. http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gmarkus/MLK_WhereDoWeGo.pdf

Genesis Monthly Devotional Sunday July 3, 2022

Brothers and Sisters, we're excited to hear from two wonderful speakers this month, longtime Genesis members and health professionals Sister Muruiel Lee and Sister Kimberly Teitter. Come enjoy the messages of the two wonderful members. The Choir Prelude begins at 5:30pm. The devotional will start at 6pm at 275 E 10600 S in Sandy Utah. We look forward to seeing you all there.