Pleasant Grove West Stake Sports & Recreation - (801) 922-4200

Members of the Pleasant Grove West Stake can receive announcements, information, and conversation about the Stake Sports and Recreation Program here.

“Church sports activities have a unique central
purpose . . . a purpose much higher than the
development of physical prowess, or even victory
itself. It is to strengthen faith, build integrity, and
develop in each participant the attributes of his
Maker” (The First Presidency, The Church Sports
Official videocassette).

In speaking to participants in Church sports,
President Ezra Taft Benson advised, “Sportsmanship
is the spirituality in athletics, and we believe that the
Church athletic program is a spiritual program. If it
wasn’t, we wouldn’t continue it, because our
purpose is to build men and women of character and
spirituality.” (Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson,
p. 437).

“There need be nothing debasing in wholesome
contests. In a sense, life itself is a contest in the
counter play of all the forces—physical and
spiritual—which affect our living; and the
development of strength and virtue comes largely
out of such contests” (Stephen L. Richards, at
dedication of the Smith Fieldhouse, 1951).

Since their formal inclusion in the Church in 1908,
competitive sports and other recreational programs have helped members live and share the gospel.
Competitive play offers real-life settings for
involvement, cooperation, personal discipline,
sportsmanship, and application of gospel principles.

The Church Sports and Recreation programs are not simply for competition, they are an opportunity to connect with other individuals within the community and to foster relationships while at the same time promoting a healthy, active lifestyle.

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