Join us every Thursday night from 7:00pm - 10:00pm normally at Traverse Mountain Stake Center, Hunter Chase Chapel (2198 Foxtrail Dr., Lehi), unless otherwise announced, for fun activities with friends. 7pm potluck dinner, 8pm activity or fireside and 9pm dance and mingling while enjoying desserts. This is an adult SINGLES activity for ages 45+. All divorces must be final. Latter-day Saint standards of dress and conduct apply.  Come join us! We'd love to meet you! 

Jon and Michelle Schmidt are both native Utahns. Jon grew up in the Highland High area and Michelle grew up in Sandy.  They both went to Norway on their missions, but were not there at the same time. They met at the University of Utah where they both were English majors, but oddly never had a class together. But they did have an institute class together, and one day Michelle gave Jon a ride to his car after class. When they got in the car a conference talk started blaring from the car sound system, and Jon began to become interested in this girl who listened to conference talks as she drove to and from school each day from Sandy.  

They married in 1991 in the Salt Lake Temple, and after much prayer and fasting, they together decided to try a career in music. This decision was one that needed to be made and revisited repeatedly, because it was a long and arduous venture to try and succeed as a solo piano artist. Sometimes in their most desperate times financially, they would go to the Lord in prayer and seeking blessings and direction as to whether they should make a career change, but each time they continued to feel prompted to keep going in music. This scenario really forced the couple to learn trust in and to depend upon the Lord each month and then each year after year.  

In 2013, Jon’s 22 year solo career merged into the formation of a partnership of four, called The Piano Guys. A contract with Sony records, 1.7 billion hits on YouTube, concerts all over the world, and an opportunity to do a church sponsored youth Face to Face event followed.  Jon and Michelle feel very grateful for the continued answered prayers to not give up on the music career. 

They have 5 children, 2 girls and 3 boys. One of their daughters, Annie, died in a tragic hiking accident 2 years ago. This experience added to the Schmidt’s lessons of learning to trust in God in their lives. Of that experience Michelle recently wrote a book titled, Carried, in which she shares various personal faith promoting experiences and includes the details of the loss of their daughter. 

As a full-time stay-at-home mother, Michelle has dedicated her life to the raising of her five children and the care of many extended family members. Michelle earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Utah and enjoys reading, biking, dark chocolate, and big sycamore trees. Her favorite pastime is spending time with her husband and kids.

They both have held many various church callings. Michelle’s favorite calling is Primary Chorister and Jon’s favorite calling is teaching Elders quorum.

• September 21 (Wednesday) MTS Monthly Temple Sealings at Jordan River Temple
• September 29th (Thursday) Square Dancing with caller Ron Barlow at the Central Stake Center in Lehi 200 N Center St., Lehi  (NOT our usual Traverse Mountain church building) 
• October 6th (Thursday) Fireside with Dr. Donald Parry, author and editor of many works related to the Dead Sea Scrolls.
• October 13 (Thursday) Fireside with actress, Shaunna Thompson (host of the BYUTV series "Road to Zion" in 2005 and BOM Video series)
• October 20 (Thursday) TBD
• October 27 (Thursday) Annual Halloween Dinner & Dance at the Lehi South Stake Center, 600 S, 500 W., Lehi. (NOT our usual Traverse Mountain Church building). 

All scheduled activities are tentative and may need to change at the last minute - please check with our website or online calendar for the latest details. We do meet every Thursday evenings from 7-10pm unless otherwise noted. The MTS Calendar includes other local single events sponsored by Church organizations for ages 45+ as we know about them. Contact a member of MTS if your church-sponsored event for singles 45+ in the Salt Lake/Utah County area is happening and you want to include it on the calendar. 

You can see all upcoming events and details of what OTHER groups in the area are doing on the MTS Calendar of Events - click the button link below for either the calendar or newletter. Please check the sponsoring group for updates on the event. MTS does not sponsor or announce changes or cancellations of these following events. This information published is just FYI.

Monday, September 19 Funeral of HRH Queen Elizabeth II

“In modern-day scripture, the Lord counsels that we are to “live together in love, insomuch that thou shalt weep for the loss of them that die” (Doctrine and Covenants 42:45). The many expressions of sympathy from around the world are a loving tribute to Queen Elizabeth II from those who loved her and who mourn with her family and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

In such moments, we feel gratitude for the goodness of an exemplary life and rejoice in the hope of a glorious resurrection, made possible through the loving sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ.” The First Presidency statement, September 8, 2022

Tuesday, September 20 Singles Institute Classes for Adult Singles 46+ are taught every Tuesday at 7pm at the Poppy Lane Institute Building, 9501 S Poppy Ln, Sandy, Instructor, Brother Randy Osborn, is a retired seminary and institute teacher. Details can be found in the MTS calendar.

Friday, September 23  4th Friday Spring Lane Single Adult Dance (Ages 31+) @ 8:00pm at Big Cottonwood Stake Center, 1750 East Spring Lane (5240 S), Holladay, Utah 84117 Dance instruction from 8-9pm (you do not need a partner); Dancing from 9pm-12am with popular disc jockeys Bill & Randy. Cost is $5.00 per person. Light refreshments served.Nice, casual, modest dress. Divorces must be final. Questions: call/text Sam 801.376.1593. Facebook.com/springlanedance. 

Sunday, September 25 Utah County Single Adults (UCSA) 4th Sunday Fireside @ 7:00pm at 828 W 1600 N, Orem, Guest speaker will be Elder Jay E. Jensen, Emeritus General Authority. He will speak on "I Can Live in Joy or Peace - Even Though..."  You can find more details on the MTS Events Calendar or on the UCSA Website.

Sunday, September 25 Cottonwood Stake Center Single Adult Fouth Sunday Devotional for ages 31+ @ 7:00pm at 1800 East 6400 South, Murray, UT 84121. Refreshments served. Guest speaker will be Music and Inspiration from cellist and songwriter, Steven Sharp (a member of 'The Piano Guys'), and his wife, Julie Nelson. You can find more details on the MTS Events Calendar.

The calendar includes all MTS activities and includes other local church-sponsored single adult 31+ activities that I am aware of for your information. Check with the sponsoring group for all details and updates before the event. MTS is not responsible for changes & cancellations of outside events.