NCBALDSSA Conference 2024

Hula Dancer on Hawaiian Beach at Sunset with Palm Tree

NOrCal bay area

Latter-day Saints Singles 31+

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September 27-29, 2024

Scott creek building, fremont, ca

Living After the

Manner of Happiness

2Nephi 5:27

Reyna Aburto

Former Second Counselor

Relief Society General Presidency

2023 Photos

Volunteer

The Weirs

Marriage &

Family Therapists

Communication Styles

Including Body Language

Rebecca Ellefsen

Professional Researcher,

Writer & Genealogist

Church History Tour

In San Francisco

The Takapus

Second Counselor

Oakland Temple Presidency

Opening Devotional

Oakland Temple Hill

JulieBalkman

Dating Expert

& Life Coach

How to Make Real

Relationships Last

Ian Farr

Marriage &

Family Therapist

Managing Anxiety

& Depression

Lynne Wilson

Co-Founder of

Book of Mormon Central

Power In the Priesthood

for Women & Men

September 27th

9:00am

Church History Tour

In San Francisco

with

Sister Rebecca Ellefsen

5:30pm

Devotional at

Oakland Temple Hill

with

President & Sister Takapu

7:00pm

Oakland Temple Session

Please sign up for

sessions on the church booking site

Visitor Center Tour

9:00pm

Mingling Activities

Cropley Building Fremont

Friday

September 28th

9:00am-11:00am

Service Projects

10:00am-12:00pm

Lake Time

All activities included in cost

Kayaking, Canoeing,

Row Boating , Pedal Boating,

Walking Trails

12:00pm-1:45pm

Lunch - Sub Sandwich

2:00pm-5:00pm

Workshops

5:00pm-6:15pm

Keynote Speaker

6:15pm-8:00pm

Luau Dinner & Entertainment

8:00pm-11:00pm

Dance

Speed Mingling

Games

Saturday

September 29th

11:00am-11:45am

Choir Practice

12:00pm-1:30pm

Sacrament Service

1:30pm

Lunch - Taco Salad

3:30pm

Church History Tour

In San Francisco

with

Sister Rebecca Ellefsen

Sunday

Former Second Counselor

Relief Society General Presidency

Living After The Manner of Happiness

Reyna I. Aburto was born in Nicaragua to Noel Blanco and Delbi Cardoza and married Carlos Aburto of Mexico in the Jordan River Utah Temple in 1993. They are both converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and they have three children.

Reyna I. Aburto says her husband, Carlos, is her “best friend” and her “biggest support,” and they enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.

She says two major incidents from her childhood greatly impacted her life: surviving an earthquake that destroyed her home and killed her older brother, and living through a period of civil unrest in Nicaragua in the late 1970s. Through these difficult experiences of loss, uncertainty and fear, she learned relationships, family, love and faith are our most precious possessions.

Reyna I. Aburto attended Universidad Centroamericana, where she studied industrial engineering for four years, and holds an AAS degree in computer science from Utah Valley University.

In 1989, after going through a difficult time in her life, she was invited by Latter-day Saint missionaries to attend church in California. She was hesitant at first, but recalls feeling safe and at home the moment she stepped into the meetinghouse. A few weeks later, at age 26, she was baptized. She says she has “never stopped marveling at the beauty of the gospel,” calling her membership in the Church a huge privilege and gift.

Her family attended Spanish-speaking congregations until 2013, when they began attending their neighborhood English-speaking ward, and she has served extensively in the Relief Society, Young Women, Primary, Sunday School and Scouting organizations in her ward and stake (diocese).

She served on the Primary general board from 2012 to 2016, where her responsibilities included coordinating resources for children in the Church with disabilities, involvement in the Scouting program, improving Primary web content and providing trainings to Church leaders in the United States and Mexico.

She has worked in the language industry for more than 25 years, balancing work, family and Church responsibilities, and now owns a small translation business with her husband.

Reyna Aburto

JulieBalkman

Dating Expert & Life Coach

How to Make Real Relationships Last

Julie Balkman, founder of the 100 Interviews Project and expert panelist for the LDS dating app Mutual, is a dating expert and certified life coach who helps young adults get out of the dating game and into a real relationship that lasts. With 10 years of coaching experience and working with hundreds of young adults, she has seen firsthand the desire and need for clear answers, actionable steps, and real results.

In addition to her 1:1 life-coaching work, Julie teaches classes and workshops for people who want personal wholeness & real relationships. She is currently writing a book based on her 100 interviews project, which turned into 120 interviews about dating. This book is for those who want to date with confidence & clarity by addressing modern dating challenges and busting bogus dating advice.

Ian Farr

Marriage & Family Therapist

Managing Anxiety & Depression

As a Licensed Psychotherapist, Ian is passionate about helping people unleash their full potential. His areas of expertise include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma Therapy with EMDR, and developing Emotional Intelligence. But his approach to mental wellness goes beyond just treating symptoms - He also promotes holistic living, encourage learning and independence, and help clients develop personal values and ideals.

Power In the Priesthood for Women & Men

Dr. Lynne Hilton Wilson earned her Ph.D. in Theology and American Religious History from Marquette University. She specializes in the study of the Holy Spirit or Pneumatology. Her dissertation compared Joseph Smith’s understanding of the Spirit with his contemporaries. Her master’s degree focused on New Testament studies and undergraduate on Nursing. An accomplished cellist, Lynne played with the BYU Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestra. She returned to BYU and taught religion as an adjunct professor. Dr. Wilson has also served in the Church Educational System for the past thirty years in France, Belgium, Wisconsin, and, most recently, California.

Dr. Wilson is a popular presenter at BYU Education Week, the Society of Biblical Literature, Mormon History Association, F.A.I.R, Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology, BYU Sperry Symposium, Silicon Valley Educational Conference, and Stanford Friday Forums.

Previous publications include: Christ’s Emancipation of New Testament Women, Nativity Narratives, and articles in BYU Studies, the Interpreter, Religious Educator, and the BYU Religious Studies Center.

Dr. Wilson and her husband, Dow R. Wilson, live in Palo Alto, California. They have seven children, all with red hair, and three grandchildren, with blond, ginger and brown

Lynne Wilson

Co-Founder Book of Mormon Central

Kyle & Allison Weir

Marriage & Family Therapists

Communication Styles Including Body Language

Kyle N. Weir, PhD, LMFT and Allison Weir, M.S., LMFT are marriage and family therapists practicing in the Fresno, CA area.

Kyle is a Professor of Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling at Fresno State. He currently serves as Director of Fresno Family Counseling Center – a student therapist training clinic serving the community. Kyle is the Clinical Director of LifeStar of the Central Valley – a pornography and sexual addiction treatment program at Roubicek & Thacker, Inc. His current research focuses on couples therapy.

Allison is a therapist at Roubicek & Thacker, Inc. where she serves as the Clinical Co-Director of LifeStar of the Central Valley. She works with children, individuals, couples, and specializes in working with women who struggle with relationship betrayal trauma due to their spouse’s sexual addiction.

Kyle has written 10 books and together he and Allison are working to publish a couples workbook regarding the five types of intimacy. Kyle and Allison have been married for over thirty years and have six children. They currently serve as Church Service Missionaries supporting BYU Pathway Worldwide.

Rebecca Ellefsen

Professional Researcher, Writer & Genealogist

Church History Tour in San Francisco

Rebecca Ellefsen is a professional researcher, writer, and genealogist. Traveling the US, she uses humor in her presentations to teach about the Ship Brooklyn Saints and early pioneers of California. You can often find Rebecca walking the streets of San Francisco giving Pioneer History Tours. She has been working on several exciting projects documenting pioneers. With unwavering commitment, she conserved the 2nd Blaze Tree which is now on display at the El Dorado County Historical Museum. It is the only known artifact of Ship Brooklyn saints and Mormon Battalion veterans in the Ebenezer Brown Company of 1848. She is currently working with private and public entities to map real estate of the Ship Brooklyn pioneers in San Francisco, and frequently writes articles on the subject.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Rebecca is a fifth generation Californian. She has served three missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including FamilySearch, and the California Living History Service Mission. She is an alum of Brigham Young University with a focus on Bay Area History. With a love of music and theatre, Rebecca is a member of the Oakland Temple Hill Choir. She has performed in Music Man, Behold the Gift, Scrooge, Ship Brooklyn Musical, Magic of Christmas, Bay Area Pioneer Concert, Lazy Days of Summer, and Willy Wonka. She has written and directed Come Unto Christ: The Rebecca Manning Story, Honor our Pioneers Celebration. Rebecca’s greatest love is her family.

Married to her husband Danny Ellefsen for over forty-three years, they have raised four daughters who have since married and added seventeen inspiring grandchildren to their family.

Frequently Asked Questions

Christian singles ages 31+

If you are younger than 31, you are still welcome to attend if

you feel so inclined!

**Divorces Must Be Final**

San José Mineta International

9.4 Miles

Oakland International

27.4 Miles

San Francisco International

37.8 Miles

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