General Young Mens President Visits Kansas City

Pres. Steven J. Lund spends several days ministering to the youth

The Bebel boys (New Mark Ward) were lucky enough to meet and take a picture with Elder Lund during his visit to Kansas City. President Rudi Garcia (Hodge Park Ward) introduced the Bebels to Elder Lund after the fireside on Saturday evening. Photo by Rudi Garcia

President Steven J. Lund spent a long weekend in Kansas City, starting Thursday, March 13 through Sunday, March 16, 2025. Here are a few pictures that share the story.

Thursday Pres. Lund and his wife, Kalleen, visited several church history sites, including the Historic Liberty Jail. Local leaders such as Liberty Stake President Michael Beach and his wife Suzette (New Mark Ward), along with a handful of local young men, and Elder Jeremiah Morgan and his wife Rebecca (Hodge Park Ward) Photos by Valerie Anderson
On Saturday morning, a few young men from each stake in the Kansas City area joined with Pres. Lund and Elder Jeremiah J. Morgan to help cut down brush on the hillside by the Kansas City Missouri Temple. Photos by Valerie Anderson
President Lund speaks with two Liberty Stake Leaders, Bishop Ryan Grady (New Mark Ward) and Stake Young Mens’ President Josh Matthys (North Kansas City Ward) Photos by Valerie Anderson
That evening, President Lund held a fireside for all young men in the Kansas City area and their leaders, bishoprics and stake presidencies. Photos by Valerie Anderson
Rebecca Morgan (Hodge Park Ward), wife of Area Authority Jeremiah Morgan, also spoke during the fireside. Photos by Valerie Anderson
Elder Jeremiah Morgan (Hodge Park Ward) was the concluding speaker during the fireside. Photos by Valerie Anderson