Thank you to everyone who attended the stake-sponsored Selfless Elf Run benefiting the Akron/Canton Food Bank. Over 900 elves participated in the race raising over $30,000 for the food bank. Check out http://www.justserve.org for how you can help the Akron/Canton Food Bank
CHRIST-mas, 2012 On Sunday, December 9, 2012, in a Primary room geared for Christmas, a counselor held up a candy cane and asked the children what it might represent. Six-year-old Emily Parker quickly raised her hand and, when called upon, joyfully said the following (as best recalled by my wife, who was sitting right behind … More Stake Presidency Message
Family History Evaluation by Jeanne Peugh, Stake Temple and Family History Consultant As we begin the last month of the year 2022, let us ask ourselves the following questions in relation to our family history accomplishments: A few years ago, a CEO from RootsTech made the following statement: “Everyone deserves to be remembered.” How do you … More Family History Corner
by David Foutz, Wadsworth Ward It is so wonderful when snow first comes each winter, especially when it covers the trees and clings to each branch: transforming the landscape overnight from dreary brown and grey to bright and pure and white. It happens most years in Ohio. The first real snowstorm will roll in – … More A Snow-Covered World
Thank You to the Volunteers from the Akron Ohio Stake At 1:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, August 14, I received a request from our area leaders for the Akron Stake to assist with a crisis clean-up effort due to the flooding in Eastern Kentucky. At 6:54 a.m. I notified the bishops, elders quorum presidents, and Relief … More Stake Presidency Message
Our Fall stake conference will be held on October 29-30. Please note that our stake conference dates are set by the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. So, while we note that this date falls on the same weekend as Halloween, we just want to clarify that we are not at liberty to … More October Stake Conference – Focus on the Temple
by Brother Jacob Farrar At 6:55 a.m. on Sunday, August 14, President Quinn Coburn sent an urgent email to ward leaders in the Akron Ohio Stake. The message was specific – each unit in the stake needed to mobilize a work crew of 8-12 to travel to Southeastern Kentucky the following weekend to assist in … More Kentucky Clean Up Efforts 2022
by Ryland Most, Canton Ward Young Men’s Camp is something I look forward to every summer. I enjoy getting together with the young men in my ward, planning out what we’re going to bring, figuring out tent arrangements, and eventually driving up to camp. This year the theme was “Hold Fast.” A term commonly used … More YM Camp
by Pepper Adams, Akron Ward The theme for Girls Camp this year was “Fear not: Believe Only.” The name comes from a talk given by Elder Holland in the April 2022 General Conference. This year I was in the second years, but it was my first year because I wasn’t able to make it last … More Girls Camp
Youth Conference this year was both a fun and spiritually enriching experience. We were given lessons on missionary work and acknowledging the Lord. There were many fun activities, including a day at Mohican Adventure, hanging out in the rec center, and a dance. We also had tons of time to socialize with friends who we … More Youth Conference
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