In mid-May, President Coburn sent out an email to all the members of the Akron Ohio Stake with an invitation. If you missed it, try searching in your email with the following – “the greatest work on earth” (include the quotation marks). In the past couple of years, we have all learned to do things in a new way. … More The Greatest Work on Earth

Recently the Tallmadge Ward formed a new Nepali group that will meet in a separate sacrament meeting to hear the gospel and worship on Sunday in their own language. The story of how so many Nepali people ended up here in Ohio started a long time ago when thousands of Nepalis migrated from their home … More Tallmadge Nepali Group

On Sunday, 28 February, the stake organized a Nepali speaking group, which is only the third such group in the church in the United States; the others being located in Columbus, Ohio, and Salt Lake City, Utah. Brother Shane Strate was sustained as the new group leader for the group of about 25 members. The … More Akron Stake Nepali Group Organized

Having a special needs child is an eye-opening experience. Having two special needs children is challenging, but I have learned along my journey with these children how to rely on the Spirit to guide me. I need to be “in tune” with the Spirit so I can magnify their lives so they can be the … More Akron Stake Disability Specialist Deb Carter

According to the 2018 U.S. National survey on drug use and health, 14.8 million Americans struggle with alcohol use disorder. Another 8.1 million Americans have an illicit drug addiction. Countless more individuals struggle with pornography, gambling, or eating disorders. These addictions make carrying out daily activities difficult and can impair an individual’s ability to work … More Healing Through Christ: The Church’s Addiction Recovery Program

I hope the Christmas season was one of love for the Savior and joy in your homes. Happy New Year, one and all, and I suspect for most of us a grateful goodbye to a most challenging 2020. We began the past year like most years in Ohio, with cold temperatures but no anticipation of … More A Message from Stake Patriarch J. Martin Jindra

Hi! I’m Jordan Bigler, and I’m the new stake social media specialist, which is really just a fancy way of saying I’m in charge of our stake’s Facebook and Instagram pages. While I wouldn’t say I’m necessarily an expert, I have learned a lot about how social media works over the past couple of years … More Akron Stake Social Media