We experienced a summer full of activities that offered many of our youth opportunities to grow spiritually. For the Strength of Youth week-long programs, Young Men’s and Young Women’s camp, and a High Adventure for the older youth offered ample opportunities for youth and leaders to focus on spiritual truths. Spiritual truths exist that are … More Stake Presidency Message
In the Service of Your Fellow Beings One of my very favorite examples of service was shared by Rex D. Pinegar. He relates the following experience: One morning several years ago, I was driving with my family to Disney World in Florida. Our four young daughters were excited as we approached the turnoff to that … More Stake Presidency Message
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
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 beloved Prophet, Russell M. Nelson, has given great advice for our spiritual lives. I would like to put emphasis on his recent suggestion to seek and expect miracles. This was one of his five suggestions in his April 2022 General Conference, “The Power of Spiritual Momentum.” He said, “The Lord will bless you with … More Stake Presidency Message
Consecrate Thy Performance President Coburn well taught us the importance of centering our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in his last newsletter message. If I may hitch a ride and sail downstream to the next dock, I’d like to share some thoughts on work, which follows faith (James 2:18). Indeed, faith being a principle … More Stake Presidency Message
What is the First Principle of the Gospel? (or “are we smarter than a 5th grade primary child”) What is the First Principle of the Gospel? I am sure we all recall answering this question many times. But were our answers correct? I, for one, am guilty of answering incorrectly many times. For many years … More Stake Presidency Message
Hello friends, welcome to the month where we focus on Jesus Christ as Christmas approaches. He is certainly the Hope of the World. I was recently driving a long distance with my wife and had some time to think. We were listening to Christmas music that reminded me of the magic of Christmas through a … More Stake Presidency Message
by Phillip Evans, Stake Sunday School President Have you seen pictures of the Grand Canyon? My family and I visited the Grand Canyon when my kids were still teenagers. I had seen pictures of it, viewed beautiful art that was inspired by it, and spoke to many people who had been there. All these images … More Is it enough to see the light, or do you desire to step in it?
Bearing All Things The Pauline admonition about bearing and enduring (1 Corinthian 13:7), as reiterated by the Prophet Joseph (13th Article of Faith), is a cogent cue that, after all said and done, life is yoked with pain. The oft tormented Emily Dickinson, with the anguish of poets, understood that inevitableness and poignantly asked for … More Stake Presidency Message
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