“The Lord will help open doors as we do genealogy. I have a conviction born of a little experience to which I bear testimony that there are forces beyond this life that are working with us. I have the simple faith that when you do everything you can, researching to the last of your opportunity, … More Heaven Will Cooperate
Stake Update We continue to have great momentum. The first round of self-reliance groups are now past the halfway point of the respective courses. The feedback shared thus far reinforces the “power of the group” to enrich the learning as well as to provide mutual encouragement and support along the journey. We are tentatively planning … More Self-Reliance December Spotlight
by Mary Domenick As we are commanded to share the gospel, the Canton Ward teamed up with Massillon Ward and set up a booth at our local fair with hopes of missionary experiences. Massillon focused on Family History while Canton as an opportunity to show that we are not the “cult” people have painted us … More Ward Window: Canton
by Robyn Taylor The Massillon Ward had another successful Food Drive during the month of September. Their ward has created working relationships with the Stark County Hunger Task Force and S.A.L.T. Box Ministries of Canal Fulton, and the food and money collected were donated to those two charities. The Massillon Ward works with S.A.L.T. Box … More Who Can Serve?… I Can! You Can! We Can!
We are excited to introduce a new monthly self-reliance spotlight to our stake newsletter. Each month we’ll share any updates regarding our stake self-reliance initiative, highlight an importance self-reliance principle and extend an invitation. Stake Update On Sunday, September 24, we held our first Stake Self-Reliance Devotional in the Canton Building. We had a packed … More Self-Reliance Spotlight
by Elizabeth Nielson More than 100 people attended the Akron Stake’s second annual Family History Fair on Saturday, October 14, doubling the number that attended last year. Of those participating, 43 were not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They had learned of the event through newspaper ads, Facebook, or through other genealogical … More Family History Fair Doubles in Attendance
By Stake YW Presidency The Mutual theme for 2018 is Doctrine and Covenants 19:23 “Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me.” This theme will be the focus throughout 2018 in ward/branch and stake activities. As youth learn more of the … More Mutual Theme for 2018
In each family, there is one who seems called to find the ancestors. To put flesh on their bones and make them live again, to tell the family story and to feel that somehow they know and approve. Doing genealogy is not a cold gathering of facts, but instead, breathing life into all who have … More “We Are The Chosen”*
On Sunday, September 24 at 7 p.m., a self-reliance devotional will be held in the Canton building. The fireside is for anyone who wants to become more self-reliant, either spiritually or financially. The intent of the devotional is to start members on the path to self-reliance by helping them understand the importance of self-reliance, assess … More Self-Reliance Devotional to Be Held September 24
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