tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post2035257596355742346..comments2024-03-29T09:14:43.396-06:00Comments on Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church): New Stakes Created in Arizona, Brazil, and Utah; New District Created in Cote d'IvoireMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-58899753004764200572016-12-03T03:23:19.960-07:002016-12-03T03:23:19.960-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jemeoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757177157162780675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-21303144281345686532016-12-03T03:23:12.275-07:002016-12-03T03:23:12.275-07:00leucine, citrulline malate and diet B6. SciVation ... leucine, citrulline malate and diet B6. SciVation Xtend components is likewise full of flavors so it is going to be outstanding. It offers soy lecithin, citric acid and pink and blue lake. This dietary supplement has 0 fats, sugar and cholesterol and has 230 mg of Sodium and one hundred seventy mg of Potassium. For more ==== >>>>>> <a href="http://www.strongtesterone.com/max-test-xtreme/" rel="nofollow">http://www.strongtesterone.com/max-test-xtreme/</a>jemeoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757177157162780675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-20261473513426731682016-12-02T23:23:19.857-07:002016-12-02T23:23:19.857-07:00That may be true in the cases of YSA and young mar...That may be true in the cases of YSA and young married stakes at universities, but it may not be entirely accurate for YSA stakes elsewhere. I know that when the Lehi YSA stake was established, of which my old American Fork YSA ward was made a part, that the first stake presidency for the new stake were chosen from brethren living in the Lehi area. Once the singles' ward left my home stake, I didn't follow news of that ward or stake very well as a result of no longer having any younger siblings attending there. Periodically, I still hear things, but not regularly enough to come to any solid conclusion. I do know, however, that every member of that first stake presidency resided in Lehi, where the Stake Center was. And I think it is wise when the stake encompasses many cities that the leaders of it should be drawn from local areas. Such stakes in a university setting play by different rules. At least, that's what I've observed.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-67016406100547559902016-12-02T14:24:13.931-07:002016-12-02T14:24:13.931-07:00How are stake presidencies for YSA stakes normally...How are stake presidencies for YSA stakes normally chosen? In general such stake presidencies will be drawn from brethren not in that stake, but in surrounding supporting stakes.John Pack Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086707132348039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-60588910819142064392016-11-30T19:10:23.191-07:002016-11-30T19:10:23.191-07:00Thank you James and TempleRickThank you James and TempleRickMike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-72410471654853128552016-11-29T20:01:28.855-07:002016-11-29T20:01:28.855-07:00You are most welcome. And thanks to you for gettin...You are most welcome. And thanks to you for getting that information available for me to so easily find and confirm. I owe you big time for all you have shared with me and with all who regularly follow your site, and the same is true for Matt's site here. I hope that by my own labor of love, and through following the labor of love you and Matt continuously update that we can flood the world with the latest Church news and information, and I hope it is true that all of those who are regularly reading what we have to say are being touched by what we are trying to do. If that can happen, and I can attest it is already very much so for you both, then all our efforts will be infinitely worth it. Thanks again.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-84409577486126892832016-11-29T10:48:31.838-07:002016-11-29T10:48:31.838-07:00That's right, James. It was created November 6...That's right, James. It was created November 6. Thank you!TempleRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085548097933120560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-42459921682791888272016-11-29T02:26:45.159-07:002016-11-29T02:26:45.159-07:00@MikeJohnson: I believe every good question deserv...@MikeJohnson: I believe every good question deserves a good answer, and, since I have been able to do legwork in the recent past to discover answers to similar questions in the past, I wanted to do the same for you. It appears that the Meadow Run ward was formed within the Colorado Springs Colorado Stake sometime between mid-October and early November. According to John Pack Lambert's comment on an earlier post, the exact date of the ward creation appears to be November 6. So the ward is not quite one month old. I hope that information answers your question.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-5067776658250461292016-11-28T03:58:46.155-07:002016-11-28T03:58:46.155-07:00>>>There is a lot of speculation regardin...>>>There is a lot of speculation regarding the name and location of the new stake to be organized. Monument, Falcon, and Black Forest all seem like likely names and locations.<br /><br />Those were the same three names I kept wondering about when I was looking at LDS maps last night. A fourth might be Colorado Springs Central and keep north for the remaining wards.<br /><br />Is the Meadow Run Ward new? TempleRick lists that ward, but it isn't in LDS maps on the list in the North Stake.<br /><br />I did think that building with the YSA wards was small, but there isn't a need for youth Sunday School classes and probably not a primary--although when I was in the old Colonial Singles Ward of the Mount Vernon Virginia Stake, we did have a primary, but we also went from 18 to 55 in age then. YSA wards need a lot fewer classrooms. I imagine there originally was one YSA ward covering all stakes and when the second was created both would cover multiple stakes anyway and the building was available. Finally, the 3rd ward was created. These wards don't seem to cover stake lines very well. It is interesting--kind of allows a small YSA stake inside the larger stake.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-3506388731775774822016-11-28T02:44:48.777-07:002016-11-28T02:44:48.777-07:00Makes sense. Makes sense. Johnathan Reese Whitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271748150823074792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-39438923960288355882016-11-27T23:01:16.589-07:002016-11-27T23:01:16.589-07:00Scientists are nevertheless unsure as to the preci... Scientists are nevertheless unsure as to the precise reasons why some records are misplaced at the same time as others pass on to create lasting reminiscences. but, it is safe to assume that a few special importance is hooked up to that facts for one reason or every other. within the global of data overload we live in there are regular distractions and records competing for attention. For more ==== >>>>>> <a href="http://musclegainfast.com/ion-z/" rel="nofollow">http://musclegainfast.com/ion-z/</a>alfonmacia661https://www.blogger.com/profile/09635688396082577725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-54242056535331053142016-11-27T20:44:14.702-07:002016-11-27T20:44:14.702-07:00The new stake will be created from the Colorado Sp...The new stake will be created from the Colorado Springs North and Colorado Springs East Stakes.<br /><br />It is inefficient and odd that all of the YSA wards are in one of the stakes. I believe it is because they all meet in an older, small building located within the Colorado Springs North Stake boundaries. Hopefully the new stake creation will also result in the reassignment of the YSA wards to their respective stakes that they cover.<br /><br />There is a lot of speculation regarding the name and location of the new stake to be organized. Monument, Falcon, and Black Forest all seem like likely names and locations.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-30854349972957050602016-11-27T20:29:32.855-07:002016-11-27T20:29:32.855-07:00The four Colorado Springs stakes:
Colorado Spring...The four Colorado Springs stakes:<br /><br />Colorado Springs Colorado Stake: 8 wards and 1 branch<br />Colorado Springs East Stake: 11 wards and 1 branch<br />Colorado Springs North Stake: 15 wards<br />Fountain Colorado Stake: 8 wards and 1 branch<br /><br />This might be a straight division of the Colorado Springs North Stake or the East stake could be involved. Three of those 15 wards in the North Stake are YSA wards, but they appear to cover most of the wards in the other three stakes as well. Interesting how all of the YSA are grouped into multiple wards in one stake.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-50538811592525172882016-11-27T20:01:38.235-07:002016-11-27T20:01:38.235-07:00Good news out of Colorado Springs
Jonathan, as an...Good news out of Colorado Springs<br /><br />Jonathan, as an active high priest now a couples of times, I have never been interviewed for stake president. The stake presidency, high council, and bishopric are the automatic invites. Others may get invited as well. Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-3843604599699612372016-11-27T15:13:22.038-07:002016-11-27T15:13:22.038-07:00From what I understand, the standard practice is t...From what I understand, the standard practice is to interview all the active high priests in the stake. However, I could be wrong. They might only select from leadership positions like the existing bishoprics or high council. Johnathan Reese Whitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271748150823074792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-61062959692559101142016-11-27T13:11:04.054-07:002016-11-27T13:11:04.054-07:00Our stake presidency officially announced the crea...Our stake presidency officially announced the creation of a fifth stake in Colorado Springs in two weeks.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-47492904313095416082016-11-27T09:09:06.171-07:002016-11-27T09:09:06.171-07:00Eduardo, thanks. I think this is the second time ...Eduardo, thanks. I think this is the second time I have been caught typing ordnance instead of ordinance. BTW, ordnance is not only explosives but the procurement and maintenance of mechanical equipment like vehicles. Your point is well taken. Now, in my defense, my "i" key doesn't work to well on my computer and <br /><br />The name of the stake and the building designated as stake center are often not the same thing. It could be the Manassas Virginia Stake because Manassas is a city and fairly well known while Gainesville is a census designated place in Prince William County (on the other hand Woodbridge is also a CDP in Prince William County).<br /><br />I think the Gainesville building will be the stake center for the reasons I mentioned earlier plus the report that the parking at that building has just been expanded. But, the stake could be named Manassas or Gainesville. I have seen plenty of cases where the stake center is not in the city the stake is named for.<br /><br />Matt thanks for the information. Stake conference for the Centreville Stake is Saturday 10 December and Sunday 11 December. The official division is happening on Sunday although the new stake presidency will be selected on Saturday.<br /><br />The Mount Vernon Stake has invited all Washington DC YSA to a fireside in their stake center on Saturday 3 December at 7:00 PM for a fireside (I guess in lieu of an Adult conference session). Then at 10 AM Sunday 4 December, the first stake conference of the new Washington DC YSA Stake will occur. It makes me wonder how the stake presidency will be chosen--who gets selected to be interviewed? The 7 YSA bishoprics and probably their current stake presidencies.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-50862192958138829712016-11-26T22:47:06.904-07:002016-11-26T22:47:06.904-07:00A missionary serving in northern Virginia reports ...A missionary serving in northern Virginia reports that a new stake will be organized from a division of the Centreville Virginia Stake. It appears that this will occur on December 10th. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-83898511995954243922016-11-26T15:29:09.745-07:002016-11-26T15:29:09.745-07:00That makes sense. My guess is Gainesville Stake if...That makes sense. My guess is Gainesville Stake if it has more parking.<br />I think the temple workers deal with ordinances, not explosives. Hopefully.<br />But in the DC area or near military bases you never know.<br />My step-dad retired as govt. worker working in ordnances in the Midwest. Now he goes to the Indy temple and does holy ordinances as a retiree.Eduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019747288076783700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-6032813720308416172016-11-26T13:13:42.263-07:002016-11-26T13:13:42.263-07:00A general authority is coming for the Centreville ...A general authority is coming for the Centreville Stake Conference on 10-11 December. Although not yet announced several ordnance workers from the Centreville Stake were sure the now enlarged stake would be split then,<br />Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-74227736680735286632016-11-24T12:02:54.245-07:002016-11-24T12:02:54.245-07:00If the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–W...If the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV metropolitan statistical area is used for the definition of the Washington DC area, then the Rappahannock YSA Branch (Fredericksburg VA Stake) and the Frederick YSA Branch (Frederick MD Stake) should also be included included in the new stake. But, I doubt they will. My experience living and working in the densely populated northern Virginia area is that most there would not consider Fredericksburg or Frederick to be worthy of inclusion in the term "Washington DC area." But, Montgomery County is considered an inner part of the area and the Seneca Stake and the Gaitherburg YSA Branch are undoubtedly part of this.<br /><br />The Gaithersburg YSA Branch is closer to the six YSA wards that meet inside the beltway (Colonial 1st and 2nd, Langley, Lake Braddock, Washington DC 2nd, and Glenn Dale YSA) than the Shenandoah YSA Ward. It is possible that "7 YSA Wards" means 6 wards and 1 branch (considering the branch as a ward) or 7 wards and 1 branch (ignoring the branch). Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-15195958509695667562016-11-24T09:42:00.280-07:002016-11-24T09:42:00.280-07:00Thank you, Kevin.Thank you, Kevin.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-88561818132454948312016-11-23T23:12:54.662-07:002016-11-23T23:12:54.662-07:00Mike-
From my understanding, the Bangkok (BKK) We...Mike-<br /><br />From my understanding, the Bangkok (BKK) West District was created with only 3 branches (former wards) in 2014 when the BKK North Stake was created with both the intent of looking forward to when it will be its own stake, but also because these wards were having some problems with real growth and needed more direct management from the mission as opposed to going through a stake presidency. The plan for it to become a stake is to take the Bangkok International Ward from the BKK Stake (which meets in the same building as Asok Branch) and the Bangbuathong Ward from the BKK North Stake to complete the BKK West Stake. There are also plans/goals in the works to split a few wards in the city, but it's not yet certain when these splits will take place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387182254604694393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-32241659529046518702016-11-23T21:44:48.505-07:002016-11-23T21:44:48.505-07:00The statement from the Mount Vernon Stake presiden...The statement from the Mount Vernon Stake president suggests to me that the Gaithersberg YSA branch is to be included in the YSA meetings. What exactly is and is not "greater Washington DC" is a bit tricky to define. However Gaithersberg clearly is.John Pack Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086707132348039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-52427744825242953032016-11-23T16:28:17.267-07:002016-11-23T16:28:17.267-07:00Here is the message from the Mount Vernon Stake Pr...Here is the message from the Mount Vernon Stake President:<br /><br /><br />Ward Boundary Changes...<br /><br />Dear Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />Today in eight of our 13 wards we presented boundary changes that were approved recently by the First Presidency.<br /><br />With the goals of (1) strengthening the ministering of our leaders to the members, (2) utilizing available space in certain meetinghouses, (3) providing more opportunities for meaningful service for members, and (4) aligning ward boundaries more closely with county / municipal / school boundaries as appropriate, five of the seven stakes in Northern Virginia sought and received approval to adjust ward boundaries and shift some wards from one stake to another.<br /><br />In the Mount Vernon Virginia Stake, the boundaries of Alexandria 1st, Alexandria 2nd, Alexandria 3rd, Crystal City, Franconia, and Shirlington Wards were changed, meaning that some members of those wards will now be members of what have been adjacent wards. The Alexandria 2nd Ward was reconfigured significantly, and will now be included in the Annandale Virginia Stake, adding some members from the Annandale Ward, and will be re-named the Lincolnia Ward. There no longer will be a ward named Alexandria 2nd (unless a new Alexandria 2nd Ward is created in the future). <br /><br />In addition, members of the Old Town (Spanish) Ward and the Colonial 2nd YSA Ward (boundaries reach across multiple wards, including those above) who live in the area to be transferred to Annandale Stake will become members of the Little River (Spanish) Ward and Braddock YSA Ward, respectively.<br /><br />It also was announced in the seven Young Single Adult Wards in the greater DC area that the First Presidency has approved the creation of the Washington DC YSA Stake. Elder Anthony D. Perkins of the Seventy, along with Elder Kevin E. Calderwood, Area Authority Seventy, will conduct a special devotional for all YSAs in the greater DC area on Saturday, December 3rd at 7pm (in our Stake Center) and then hold the first stake conference of the new DC YSA Stake on Sunday, December 4th at 10am (venue to be announced later this week). ALL YSAs in the greater DC area are invited to these two meetings.<br /><br />It has been a personal blessing for me to be involved in working on and developing these proposals, along with the other Stake Presidents, as I have seen the love and care of our Heavenly Father for His children, His involvement in and direction of the work. Our Savior lives and does indeed guide His church and the work to be done. <br /><br />I hope that we all can treasure the friendships we have formed as "fellow citizens with the saints" as we see some of our friends move into other wards, and that we will readily and quickly welcome and love those that now become part of our wards, who will be with us as "fellow citizens with the saints”.<br /><br />"Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness..." (3 Nephi 13:33)<br /><br />With my love and gratitude,<br /><br />Keith Davey <br />Stake President,Mount Vernon Virginia StakeMike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.com