by aubrirobinson | Apr 23, 2022 | All Member Stories, Conversion/Missionary Work, Ministering, Prayer, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences
I was born about noon on a Sunday, 27 January 1929, at Walnut Grove, Minnesota at the Gales Township farm home of Albert Leonard Dahlgren and Anna Carolina Lund. Grandparents of both my father and mother came in early pioneer days from Sweden and assisted in starting...
by aubrirobinson | Apr 23, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Prayer, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, The Spirit/Promptings
The calling of a bishop or branch president is one of the weightiest responsibilities of a Stake President. During my 14 years of service in two stake presidencies, I have been involved in the calling of 38 bishops and branch presidents. Having served as a bishop...
by aubrirobinson | Apr 23, 2022 | All Member Stories, Conversion/Missionary Work, Ministering, Service
The following is a letter sent to the Bishop of the La Crosse Ward from one of the members of the La Crosse Ward who became active. The boundaries were changed and she was called as a Relief Society President in the Eau Claire Ward of the Oakdale Stake. She now...
by aubrirobinson | Apr 22, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, The Spirit/Promptings
2012: Wayne Barrett, the stake patriarch, spoke at a conference: This 16th Street building brings back a lot of memories. It was 28 years ago when my wife and I (and two children) moved to Rochester. At that time it was the original Rochester Ward. Over the years, as...
by aubrirobinson | Apr 22, 2022 | All Member Stories, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, Youth Activities
Rochester 1st Ward A few years ago, my Boy Scout troop joined with a bunch of troops from the church for a week long summer camp at Camp Decorah. We were supposed to move in on Sunday, but to help keep the Sabbath holy we moved in on Saturday instead. On Sunday...
by aubrirobinson | Apr 22, 2022 | All Member Stories, Conversion/Missionary Work, Temples, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences
Rochester First Ward – 2012 Elijah’s History and Mission: Elijah was the last Old Testament prophet to hold the sealing power of the Melchizedek Priesthood. It is the same priesthood held by Peter, James and John, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery (Doctrine &...
