Tornadoes and Service – by Mark Adkins

by aubrirobinson | Apr 3, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Service

Bishop Mark Adkins, Stake Conference, 26 April 1998, Sunday Session I was sitting in the bedroom watching TV and the forecast. The sirens were going off. My daughter kept saying, “I think we should go downstairs.” I kept looking out the windows and saying, “It looks...

Primary’s Inspiration – by Lesa Peers

by aubrirobinson | Apr 3, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, The Spirit/Promptings

Lesa Peers, Primary President, La Crosse Ward  1997 Rochester Stake History A few weeks ago, our presidency was reviewing the needs of our primary for the upcoming year of 1998. Our primary has grown in leaps and bounds! We now have almost 100 active children...

The Art of Home Teaching by a Handyman – by Lynn Langston

by aubrirobinson | Apr 3, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Ministering, Service

December 9, 2019 Shortly after we moved to Rochester, Francis and I were assigned some families to visit as their home teachers. After visiting some of them once or twice, I decided I had had enough and refused to accept an assignment as a home teacher for several...

Calling Patriarchs and Other Leaders – by Darrell Krueger

by aubrirobinson | Apr 3, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, The Spirit/Promptings

I’ve thought of telling you a little bit about the calling of the patriarch and also the calling of the bishops and the branch presidents throughout this year (1996). These names have been made known to me by the Spirit long before they were sustained. I’ve confirmed...

Faith-Building Experiences of the Young Women – by Sherry Kochan

by aubrirobinson | Apr 3, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Faith, Miracles/Healing, Prayer, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, Youth Activities

Duluth Young Women Regional Camp. Miracles observed by the Rochester, Minnesota Young Women’s Leaders Ann Eberhard, Sherry Kochan, and Jen Kennedy. Our stake chartered two buses due to the distance to the regional conference. Three cars followed the buses and the...

Home Teaching and Callings – by Kirt Melton

by aubrirobinson | Apr 3, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Conversion/Missionary Work, Ministering, Prayer, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences

I have a couple of personal experiences to share and I pray that you will receive these experiences in the way that they are given.  It’s been nearly 20 years since I was baptized and confirmed. As a new member, I knew practically nothing about the gospel, but I...