by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Conversion/Missionary Work, Faith, Miracles/Healing, Service, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, Trials and Challenges
(June 26, 2022, by Bishop Peterson. A send off and a celebration for two long-time Rochester 2nd Ward members. This was after their missionary farewell in church. Donna and Carl Bauer were sent to the Arizona Gilbert Mission where they will serve as directors of a...
by aubrirobinson | Apr 23, 2022 | All Member Stories, Conversion/Missionary Work, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, The Spirit/Promptings
When I was in Mexico, I served as the Mission President’s personal secretary. I was called to this position because I could spell and type. This meant that I traveled wherever he traveled, and so I got to see a lot of Mexico – at least the west coast. One of...
by aubrirobinson | Apr 23, 2022 | All Member Stories, Conversion/Missionary Work, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, Youth Activities
I graduated from LDS Seminary. I faithfully attended all of my Sunday meetings. I was a lousy Boy Scout, but I don’t regret that. After I graduated from high school, I took a class called “Mission Preparation” at what was then called Ricks College. I know I...
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, 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, 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 &...