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 Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Service
In June of 2007, several members of the Rochester Stake went to Fountain, Minnesota to the Root Prairie Lutheran Church to offer assistance; there had been severe vandalism to the church. Brother Leske’s Letter to the Stake Presidency, June 2007: I wanted to give a...
by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Faith, Service, The Spirit/Promptings, Youth Activities
Scott Frei, Stake YM President August 4, 2007 The highlight of the conference (in my opinion) was the service project on Saturday. I gave a devotional about how we all have handicaps; only some people hide them on the inside. I closed the devotional with a video clip...
by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Service, Trials and Challenges
From the 2007 Rochester, MN Stake History The Elders Quorum helped a family (the Sivertsons) move into the ward on February 11th. This was one of the coldest days of the winter. The family was supposed to arrive the prior evening, but due to weather, didn’t...
by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Service
From Bishop Baker, LaCrosse Ward Conference January 22, 2017 My brother, the Saint Paul Stake President, died unexpectedly last Monday. If I were to choose a word to describe what I feel, it is love. The theme for the ward this year is love. Matthew 22:36-40. Growing...
by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Service, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences
On December 16th, we had an all-Spanish sacrament meeting. Bishop Rackham conducted the meeting completely in Spanish, the sacrament prayers were in Spanish, as well as the opening and closing prayers and the talks. Sister Ali normally translates the English talks...
