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President Nelson and the Solemn Assembly – By Ann Eldredge

by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, The Spirit/Promptings

On March 31, 2018, I had the privilege of sustaining President Russell M. Nelson as MY prophet, seer and revelator and as the prophet, seer, and revelator of the WHOLE WORLD.  President Eyring instructed:  “We will vote by quorums and groups. Wherever you are, you are...

Jesus Was Missing – By Janet Packer

by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Faith, Miracles/Healing, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, The Spirit/Promptings

Janet Packer, Coordinator for The Wonder of the Nativity, 2007 I want to share an experience of preparing for the creche displays of the stake nativity program a couple of years ago. As I was completing the second day of arranging nativities and the lights, and I was...

A Carnival to Remember – By Scott Frei

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...

The Tightrope Walker: Trusting in Jesus – By Robert Foote

by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Faith, The Spirit/Promptings

Robert Foote, Temple President, Stake Conference, November 5, 2022 My thoughts today have been inspired by Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding,” and by a story Dayane Kendrick shared with the Kasson Branch...

How to Study the Scriptures: A Guide from Elder Terrance Smith – By Brian Cragun

by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, The Spirit/Promptings

Notes by Brian Cragun of the Stake Presidency January 16, 2005 This morning the Stake Presidency had additional training from Elder Terrance Smith, of the Quorum of the Seventy.  He had such good counsel and good teaching. We asked him how he studied the scriptures,...

Thoughts on Being a Bishop – by Devaughn Rackham, 2008

by Andrew Johnson | Sep 3, 2023 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Service, The Spirit/Promptings

I was released on February 24th of this year after serving as Bishop for almost five and a half years. Being released was a very bitter-sweet experience, and I was not prepared for the flood of emotion that came with being released. On one hand, I love my family and...
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