Being Called as a Bishop – by Todd Ebbert

by aubrirobinson | Apr 17, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, The Spirit/Promptings

Our stake president is President Thomas, who we [my wife and I] know very well. I was Elder’s Quorum president at the time and had only been in that calling since the EQ and High Priest group were combined after April conference.  He asked me to meet with him...

Fairmont Branch Becomes a Missionary Branch – by Duane Mathias

by aubrirobinson | Apr 3, 2022 | All Member Stories, Conversion/Missionary Work, The Spirit/Promptings

After reading President Robb’s comments about the Fairmont Branch, I felt compelled to write about my experience with the Fairmont Branch. Having served for 14 years on the Stake High Council as the Physical Facilities Representative, I did a lot of traveling....

My Life’s Testimony-Building Experiences – by Richard Robb

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

Richard Robb served as Bishop, Stake President, and Patriarch in the Rochester Minnesota Stake Dear President Foote: In response to your request to write down our testimony building experiences and to share them with our families, appropriate others and with you, I...

I Should Have Stopped – by Mike Haddock

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

I was asked by the stake history committee [the compilers of Our Stories of Faith] to share a story that I told in stake conference on May 16, 2010, when I was serving as 2nd counselor in the stake presidency. The topic of my address was learning to recognize and act...

Major Life Decisions – by Melissa Konkel

by aubrirobinson | Apr 3, 2022 | All Member Stories, Faith, Prayer, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, The Spirit/Promptings

Melissa Konkel from the Winona Branch, Stake Conference,  November  15, 1998, Sunday Session It’s hard to believe that 4 years ago I had a major life decision upon graduating from high school – to decide on a college. I toured some. I wasn’t sure where to...

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...