Why Isn’t This in the History – by Grant Smith

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...

To Know the Doctrine – by Grant Smith

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...

Not a Stranger, Not a Foreigner – by Grant Smith

by aubrirobinson | Apr 23, 2022 | All Member Stories, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, Trials and Challenges

A while ago I decided I needed a sabbatical from the Church. I was not in a good place spiritually or mentally. No one in the ward had offended me. No one in the ward intentionally neglected me. But for whatever reason, I felt unaligned with the Church I had known and...

The Testimony and Conversion Account of Robert Dahlgren – by Robert Dahlgren

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...

The Calling of a Bishop or a Branch President – by President Robert Foote

by aubrirobinson | Apr 23, 2022 | All Member Stories, Callings/Leadership, Prayer, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, The Spirit/Promptings

The calling of a bishop or branch president is one of the weightiest responsibilities of a Stake President. During my 14 years of service in two stake presidencies, I have been involved in the calling of 38 bishops and branch presidents. Having served as a bishop...

The Spirit at Scout Camp – by Anthony Voigt

by aubrirobinson | Apr 22, 2022 | All Member Stories, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, Youth Activities

Rochester 1st Ward A few years ago, my Boy Scout troop joined with a bunch of troops from the church for a week long summer camp at Camp Decorah. We were supposed to move in on Sunday, but to help keep the Sabbath holy we moved in on Saturday instead. On Sunday...