Our Stories of faith:
How We Came to Know the SaviorMember Stories
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Stories About Temples
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Stories About Service
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Stories About Trials + Challenges
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Stories About Prayer
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Stories About Testimonies + Spiritual Experiences
The Blessings of My Fall – by John Ferrara with comments by Karon Ferrara
Submitted on June 29, 2020 At 3:10 AM on February 3rd, 2019, I accidently stepped into the...
How Do I Know? – by Brian Cragun
This document is a collection of spiritual experiences on which I base my testimony. An answer to...
Behold, There Shall Be a Record Kept Among You – by Jarod Banks
In Sunday school and seminary we were given examples of people in the scriptures that remembered...
Witnessing Heavenly Father’s Love – by Nathan Baker, 18
One of the most memorable spiritual experiences I had as a youth happened while my dad (Bishop...
Aunt Ellen Scott – by Katie Eberhard
As I was sitting in the baptismal room waiting to be baptized for my great, great, great, great...
Coming Home: My Conversion Story – Rose Voigt
It is in the Ordinances that the Power of Godliness is Manifest in our Lives – Carolyn White
In 2001 I had been teaching early morning seminary in the Austin Ward for about a year. This was...
A God of Miracles – Mike Thorstenson
I am Mike Thorstenson and I’m a member of the Rochester 1st Ward. I’ll be five years a member as...
I Had to Have Pneumonia So They Could Find the Cancer – Valerie Guimaraes
During the Spring of 2010, I developed a serious illness. I remember the day that I fell ill so...
Nya Ruach: The Miracle of Writing Things Down – Ann Eldredge
From Facebook in early January 2021: It is with heavy hearts that the (Nguen) Ruach family offer...
Covenant Keepers – Robert Foote
President Nelson has stated that "the greatest compliment that can be earned in this life is to be...
Finding My Ancestors – Carol Zoeller
Many times, in conversations about ancestors, I tell people about a few of mine. Then I am asked,...
The Miracle of Levi – Doug and Trish Sommers
We moved to Rochester, MN from Florida one month before having our third child. On October 3rd,...
Patriarchal Blessing – Tyler Christensen
A spiritual experience that strengthened my testimony is the time I received my Patriarchal...
A Final Testimony – Mark Anderson
We add Mark Anderson’s remarkable testimony, written by him just a few weeks before his death in...
Adopting My Son – Ann Eldredge
Some women have none. Some have lots. Some have more than they wanted. Some would like to trade...
A Testimony of Ministering – Brittney Blake
I have a testimony of the program of ministering (formally known as visiting teaching). I know...
Never Alone – Noelle Bellows
My number one experience occurred at EFY [Especially for Youth]. I went to it after my...
Meteor Shower – by Barb Haas
I like to see the sparkling stars in the night sky. I have ever since I was a child. I used to sit...
Seminary Influence – by Alan Leonhardt
One of my students was assigned to speak in sacrament meeting. The topic was: "How the Scriptures...
Stories About Ministering
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Stories About Miracles + Healing
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Stories About Callings + Leadership
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Stories About Youth Activities
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Stories About The Spirit + Promptings
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Stories About Faith
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Stories About Conversion + Missionary Work
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All Member Stories
My Journey with Cancer – by Keri Bellows
I was being prepared for this trial in the years before by keeping records, teaching seminary and learning to listen and follow promptings from the...
One Step at a Time – by Mary Taylor
Due to my mother's chronic illness of asthma, my mother, brother (Bill) and I moved to Salt Lake City when I was starting first grade. My father...
Apostolic Blessing of Elder Quentin L. Cook – by Wayne Woolley and Grant Wheeler
October 2011 Wayne Woolley, Rochester 3rd Ward Bishop: Here are my somewhat brief notes regarding the apostolic blessing Elder Cook gave at the...
How Do You Hear HIM? – by Nicole Rupp
I’ve found that I hear HIM when I ponder, whether while enjoying nature, while listening to uplifting music, or studying the scriptures, talks and...
My Farewell – by President Richard Robb
May 16, 2010 I wish to extend my love and support to Brother Barrett, and my own confirmation of his new calling as Stake Patriarch. He will serve...
Tithing – by G. Brent Forsgren
I learned to pay tithing through the teachings of my wonderful parents, who wanted me to do right. That teaching was greatly boosted, however, when...
Missionary Splits – by Josh Frei
When I was out on splits with the missionaries, Elder Steel said we should turn left at a light. We decided to visit a family that had investigated...
Nauvoo Temple Experience – by Alex Frandsen
The Nauvoo Temple trip I took a few years ago was a great experience that I and the rest of our youth group had. The history of the church makes one...
Of Conversion and Priesthood Blessings – by Tom Fleming
Part One The summer after my senior year in high school (1978), Bill and Shauna lived with us in Rochester. Bill had a summer job at Mayo. One...
Listening to Our Leaders – by Jennifer Fieck
Sunday Services, Rochester 1st Ward, January 2, 2011 Jennifer Fieck spoke on following our church leaders. “I’ve lived in Rochester all my life; [I...
How has my Faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ Helped Me Through this Last Year? – by Emily Fletcher
Stake Conference April 2017 Last July [2016], I was worrying about how I would spend my time wisely while all my kids were in school for the first...
Prayer – by Elizabeth Flatt
15 March 1998: Preston Branch I have a testimony of prayer. Before we travel out on our stake days, we, as a primary presidency, always say a prayer...
Taking Care of All the Daughters of God – by Elder Kikuchi
Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi, Stake Conference, 26 April 1998, Sunday Session Taken from Stake History 1998 There is a very important counsel that...
Being Called as a Bishop – by Todd Ebbert
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...
Hope – by Alia Ebbert
A while ago I was talking with my parents, who were working on a home project. My mom said she was hoping that the project would be finished at the...
My Baptism Plus a Chapel for Winona – by Duane Mathias
I was born in Winona in 1933 and graduated from Winona High School in 1952. I guess I have always thought of Winona as my hometown. My father was...
Steve’s Amputation: My Words, My Struggle – by Ann Eldredge
Originally written in 2018 with additions later on My husband, Steven Eldredge, was first diagnosed with diabetes when he was nine. He’s now 54....
Kneel Down and Look Up – by Aubri Robinson
December 25, 2021 Having just finished my first semester back in college, I am grateful to have had today to reflect a bit. I got a 98.05% in...
The End of Our Rope – by Ann Eberhard
I am always delighted to be with the youth. I grew up in a small branch. Most of the Young Women in the branch were less active. I had a Young Women...
Where We All Worship Together – by Rafus Smith
I was born in Mississippi during the Jim Crow Era. My Mom, Magnolia, moved us north when I was about 5 years old. Mother2, having grown up in church...
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