Colfax High School presents “Hello Dolly”

Colfax High School presents “Hello Dolly”

Colfax High School presents the musical, “Hello Dolly” at the dates and times shown below. The Colfax Ward has numerous students in the play and we hope you will attend this fabulous production!

As noted below, Friday's performance has moved to Tuesday evening!! CHS has several football players in the play, one who cannot be replaced....and the football team has a playoff game on Friday evening.

DAY DATE TIME Thur Nov. 21 7:30 PM Fri No Showing -------------- Sat Nov. 23 7:30 PM Mon Nov. 25 7:30 PM Tues Nov. 26 9:30 AM & 7:30 PM Wed Nov. 27 9:30 AM & 7:30 PM

Limited seating is available for the Tues and Weds 9:30 AM performances.

TICKETS:

• Adults: $6.00
• Seniors/Students: $4.50
• Children under 12: $4.50

Tickets are available at the door for all performances. To reserve seats for Saturday night and for advanced ticket sales call (509) 397-2177.

Our Commitment to the Food Pantry

A proverb is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity.

...There but for the grace of God go I

1. A recognition that others' misfortune could be one's own, if it weren't for the blessing/kindness/luck bestowed by fate or the Divine.
2. Man's fate is in God's hands.
3. More generally, our fate is not entirely in our own hands.

Many people are not aware that the Colfax Ward has made a pledge to the local Food Pantry that we will provide assistance and volunteers when specific needs are phoned in to our Ward Humanitarian Specialist (Patti Wilkinson).  What we loosely refer to as the "Food Pantry" is officially a service of the Council on Aging and Human Services, located in Colfax and serving Whitman County. They are a private, non-profit, public-benefit organization committed to enhancing lives and supporting communities with transportation and nutrition services. 

Many times it is not possible for members of our ward to assist, either with time or with food donations. But as your time and budgets do allow, please remember our friends and neighbors in need and consider giving to the Food Pantry.   

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Help with Cleaning at the Food Pantry:
Need volunteers to assist with Pantry Cleaning on 4 upcoming Tuesdays. This is a one-time 1-2 hour commitment. Any time between 10:30AM - 1:30PM. Need two volunteers per day (some slots already filled):

November 5th: Mary Wiley and  ______________
November 19th: Amanda Pederson and ______________________
December 3rd: Beth Moxley and _______________________
December 17th:  _______________________ and _____________________

Please contact Patti Wilkinson at 509-635-1156 or patti@smarttouring.com

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Help with Thanksgiving Day Baskets
November 25th and November 26th. For times, details and sign-up, call the Food Pantry at 509-397-4305 

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Tom's Turkey Drive
Volunteer in two-hour shifts during the following days and times. (Families are encouraged!):

November 22nd: 8AM - 8PM
November 23rd: 8AM - 6PM

For details and sign-up, Call the Food Pantry at 509-397-4305. 

THIS TUESDAY: Relief Society Thanksgiving Feast

Colfax Ward Relief Society Thanksgiving Feast

Tuesday November 12th, 6:30 PM

Please join with your sisters in giving thanks and sharing with others, this Tuesday at 6:30 at the church. A Thanksgiving Feast will be served, and we will join in a Service Project to compile Meals-in-a-Bag to donate to our local food pantry. 

Invite your friends! Sisters are encouraged to go in on a bag with a friend, to help defray costs of buying all the ingredients necessary to make up a complete Meal-in-a-Bag. Lets see how many bags we can make up!

Click on the image below for a printable handout for the Relief Society Service Project, including a complete shopping list of ingredients for each meal-in-a-bag. 

Or shop from the following list to complete your Meal-in-a-Bag:

Pasta Bag

• 1 bag pasta

• 1 jar spaghetti sauce

• Parmesan cheese, non perishable

• 1 can green beans

• 1 brownie mix

Taco Soup Bag

• 1 pouch Bear Creek Bean Soup mix

• 1 can diced tomatoes

• 1 can kernel corn

• 1 can black beans

• 1 jar salsa

• 1 bag tortilla chips

• 1 cookie mix

Chicken and Rice Bag

• 1 can cream of chicken soup

• 2 cans chicken

• 1 can green beans

• 1 small bag rice

• 1 box Jello

• 1 can fruit

Strawberry Angel Food Dessert

Strawberry Angel Food Dessert

Ready in 15 minutes

Ingredients
1 (10 inch) angel food cake
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
1 (18 ounce) jar strawberry glaze

Directions
1.  Crumble the cake into a 9x13 inch dish (or decorative glass bowl).

2.  Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Mash the cake down with your hands and spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake.

3.  In a bowl, combine strawberries and glaze until strawberries are evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer. Chill until serving.

This is a 5-star recipe found on allrecipes.com

The Three Tenets of Relief Society

“We’re all at different places on the path. But we can work together to help each other “press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, have a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men.” —Carole M. Stephens, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency

The Relief Society has been established by our Heavenly Father to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters and prepare them for the blessings of eternal life by helping them increase their faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and help those in need.

The Three Tenets of Relief Society are restated here:

• Increase faith and personal righteousness
• Strengthen families and homes
• Help those in need 

With this understanding of the ultimate purpose of Relief Society, can we strive to be more effective and Christ-like in our Visiting Teaching? As you visit with your sisters, ask yourself questions pertaining to the three tenets. Questions such as:

• "Am I helping this sister increase their faith in Jesus Christ and faith in the church?"
• "Are there concerning issues in this sister's home? How is her personal well being? How are her family relationships? Could she benefit from additional attention or TLC?"
• "Are their temporal needs that she and her family have? Do they have enough food? Are there any home repair items that the brethren should be made aware of?"  

Visiting teaching is an important spiritual responsibility to fulfill. It is not just a monthly visit; it is ministering. Let us watch over and strengthen sisters in their individual needs, both temporal and spiritual.

Autumn Food Bank Needs

Our Patti Wilkinson keeps in contact with the Colfax Food Bank and brings to us the monthly list of food and grocery needs. Thank you sisters for your continued generosity in helping those less fortunate in our community.

Relief Society Announcements

General Relief Society Broadcast
Join sisters of the Stake this Saturday (September 28th) from 2:30 - 4:30 for a blanket tying service project, followed by a light lunch, and then the Relief Society Broadcasts at 5:00 and 7:00 pm.  Please consider bringing a donation of non-perishable food items. We will deposit all food donations in the hallway against the walls.  After the broadcast we will divide the food donations based on need of each ward's food bank.  Hope to see you there!

Fasting for Sister Mellor
Bishop Lundberg has asked, if you are able, to include Sister Sue Mellor in your fasting and prayers.  As you may know she suffered a great deal of trauma and multiple fractures in her ankle last January.  The surgery she had at the time has not healed the bones and she is having additional surgery on October 1st.  We ask for your prayers that she might be healed.  We thought that with this Sunday being Fast Sunday that we could fast together to help her.  Thank you sisters!

Trek Fireside for Youth
 A Trek Fireside will be held on Sunday, October 13th at 7:00 pm in the chapel at the Stake Center. All youth 12-18 are invited to attend.  Those who went on Trek will have an opportunity to be ‘reunited’ with their Trek family.

Invitation to All

Golf Tournament and Catered BBQ

Kris Ward is organizing a fun filled day for Spencer to celebrate his 40th birthday.  The Golf Tournament is for anyone who wants to play at Colfax Golf Club. Following the tournament we will move to Schmuck Park where we will have a Catered BBQ and a DJ for music and fun after dinner.  Click on the flyer below for more detail. Please consider this an invitation to all!  If you know of anyone who you think would be interested in attending please forward this info to them.  

Get more detail!!!

Monthly RS Temple Trip

August 13th, 10:00 AM Session at the Spokane Temple - 2 seats left.

Sister Beth Moxley organizes a monthly trip to the Spokane Temple and offers a standing invitation to sisters of the Colfax Ward to join her as carpool room permits. Her next Temple trip is scheduled for August 13th, 10:00 AM session. As of August 4th, she has two seats left in her SUV and extends an invitation to any sisters with a Temple Recommend. Plan to depart Colfax at 8:00 AM.

Please call Sister Moxley at 509-595-1296 or email moxleybr@gmail.com to join in this experience.

Friday Deadline for Fresh Apricots

Fresh Apricots!!! Get your orders in by this Friday!

Kelly Lundberg's brother has apricots from Royal City available on Monday July 15th.  They are 14 lb boxes for $12.00;  good for eating, canning, drying, fruit leather or jam.  If you buy 10 boxes or more, they are $10.00  Please get your orders in to Kelly Lundberg by this Friday! Call her at 509-648-3313 or email her at lundberg8@stjohncable.com

Relief Society Summer Putluck

What is your favorite book or poem? 

...Start thinking about that question!

Join us Tuesday, July 9th, 6:30 PM at the church for our Annual Relief Society Summer Potluck. Bring a Salad or Dessert, plus bring your favorite book or poem to share with the group. Tell us what it's about, what you like about it, how you discovered it and even read an excerpt. We'll sit outside on the lawn weather permitting, so bring a lawn chair or blanket to spread out. Looking forward to a fun evening with wonderful friends!

Let's Get Together!

To facilitate our efforts in creating a Ward Photo Directory, we are inviting sisters in and around the Endicott/Diamond communities to get together for a Dessert Potluck this Thursday, June 27th, 6:30PM at the Endicott Store. We'll take your photo for the directory and will gather your current contact info. Along with a yummy dessert, please bring your membership number and/or LDS.org login info and we can make live updates to the online database.

Click image to enlarge!

In the weeks and months to come, we will be organizing similar get-togethers in the other communities which comprise the Colfax Ward. Many thanks to Sister Amanda Pederson who has accepted the calling to head up this effort! Ultimately, everyone will benefit from having a Ward Photo Directory.

Lemon Angel Food Cake

Here is a delightful and extremely easy to make recipe, courtesy of Sister Beth Moxley. Prep time is literally minutes, allowing you to have this delicious and simple dessert ready to serve in 35 minutes.

Sister Moxley's Lemon Angel Food Cake

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LEMON ANGEL FOOD CAKE

1 box Angel Food Cake Mix

2 cans Lemon Pie Filling

Heat oven to 350 degF

 In a large bowl, combine Angel Food Cake Mix and both cans of Lemon Pie Filling. Mix well.

Bake in 9"x13" glass pan sprayed with Pam. 

Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly golden brown. Sprinkle with powder sugar. Optionally, serve with Vanilla ice cream and garnish with sprinkles.

Sister Frances Beverly Johnson Monson

Sister Frances Beverly Johnson Monson —She was an elect daughter of God, a choice spirit, the devoted wife of President Thomas S. Monson.

Sister Frances Beverly Johnson Monson, wife and companion of President Thomas S. Monson, passed away on May 17th. She was honored in a funeral service May 23 as a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to serving the Lord.

Said President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency, “The highest tribute to those who have passed through the veil is not grief but gratitude.  Her talents were many, her love abundant, her character above reproach, and her faith unshakable. President Monson has said of her, ‘There was no chink in her armor; there was no guile in her soul; there was no flaw in her character.’ She was an elect daughter of God, a choice spirit, the devoted wife of President Thomas S. Monson—64 years they have been sweethearts.”

President and Sister Frances Monson, and daughter Ann Dibb

"Sister Monson’s family is grateful for her legacy—a legacy of humility, service, faithfulness, and love", said Ann Monson Dibb daughter of President and Sister Monson.  “It is our hope and prayer that we may live so that someday we too will be welcomed home, our journey completed, encircled into our Lord and Savior’s rest,” she said.

Sister Dibb said her mother was deeply motivated to perform good works because of her deep and abiding love for others. Recounted Dibb, “After my parents married, my mother’s greatest hope was to have children. Tom, Clark, and I are blessed to be their children, my mother’s treasures. Each of us grew up knowing we were deeply loved, and we have many cherished memories.”

Sister Monson deeply loved the gospel of Jesus Christ. “We never doubted her testimony because she lived the gospel in every thought and deed,” Sister Dibb said. “She cheerfully and willingly made many sacrifices in her life because of her faith in and love of the gospel.”

Sister Monson showed her love by being loyal, true, and absolutely devoted to her eternal companion—President Thomas S. Monson. “She enabled my father’s fulfillment of his multiple callings through the years with never a complaint,” Dibb said.

The life of Sister Frances Johnson Monson was grounded in faith, dignity, hard work, and gratitude, President Henry B. Eyring said as he spoke at the conclusion of the funeral.

The service, held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square, was attended by members of the Quorum of the Twelve, other General Authorities, and general auxiliary leaders.

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Click the following link for this article's original content: LDS.org: Funeral Service Honors Frances J. Monson’s Legacy of Service.

Click the following link for the obituary of Sister Frances Beverly Johnson Monson in Deseret News 

Thought for the Day

Here's a great explanation.....

A daughter is telling her mother how everything is going wrong. She's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her, and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile her mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack and the daughter says, "Absolutely mom,  I love your cake."

"Here, have some cooking oil," her mother offers.
"Yuck" says her daughter.
"How about a couple raw eggs?"
"Gross, Mom!"
"Would you like some flour then?  Or maybe baking soda?"
"Mom, those are all yucky!", to which the mother replies:

"Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!"

God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when he puts these things all in His order, they always work for good. We just have to trust Him, and eventually they will all make something wonderful!

God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He will listen. He can live anywhere in the universe and he chose your heart.

Relief Society Announcements

RELIEF SOCIETY TEMPLE DAYS

Sister Beth Moxley has heard from a number of our sisters that they would like to attend the temple more often.  So let's do it together! Beth would like to plan one day a month to go up to the Temple and anyone who feels they would like to join her is welcome.  It's a zero pressure activity.  If you have the desire and availability, she would love to have you join her. If not this month, then perhaps another month will work out for you!  Beth is going this Friday, May 3rd, for the 11:30AM endowment session. She will leave Colfax at  9:45AM and can take up to five passengers. Call Beth at 509-397-0297 if you would like to join her!

ASSISTANCE WITH KIMBERLY HEINER RECEPTION

Brother and Sister Heiner need many helping hands to assist with setting-up and serving at Kimberly Heiner's "Open House at the Courtyard", in celebration of her recent wedding. If you can come early and help with set-up and serving on Saturday, May 11th, please contact Sister Aleta Heiner at 509-397-9166. The reception is Saturday, May 11th from 7:30PM-9:00PM at The Courtyard, 300 S. Main St. in Colfax.

RELIEF SOCIETY EVENING MEETING

Enrichment!

The RS Evening Meeting is coming up, Tuesday May 14th at 6:30 PM. Activities to include Dinner; special presentation by Sister Patti Cammack; hands-on project to make your own "Stress Kit";  and a game or two for extra fun.

MISSIONARY MEALS - LETS GET 'EM FED!

There has been a decline of dinner offerings for the Missionaries in recent months and those boys are getting hungry!  Please know that  you can deliver meals directly to their apartment, in the event you are unable to accommodate them in your home! To deliver dinners to their apartment, give Elder Church and Elder Folu a call at 509-553-9579. Their address: Bud Ackerman Apartments, 201 W Fairview, Apt. 4 in Colfax. 

VOLUNTEERS FOR TEMPLE LANDSCAPING PROJECT

The Spokane Temple is seeking volunteers for a grounds landscaping project, on May 13th and 15th from 10AM-12Noon. Just show up in work clothing appropriate for the weather and be prepared to get a little grubby. Tools and equipment provided.

Springtime 2013 Food Bank Needs

We want to thank you for your ongoing attention to the needs of our local food pantry. Please consider picking up a few of these items next time you are at the grocery store.

Food Bank Needs

children's cereal

baby food

baby wipes

bisquick

pancake mixes

syrup

shelf stable pudding

canned fruit

canned chicken/meats

children's snacks

instant soup packets

canned tomatoes

canned corn

can openers

taco seasoning packets

chili seasoning packets

canned kidney beans

plastic spoons

Simply bring your donation to the church foyer and deposit in the donation bins. Your items will be delivered to the Food Pantry by Patti Wilkinson within a week's time.

The Palouse Community Preparedness Fair

Are you Prepared?

Announcing The Palouse Community Preparedness Fair

Come join your community members this Saturday as we learn about Water and Food Storage, Food Productions, Car Seat Info, Radios, Medical Providers, Home and Personal Safety, and Emergency Preparedness.

Bring your children to meet Smokey Bear and view a Fire Engine and Life Flight Helicopter. Also, a donation of canned food for the local food banks would be appreciated.

Time, Date & Location

• SATURDAY, March 23, 2013
• 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• At The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• 2600 W "A" Street, Moscow, ID
• (Behind Staples off the Pullman Moscow Highway)

Go to this excellent website for more details:
www.palousepreparedness.com

The following organizations are assisting with the Preparedness Fair:

Moscow Fire Department  *  Moscow Police Department  *  Latah County Sheriff’s Office  *  Life Flight  *  North Central Idaho Fire Prevention Co-op  *  Latah County Disaster Services  *  University of Idaho Extension  *  Idaho Public Health  *  Whitman County Department of Emergency Management  *  WSU Disaster Response Club  *  Palouse Hills Amateur Radio Club (amateur radio operators)  *  American Red Cross  *  Disability Action Center  *  Moscow Food Co-op  *  Palouse Beekeepers Assoc.  *  Moscow Garden Club  *  Idaho Food Bank  *  Humane Society of the Palouse  *  National Weather Service  *  Inland Northwest Broadcasting  *  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (sponsor)

Birthday Party Pictures

The Relief Society 171st Birthday Party was a real success and a great time for everyone. It was a Mad Hatter Party and sisters showed their spirit with lots of wild and whacky hats. The table decorations were fun and festive; dinner was delicious and the cake/cupcakes were works of art! We played a fun getting-to-know-you game, sort of like speed dating where we had to share "something cool about yourself". We also had a race to see which team could paint sisters' fingernails the fastest.

Many, many thanks to the "Enrichment Team", Nancy Anderson, Beth Moxley, Tia Langston, Shaena Nelson and Jenny Meyer for a job well done! 

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relief Society Birthday Party - This Tuesday

Nancy Anderson as the Mad Hatter

Wear a Crazy Hat!!

Joins us Tuesday evening, March 12th, at 6:30 for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party in celebration of  Relief Society's 171st birthday.

Come at 6:30 PM for dinner and birthday cake, and wear a crazy hat!

Brief Background on Relief Society

Relief Society was founded on March 17th, 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois and has approximately 6 million members in over 170 countries and territories. The Relief Society is often referred to by the church and others as "one of the oldest and largest women's organizations in the world."

The motto of the Relief Society, taken from 1 Corinthians 13:8, is "Charity never faileth". The official purpose of Relief Society is to "prepare women for the blessings of eternal life by helping them increase their faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and help those in need. Relief Society accomplishes these purposes through Sunday gospel instruction, other Relief Society meetings, visiting teaching, and welfare and compassionate service." 

This Saturday's RS Event

This Saturday is the Stake Relief Society Humanitarian Service Event.

You don't have to sign up to attend! 

Just show up because we would love to have you be involved!

Our plan is to go to Hill Ray and Courtyard nursing homes to visit a dozen or so female senior citizens.

Please join us!

Our sole objective in visiting the seniors is to give them some special attention; it's as simple as that. Through gentle hand massage, fingernail painting and conversation, we hope to give them contact (in touch and friendship) which they may receive less of compared to their younger years before they became widowed and alone. 

Come to the Stake Center at 11:00 AM this Saturday  (Feb 16th), enjoy a hosted lunch and orientation, and then we'll head to the nursing homes for visiting, musical numbers and fingernail painting. Our stay at the nursing homes will be one hour in length. We'll be wrapped up at 3:00 PM.

Contact Kelsey Livingston with questions:  kelsey_aes@hotmail.com

February's Visiting Teaching Message

Converted Unto the Lord

"... Every convert needs three things: a friend, a responsibility, and nurturing with ‘the good word of God’."  President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008)

New sisters of the Church—including Young Women entering Relief Society, sisters returning to activity, and new converts—need the support and friendship of visiting teachers. “Member involvement is vital to convert retention and in bringing less-active members back into full activity,” said Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “Capture the vision that the Relief Society can become one of the most powerful friendshipping resources we have in the Church. Reach out early to those being taught and reactivated, and love them into the Church through your organization.”

As members of Relief Society, we can help new members learn basic Church practices, such as:

• Giving a talk.
• Bearing testimony.
• Living the law of the fast.
• Paying tithing and other offerings.
• Participating in family history work.
• Performing baptisms and confirmations for their deceased ancestors.

“It takes attentive friends to make new members feel comfortable and welcomed at church,” said Elder Ballard. All of us, but especially visiting teachers, have important responsibilities to establish friendships with new members as a way of helping them become firmly “converted unto the Lord” (Alma 23:6).

From the Scriptures:

2 Nephi 31:19–20; Moroni 6:4

From Our History

“With the ever-increasing number of converts,” said President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008), “we must make an increasingly substantial effort to assist them as they find their way. Every one of them needs three things: a friend, a responsibility, and nurturing with ‘the good word of God’ (Moroni 6:4).”

Visiting teachers are in a position to help those they watch over. Friendship often comes first, as it did for a young Relief Society sister who was the visiting teacher of an older sister. They had been slow in building a friendship until they worked side by side on a cleaning project. They became friends, and as they talked about the Visiting Teaching Message, they were both nurtured by “the good word of God.”

President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876–1972) said Relief Society “is a vital part of the kingdom of God on earth and helps its faithful members to gain eternal life in our Father’s kingdom.”

What Can I Do?

1. Do I pray for my companion and ask that the Spirit will guide us as we minister to our sisters?
2. In what ways do we serve each sister we watch over so that she knows we truly care about her?

Take me to the Ensign to see the complete message! 

Relief Society Service Project

Relief Society Service Project

Compassionate Service Meal Assembly

Tuesday February 12th, 6:30pm, At the church

 

Please join the Relief Society Sisters as we assemble freezer meals to store in our various communities. Sometimes a meal is needed at a moment’s notice.

Never underestimate the healing power of a cheesy Mormon casserole!

 

Please bring: Chopping knives, cutting boards, large bowls and mixing spoons.

 

Contact Betina Workman @ 397-2288 if you would like to bring items to donate to the cause.

Food Pantry Volunteers and Needs

The Food Pantry is looking for people to volunteer their time on-site twice a month. If anyone is interested, please get in touch with Patti Wilkinson at (509) 635-1156. You can also email her at patti@smarttouring.com or talk to her at church. The time slots for volunteering at the Food Pantry are listed below.

VOLUNTEER TIME SLOTS

The 2nd Tuesday of the month, 3:30 - 6:00 PM

The last Friday of the month, 3:30 - 6:00 PM 

FOOD BANK NEEDS FOR FEBRUARY

Baby Food, Cereals, Wipes, Baby Wash and Lotions, Shampoo/Conditioner, Body Soap, Can Openers, Dish Sponges, Dish Detergents, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Kleenex, Instant Beverage Mixes, Spices, Kidney Beans, Canned Tomatoes, Taco Seasonings Packets, Peanut Butter, Jams/Jellies, Fruit-Butters, Kid-Friendly Snacks, Jiffy Muffin/ Bread Mixes, Packets of Biscuit Mixes

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Where is the Food Pantry located? In the basement of the DSHS building in Colfax. You get to it by turning right where the U-Hauls are and there is a ramp on the side of the bldg, going down to the basement.

Spokane Washington Temple History

"Each holy temple stands as a symbol of our membership in the Church, as a sign of our faith in life after death, and as a sacred step toward eternal glory for us and our families." 

—Russell M. Nelson

The Spokane Washington Temple was the 59th operating temple in the world when it was ultimately dedicated in 1999.

The announcement for its construction was made in August of 1998. Ground breaking began just over a year later, in October of 1998. Less than one year later, 52,000 members and non-members alike came to tour the building during its open house in August of 1999.

Dedication: On 21–23rd of  August, 1999, Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Spokane Washington Temple with roughly 16,000 members attending.

Here are several facts about the temple:
     ~ Sits on a 2 acres site
     ~ Has a granite exterior finish
     ~ Has two ordinance rooms (two-stage progressive) and two sealing rooms
     ~ Total Floor Area of 10,700 square feet.

Regional Temples: The Spokane Washington Temple was the second temple built in the state of Washington, following the Seattle Washington Temple (1980). Not long after the Spokane Temple came the Columbia River Washington Temple, in 2001.

The Temple is located in the Veradale suburb of Spokane, located east of the city of Spokane. It serves approximately 50,000 LDS church members who come from Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Western Montana. The closest temple in Montana is Billings (Montana's only temple). The closest temple in Canada is Vancouver BC. The closes temple in Idaho is Boise.

Spokane Washington Temple, before Moroni
statue was replaced to face westward.

Spire Statue:  A statue of the angel Moroni exists atop most, but not all, LDS temples. It does not always face east, but often does. The symbolism is that Moroni is heralding the return of Jesus Christ, who is to come from the east. In March 2009, nearly a decade after its dedication, the Spokane Washington Temple received a new angel Moroni atop its spire. Instead of facing east as the original statue did, the new statue was positioned facing west—the same orientation as the temple.

Architecture:  Described as a "classic modern, single-spire design," the temple has two progressive ordinance rooms and two sealing rooms.  The Spokane Washington Temple was the first of 38 small temples that were built in an aggressive building cycle using relatively identical models and floor plans. If you look at the other "identical temples", you can see the similarities, yet they are differentiated by minor variations in finish and unique landscaping that is suited for regional climate. These similar temples can be found throughout the united states, as well as Australia, Mexico, Quebec, Fiji, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Worldwide Facts & Statistics

Taking a Look at the Numbers.....

At General Conference in April of 2012, the First Presidency issued a statistical report of the Church as of December 31, 2011. This data is now a year old, but still very interesting. Presumably, a similar report will be issued for 2012 statistics at the upcoming April 2013 General Conference. At that time, it will be interesting to compare the 2011 statistics to the year 2012.

WORLDWIDE STATISTICS

Total Church Membership: .................... 14,441,346

Converts Baptised:.................................... 281,312

Missions: ....................................................... 340

Missionaries:............................................... 55,410

Missionary Training Centers:............................... 15

Temples:......................................................... 140

Congregations (i.e., Wards):........................ 28,784

Universities and Colleges:.................................... 4

Seminary Students Enrollment:................... 375,388

Institute Enrollment:................................... 352,441

Countries Receiving Humanitarian Aid

                        (Since 1985):........................... 179

Welfare Services Missionaries: ...................... 9,251

Church Materials Languages:............................ 176

NORTH AMERICA STATISTICS

Total Church Membership: ...................... 8,521,430

WASHINGTON STATE STATISTICS

Total church Membership:  ........................ 271,625

Missions: ........................................................... 5

Congregations (i.e., Wards): ............................ 528

Temples: ........................................................... 3

Follow this link to read the original article on MormonNewsroom.org

Food Bank Donations

Just because the holidays are over doesn't mean we stop thinking of others!

Each household is strongly encouraged to bring at least one food item to church every Sunday to help feed our brothers and sisters who are hungry. It is our responsibility to make sure they are not going without!

ITEMS IN NEED OF INCLUDE:

Canned Stew ~ Chili or Soup ~ Tomato Products ~ Rice ~ Pasta ~Tuna or other Canned Meats ~ Canned Fruits and Vegetables ~ Peanut Butter ~ Mac & Cheese ~ Boxed Dinners ~ Fruit Juice ~ Jelly or Jam ~ Cereal ~ Seasoning Mixes (Taco, Sloppy Joe, etc) ~ Kids Snacks ~ Instant Potatoes ~ Shampoo ~ Body Wash ~ Lotion

You may drop off items in the green donation bins in either foyer. Thank you for your generosity and for striving to be more Christlike!

Humanitarian Service Activity

STAKE RELIEF SOCIETY HUMANITARIAN SERVICE ACTIVITY

Sisters Make Plans to Visit Area Nursing Homes on Valentine's Weekend.

For our upcoming Stake Relief Society Humanitarian Service Activity, we are going to be meeting on Feb. 16th at 11:00 at the Stake center for a lunch and short program. Then we will be leaving to go to different nursing homes where we will sing to the patrons and paint their nails or curl their hair depending on the nursing home.  

We will pamper the patrons and give them chocolates in hopes of letting them know that they are not forgotten. The Stake RS Presidency chose the weekend of Valentine's on purpose as the seniors have most likely lost their sweethearts.

We are also making plans to visit home bound sisters in the Colfax Ward on this day as part of the event.

The Relief Society Presidency will be receiving official invitations from the Stake Presidency in the near future. We will hand them out to all sisters during church. All sisters in Relief Society will be given one, and someone will be appointed to make the rounds and distribute invitations to the Primary, Y.W. and Nursery classes.

SAVE THE DATE!

February 16th

11:00AM

 Stake Center, Moscow ID

Thank you for your help and willingness to serve. We will bring warmth and joy to the hearts of seniors on the day of our Service Activity.