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Hickory Stake Institute Summer 2022

Summer Institute 2022

The Hickory Stake Institute will be starting its Summer Semester on May 5, 2022. The course of study for the Summer semester is Religion 341 – Latter-day Saint History. The course material is Saints Volume 1: 1815-1846. Classes are held each Thursday evening from...
Elder Spencer Farr

Missionary Update – Elder Spencer Farr

What have I learned – The prínciple of 4 floor last door. When we make Sacrifices, when we work until 9:30, work through the pouring Rain, when we do things that are uncomfortable for us, that is when the Lord steps in and the miracles happen. “It’s after all we have done that we are saved by grace” 2 Nephi 25:23

Sister Missionary

Missionary Update – Sister Makinna Blalock

I have learned so much and I know I will continue to learn. Heavenly Father is always there and I have been able to feel his love more than ever as I’ve turned to him.

Sister Guffey

Missionary Update – Sister Emily Guffey

Sister Emily Guffey serves in the Utah St. George Mission. Why did she go on a mission? “I want everyone to have a chance to hear the message that comes from the Book of Mormon – that God loves His children, that there is life after death, that there is a way for families to be together forever – and I don’t want to be the reason that somebody doesn’t get to hear that.”

Teacher Appreciation Night in Lincolnton

Teacher Appreciation Night in Lincolnton

The Lincolnton Ward held a special event on May 8, 2019, to honor Teacher Appreciation Week. Students from the Lincolnton Ward submitted the names of their favorite teacher and wrote how those teachers had impacted their lives. Invitations were sent to the teachers inviting them to come to an Award Event honoring them on May 8th at our Church Building. Thirty-Eight teachers came!

Stake Pioneer Families – Loyd

Stake Pioneer Families – Loyd

After Leroy returned home to the states, he started looking for a new church. He happened upon General Conference on TV and was impressed by both the words that were shared as well as how the speakers were dressed. Leroy had driven by the church before, but had never found the courage to go in. Shortly after watching General Conference, two sister missionaries came knocking on their door on November 1, 1973. The Sisters stated that they felt impressed to go down the dirt road. Leroy and Agnes took the discussions and were baptized.

Missionary Update – Elder Aiken

Missionary Update – Elder Aiken

The recent changes in contacting our families have been a great help for me personally. I love my family alot and it is great to be able to talk with them every week! Also since I am leaving my mission soon it is nice to be able to talk to my parents about my future plans when I get home.