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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.”

Called to Serve – Sister Brown

Called to Serve – Sister Brown

Please introduce yourself. I’m a student at Appalachian and I just finished my junior year.  Not the most conventional time to go on a mission when you have one year left, but hey it’s all in the Lord’s timing I guess!  I am studying marketing.  We’ll...

Missionary Update – Sister Garcia

Missionary Update – Sister Garcia

The mission is a pressure cooker of growth and it is so, so amazing. I never thought I would serve a mission but here I am, and i have never regretted this decision. I promise that if you go, God will recognize your sacrifice and He will strengthen and support you the whole way through.

Behind the Scenes at the Palmyra Pageant – the Broce Family from Boone

Behind the Scenes at the Palmyra Pageant – the Broce Family from Boone

The most amazing part of the pageant was participating in the scene where Christ visits the Americas. Words cannot express how incredible that was each night. The entire cast walks onto the stage when the person portraying Christ appears. It brought tears to our eyes every night. When he beckoned the children to come unto him — our two youngest daughters were there at his feet. It was an experience we’ll never forget.