Preparing Our Stake for Special Missionary Training Broadcast

June 2, 2013

TO: All Stake and Ward Leaders and Interested Members

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We are pleased to announce that the First Presidency has authorized all stake and ward leaders and interested members to view a special live broadcast titled “The Work of Salvation," as part of a seminar for new mission presidents to be aired via satellite and over the internet from 3:00 to 4:30 pm Pacific time on Sunday, June 23. 

This will be a most unusual opportunity for the entire Church to witness members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles addressing new mission presidents. Because of the unique nature of this broadcast and the timeliness of the topic, we desire every member of our stake to participate in what will certainly be an historic event.

Therefore, please be advised of the following changes to the block meeting times in our stake on June 23 so families can view the broadcast live at home or at the stake center:

·   All wards (except Mt Hood YSA and Powell Valley) will hold sacrament meeting and Sunday School at their regular time, but dispense with their third-hour meetings;

·   The Mt Hood YSA and Powell Valley Wards will hold their sacrament meeting at
1:00 pm that day and dispense with all other meetings;

·   The Estacada Ward Conference, set for that day, has been rescheduled for Sept. 15.

We encourage all members of our stake to take advantage of this rare opportunity to view a new mission president’s seminar and hear Church leaders specifically address the impact and implications of the dramatic increase in full-time missionaries this year.

Stake Presidency