In the video below, President Cheryl Porter of the Stake Relief Society introduces the theme of Saturday evening’s adult session related to President Russell M. Nelson’s recent General Conference talk entitled “Overcome the World and Find Rest” and invites us to follow the invitations of his message. Video design and production by Kelly Ditto, Spokane…
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Put Your Faith and Trust in the Lord
In the video below, President Christopher J. Holland, first counselor in the stake presidency, testifies of Jesus Christ’s love for each of us, and invites all to join in the preparation for stake conference, which will be held on January 14-15, at the Spokane Stake Center, 1620 E 29th Avenue. Video design and production by…
We invite you to stake conference
Dear Brothers and Sisters: Stake Conference will be held the weekend of January 14-15, 2023. Stake Conference consists of three sessions. All sessions will be held in-person at the stake center. All members are invited to attend the 10:00 a.m. Sunday general session in-person at the stake center. A leadership session will be held from…
“100 Years in Faith” Documentary Film Viewing
On December 11, 2022, the Spokane Washington Stake hosted a viewing of the documentary, “100 Years in Faith” produced by Lon Gibby in 2006 to commemorate 100 years since the organization of the first LDS Sunday School in Spokane. The event included preliminary remarks about the production. The video is from the Gibby Media Group Vimeo…
Religious Liberty for All: Inaugural Interfaith Event in Spokane Addresses Freedom, Tolerance
This story was originally published on October 18, 2022 by Spokane F?VS and is reprinted with permission of the author. News Story By Cassy Benefield Different faith communities came together on October 18th to promote religious freedom and tolerance at an inaugural interfaith event organized by leaders of The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day…
Stake sponsors course on strengthening relationships
We are pleased to announce a course of firesides for adults entitled “Hearts Knit Together | Strengthening your relationships” to take place in October and November 2022. This six-week course is designed to help strengthen any and all relationships — friendships, parent/child and marriage. Beginning Sunday, October 9th and running through November 13th, all firesides…
Spokane 2nd Ward Joins the Spokane Stake
On Sunday, August 28, 2022, members of the Spokane 2nd and Manito wards met together in a special Sacrament meeting with stake leaders from the Spokane West Stake and Spokane Stake, where proposed stake and ward boundaries were considered for a sustaining vote. With the unanimous support of those present, the Spokane 2nd Ward joined…
June 26 75th Anniversary Commemorative Fireside
Join us as we commemorate 75 years of the Spokane Washington Stake on Sunday, June 26 at 7pm at the Spokane Stake Center, 1620 E 29th Avenue. Doors open at 6pm for viewing of the historical display setup in the Young Women room in the northeast corner of the building. Missed the fireside? You can…
75th Anniversary – June 2022 Events
June 8, 2022 Dear Members of the Spokane Washington Stake, We just completed an uplifting stake conference weekend with visiting authority, Elder James E. Slaughter of the Seventy, and our hearts are full. We appreciate all those who contributed to our conference in any way, including those who spoke and those who provided music. We…
We Wish to Represent Ourselves – The First Missionaries Visit Spokane
Missionary work in the Pacific Northwest first commenced in 1855 but lasted for just a few years due to persecution, both locally and in Utah. While missionary work in Washington and Oregon would not resume until decades later, Zion was extending its people beyond territorial Utah. As the settlements of the saints became more established…