Tallahassee Florida Temple rendering, location released
Church releases rendering, location of Tallahassee Florida Temple
“Light the World” annual initiative
Local LDS churches invite all to submit photos of favorite nativity scenes TALLAHASSEE – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints kicked off its annual “Light the World” initiative this week with the debut of a new shareable video titled “Hope Shines Bright,” now available on LightTheWorld.org. Locally, the Tallahassee Stake of the Church (which includes seven congregations in Tallahassee and congregations in Thomasville, Cairo, Quincy, Madison, Perry, and Crawfordville) is sponsoring a Share Your Nativity activity on the Tallahassee Stake News & Events website and Facebook page. Members of the community are encouraged [...]
Voting in the U.S. encouraged by church leadership
The leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged all members of the Church to vote in the upcoming Nov. 3 election in a letter sent to Church members. “Citizens of the United States have the privilege and duty of electing office holders and influencing public policy. Participation in the political process affects their communities and nation today and in the future. We urge Latter-day Saints to be active citizens by registering, exercising their right to vote, and engaging in civic affairs,” members of the Church’s First Presidency wrote. Voting day flag [...]
Alabama first responder finds himself on the receiving end of assistance
Church members from Tallahassee area join Helping Hands effort DAPHNE, AL -- James Johnston, a police officer in Gulf Shores, Alabama, is usually on the giving end of assistance to the public. Saturday and Sunday, relief workers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Helping Hands program were at his home, clearing trees and doing general cleanup – and he found himself on the receiving end of community service. Members of congregations in Tallahassee, Thomasville, Cairo, Quincy, Crawfordville, Madison, and Perry spent the weekend in Daphne. FIRST RESPONDER - Gulf Shores, Alabama [...]
Missionary service takes a historical turn
Volunteering at the Grady County History Museum CAIRO – Sisters Jessica Allen and Brooklyn Gentry, missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, probably know more about the history of Grady County than the average life-long resident. The missionaries volunteer at the Grady County History Museum in Cairo several times a week and lend a hand wherever they are needed. Sisters Gentry and Allen flank Grady County History Museum Director Don Nickerson. “The young ladies are wonderful,” said Don Nickerson, museum director. “They help us out in any way we need [...]
Local missionaries rerouted due to pandemic
Missionaries were reassigned from across the globe Some of the missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in the northwest Florida and south Georgia area had a major detour before arriving in the South. The Church has 67,000 missionaries serving worldwide. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, many of those missionaries were sent home and reassigned to stateside missions. Sixteen missionaries currently serving in the Florida and Georgia region (Tallahassee, Thomasville, Cairo, Perry, Madison, Crawfordville, and Quincy) were previously assigned to international missions. Elder Ethan Eliason from Gilbert, Arizona (Tallahassee) was originally [...]
Tallahassee Missionary Couple adapts to pandemic conditions
Tallahassee missionary couple adapts to gospel service under pandemic conditions SAN FRANCISCO – Tallahassee residents Curtis and Carol Austin left their home last year to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, arriving in the Bay Area to support members and leaders of the church. They soon received an assignment: teaching English to Mandarin and Cantonese speakers and helping adults pursue their education through Brigham Young University’s Pathways Program. Then COVID-19 changed the landscape and the Austins were given an option: continue the mission or head back home to Tallahassee. [...]
Missionaries help keep Ronald McDonald House sparkling
TALLAHASSEE – As full-time missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), Elders Ethan Eliason and Preston Swensen are spending two years away from home to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ – as well as serve the people of Florida and Georgia. Missionaries at the RMHC sign That call to service is why every Friday morning Eliason and Swensen change into work clothes and do lawn maintenance work at Tallahassee’s Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) facility, a refuge for families who have pediatric patients in nearby hospitals. Generally, families can stay [...]
Church makes food donation to Second Harvest
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates food to Second Harvest of the Big Bend.
President Nelson calls for respect for human dignity
He reminds of the Creator's call for each of us to abandon attitudes of prejudice against any group or individual In light of recent events, Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the following message on his social media accounts: “We join with many throughout this nation and around the world who are deeply saddened at recent evidences of racism and a blatant disregard for human life. We abhor the reality that some would deny others respect and the most basic of freedoms because of the color of [...]