Swimmer stroking to record-setting times
Cher Patrick, a freshman at Leon High School and a member of the Tallahassee First Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is a rising star in swimming circles.
Missionary gave up hoops to preach the gospel
Missionary will wrap up his two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints later this summer and he will resume his pursuits on the basketball court.
Couple serves as temple site missionaries
Bruce and Christine Hale serve as temple site missionaries for the Tallahassee Temple, teaching what a temple is and how it differs from meetinghouses.
Lighting the World with Love
Ben Smith, president of the Tallahassee Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, says this year’s Light the World with Love campaign is all about members of his faith working side by side with local community organizations and churches to render service to those in need. “Light the World with Love is an organized effort to bring people together to serve people in our community – neighbors and friends. This is a wonderful time of year when people have an increased focus on helping others. Light the World simply helps us do that,” he said.
Church applauds city’s proclamation
Tallahassee Mayor John E. Dailey this week proclaimed Sunday, Dec. 5 as a Day of Giving, urging all citizens to “give food and monetary resources to the local food kitchens, food banks, and churches who are engaged in meeting the needs of the city’s homeless and hungry. We also encourage the gift of time and prayer on behalf of those who suffer and for those who meet their needs.”
Stake members respond to call for volunteers in Louisiana
Members of the Tallahassee Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined more than 2,000 other volunteers in Louisiana this past weekend (Sept. 17-19) as Hurricane Ida relief efforts continued for the third week.