Stake History[]
2020 New Stake Presidency[]
SPOKANE WASHINGTON WEST STAKE: (December 6, 2020) President — Steven Brady Bates, 39, dentist; succeeding Matthew D. McCombie; wife, Bethanie Ruth Wayman Bates. Counselors — Donald Wayne Vanderholm, 58, Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools superintendent; wife, Teena Colleen Laverty Vanderholm. Scott Howard Lathen, 39, GeoEngineers Inc. environmental engineer; wife, Whitney Leigh Mortensen Lathen.[1]
Spokane County Home Centered Church Opportunities[]
We teach that true religion begins in the home: "Home Centered / Church Supported". To that end families may consider the following local resources and programs to strengthen your core beliefs and values:
1. Come Follow Me: - Daily & Weekly family gospel study
2. Vanguard Scouting: - Featuring age-appropriate Family Activities, Service, Crafts, Field Trips, & Outdoor Adventures. The Benefits of Scouting are many, and there are lots of personal growth ideas to help your family pursue the new Churchwide Children & Youth Program.
3. LIFE School Curriculum: an LDS gospel based homeschool program that is built on the foundation of the scriptures, giving the child a sense of who he is and setting him on the path of discovering his divine mission. It is presented in a four year chronological rotation, integrating all areas of study to create a clear picture of the history of our world.
4. Family History: Resources to help you explore your family tree
- Mormon Pioneers - 200+ stories of early faithful Latter-day Saint pioneers.
- Familypedia - Come help build Washington's largest Family History online Encyclopedia.
5. Stripling Warriors on Facebook - LDS Youth who strive to build up Zion in their own communities.
6. Local Recreation:
- Spokane County, Washington Scouting - Outdoor Trails, camping, museums and other family attractions.
- Pioneer Treks -
Spokane Washington Temple[]
The Spokane Washington Temple is the 59th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the second temple built by the church in the state of Washington. In March 2009, nearly a decade after its dedication, the Spokane Washington Temple received a new angel Moroni statue atop its spire. Instead of facing east as the
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- ↑ New Stakes and Stake Presidencies Announced in January 2021 - ChurchNewsRoom