Stake Change

We had two visiting authorities come to change our Stake Leadership, Elder Von Keetch and Elder David Warner.

Von G. Keetch, First Quorum of Seventy

David T. Warner, Fifth Quorum of Seventy

As you know, President Polley was released because he was called as President of the Texas San Antonio Mission. Pres Polley, Pres. Whitaker, and Pres. John Haymore were released. President Steven Broadbent was called as Stake President with Joseph Winfield as 1st Councilor and Jess Haymore as 2nd Councilor. As I was privately speculating before the meeting Brother Broadbent and Joe Winfield both came to mind. I did not think of Jess but I was not surprised either. They are all great men, incoming and outgoing.

Felicia and I performed in the Stake Choir led by Sis Karen Moss. The songs we performed are in the links below. Well, it turns out that Elder Warner is the Chairman of the General Music Committee for the Church. He recognized the arrangements and complimented us on how well we sounded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ea-3Icnnl4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up5xBUYA_IA

Elder Keetch told of when he was a new Stake President, a 24 year-old young man came in his office and said he found the girl that should be his wife but she wouldn't pay attention to him. He said that his plan was to become twice as spiritual as he was and then he believed the girl would begin to notice him. Elder Keetch asked how he would do that. He answered he would pray 4x per day instead of two, he would read scriptures twice as long, he would go to the temple twice as often. Elder Keetch told him that instead he should keep doing the good things he was doing at the same level and use the time he saves by not doubling it to do service to others. Thirteen months later the young man and the young lady came to his office for the interview to be married. He asked the young lady what caught her attention about the young man. She said that she notice he was always willing to help others.

Felicia and I are very pleased with our children and their spouses. All of you are actively seeking to follow the Lord. All of you persevere through adversity, holding on to the iron rod in the midst of darkness and confusion. We know you will all be blessed with the righteous desires of your heart as you continue to look to the light of Christ.