Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Highland Stake,
It is with a great deal of mixed emotions that we send this announcement. We are thrilled to have Elder Karl D. Hirst, General Authority Seventy assigned to preside at our Stake Conference on August 23rd and 24th. He will be accompanied by Elder Rodney H. Hillam of the Seventy.
During our conference, a new stake will be created. This will be the first new stake in Pocatello since the Central Stake was created in 1984. This will be a historic occasion as we participate in the expansion of the borders of Zion. We invite you to prayerfully prepare for a sacred outpouring of the Spirit as Priesthood keys are turned to create a new stake of Zion and organize a new stake presidency. A few things you can do to prepare best is to pray for those who will be called to lead the new stake, take your family to the Temple to participate in performing ordinances for them, and coming with questions in mind to seek answers from the Lord during the conference. We also invite you to consider who you might invite to come with you that otherwise would not come.
The meeting schedule has already been shared and announced. If you have any questions about it, please reach out to a member of your Bishopric.
We are so grateful for the privilege it has been to serve with you all. Over the last 5 years, we have seen too many miracles to count and had many sacred experiences with the good saints of the Highland Stake. Thank you to all of you for your consecrated efforts to get on and stay on the covenant path and minister to each other. We love and appreciate you all and look forward to this sacred experience. May God bless us all!
With faith and love,
The Highland Stake Presidency
Timothy M. Campbell
Chris A. Sanford
David L. Francis