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President Jensen  We experienced a summer full of activities that offered many of our youth opportunities to grow spiritually. For the Strength of Youth week-long programs, Young Men’s and Young Women’s camp, and a High Adventure for the older youth offered ample opportunities for youth and leaders to focus on spiritual truths. Spiritual truths exist that are absolute and applicable now and in the eternities. President Russell M. Nelson teaches this in his May 2022 talk titled “Choices for Eternity.”  While helping to prepare a message for Young Men’s camp, I was immediately captivat ..read more

by Ryland Most, Canton Ward It’s summer again, and that means it’s time for stake activities! This year’s Young Men’s camp was just as memorable as any other. Camp started Wednesday, June 14th, and went through Saturday the 17th, and we had over 75 young men attend. Our theme was “Get Yoked,” coming from the scripture in Matthew 11. The message taught throughout the evening devotionals was to teach us about the importance of yoking ourselves with the Savior.  One of the activities we did when we first started camp was a tractor pull. We were divided into groups, and the goal was to pull t ..read more

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In the Service of Your Fellow Beings President Coburn One of my very favorite examples of service was shared by Rex D. Pinegar. He relates the following experience:  One morning several years ago, I was driving with my family to Disney World in Florida. Our four young daughters were excited as we approached the turnoff to that famous park. The laughter and happy chatter stopped suddenly, however, as our rented station wagon sputtered and chugged to an unexpected stop on the exit ramp. Many cars sped by us in the rush-hour traffic as I tried unsuccessfully to get the car running again. Fi ..read more

Sister Jen von Harten of the Wadsworth Ward heard about the great need of the people of East Palestine following the train derailment and, in partnership with several other local churches, Sister von Harten led coordination across the stake for collection of critically needed supplies which were consolidated together and delivered to those in need in East Palestine.   Thank you to everyone that contributed, and thank you to Sister von Harten for making a difference ..read more

Thank you to everyone who attended the stake-sponsored Selfless Elf Run benefiting the Akron/Canton Food Bank. Over 900 elves participated in the race raising over $30,000 for the food bank. Check out www.justserve.org for how you can help the Akron/Canton Food Bank ..read more

CHRIST-mas, 2012 President Wen On Sunday, December 9, 2012, in a Primary room geared for Christmas, a counselor held up a candy cane and asked the children what it might represent. Six-year-old Emily Parker quickly raised her hand and, when called upon, joyfully said the following (as best recalled by my wife, who was sitting right behind her): “The candy cane represents the shepherd’s staff. The red on the candy cane represents Jesus’ blood and that He died for us. The white on the candy cane represents that He washed away our sins so we are clean. And if you turn the candy cane around, it’s ..read more

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