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NEW MISSIONARY !ELDER GARRETT BLACKHAMHarrisonville WardKansas City Missouri StakeElder Blackham, there aren’t too many ...
09/08/2026

NEW MISSIONARY !

ELDER GARRETT BLACKHAM
Harrisonville Ward
Kansas City Missouri Stake

Elder Blackham, there aren’t too many missionaries who have “beach” in the name of their mission! May you bring the Lord’s sunshine wherever you go as you teach the gospel of Jesus Christ, testifying of the teaching of this beautiful, hopeful scripture—thank you for sharing Mosiah 5:15!

NEW MISSIONARY !GARRETT BLACKHAMHarrisonville WardKansas City Missouri StakeElder Blackham, there aren't too many missio...
09/08/2026

NEW MISSIONARY !

GARRETT BLACKHAM
Harrisonville Ward
Kansas City Missouri Stake

Elder Blackham, there aren't too many missionaries who have "beach" in the name of their mission! May you bring the Lord's sunshine wherever you go as you teach the gospel of Jesus Christ, testifying of this beautiful, hopeful scripture—thank you for sharing Mosiah 5:15!

Andee Sannar Blackham

09/04/2026

A message from Kansas City Stake President, Daryl Ward. He invites us to share the peace of Jesus Christ by sharing The Book of Mormon this month. He gives three suggestions of ways we could share.

How are you most likely to share? Let us know in the comments.

COME HOMESoftly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling—Cesar Jaime Jr “Hello, My Brothers and Sisters! As someone who has recently ...
09/03/2026

COME HOME

Softly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling
—Cesar Jaime Jr

“Hello, My Brothers and Sisters! As someone who has recently been called to serve as a branch missionary, I made it my sole purpose to truly understand what it means to be one of the Lord’s missionaries.”

“Elder Gilbert G. Clark shared a great example in his talk, ‘Come Home’ (April 2026), when he quoted our Prophet’s first words as an Apostle: ‘I will devote my whole heart, might, mind, and strength to the great trusts placed in me’ (1984). This quote from the Prophet, President Dallin H. Oaks, expressed the very same thought I had about helping in my pursuit of my calling. I began attending lessons with others, gave my time to the missionaries, listened to other members when their problems arose, helped others attend the temple and perform baptisms, and gave to others even when I myself was dealing with personal issues.

“In the hymn ‘Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling,’ many verses use the words ‘you’ and ‘me.’ My fellow members, coming home to our Savior is not a solitary road but one we must actively seek out so others can also find their way to Jesus Christ. Elder Clark spoke about reaching out to members who have fallen from the covenant path, those who believe they don’t measure up, or those who doubt themselves but still have faith. Our fellow members may just need a friend to listen to them in their time of need.

“Coming home to Jesus Christ can sometimes seem like a tall task, but we must always remind ourselves, and especially others, that when in trouble we must be earnest and tender when He calls us home. We must remember, brothers and sisters, that our Savior loves every one of us the same, whether lost or found.

“In Matthew 11:28, He asks, ‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’ I have learned, as I have served in my calling, that I was doing the very thing our Savior asked of all of us who are ‘Coming Home.’ I found that as I helped others in their time of need, no matter the circumstance, I found more peace and rest in my soul, enabling me to also ‘Come Home.’”

COME HOMESoftly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling—Cesar Jaime Jr“Hello, My Brothers and Sisters! As someone who has recently b...
09/03/2026

COME HOME
Softly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling
—Cesar Jaime Jr

“Hello, My Brothers and Sisters! As someone who has recently been called to serve as a branch missionary, I made it my sole purpose to truly understand what it means to be one of the Lord’s missionaries.”

“Elder Gilbert G. Clark shared a great example in his talk, 'Come Home' (April 2026), when he quoted our Prophet’s first words as an Apostle: 'I will devote my whole heart, might, mind, and strength to the great trusts placed in me' (1984). This quote from the Prophet, President Dallin H. Oaks, expressed the very same thought I had about helping in my pursuit of my calling. I began attending lessons with others, gave my time to the missionaries, listened to other members when their problems arose, helped others attend the temple and perform baptisms, and gave to others even when I myself was dealing with personal issues.

“In the hymn ‘Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling,’ many verses use the words ‘you’ and ‘me.’ My fellow members, coming home to our Savior is not a solitary road but one we must actively seek out so others can also find their way to Jesus Christ. Elder Clark spoke about reaching out to members who have fallen from the covenant path, those who believe they don’t measure up, or those who doubt themselves but still have faith. Our fellow members may just need a friend to listen to them in their time of need.

“Coming home to Jesus Christ can sometimes seem like a tall task, but we must always remind ourselves, and especially others, that when in trouble we must be earnest and tender when He calls us home. We must remember, brothers and sisters, that our Savior loves every one of us the same, whether lost or found.

"In Matthew 11:28, He asks, 'Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.' I have learned, as I have served in my calling, that I was doing the very thing our Savior asked of all of us who are 'Coming Home.' I found that as I helped others in their time of need, no matter the circumstance, I found more peace and rest in my soul, enabling me to also ‘Come Home.’”

NEW MISSIONARY !SISTER SHIRLEY POWELL Lee's Summit YSA BranchKansas City Missouri StakeSister Powell—you are having such...
09/01/2026

NEW MISSIONARY !

SISTER SHIRLEY POWELL
Lee's Summit YSA Branch
Kansas City Missouri Stake

Sister Powell—you are having such varied missionary opportunities! We are thinking of you and praying for you as you serve in the Washington, D.C., North Mission AND at Church History sites in New York and Pennsylvania. It is such a blessing to teach and testify of our Savior, the "Light and Life of the World." Godspeed!

Marjorie Powell

Here you came again, to give to families in South KC. Thank you to everyone who donated and to our friends at Hickman Mi...
08/28/2026

Here you came again, to give to families in South KC. Thank you to everyone who donated and to our friends at Hickman Mills Community ECKC Bethel Family Worship Center Community Assistance Council Hickman Mills C-1 Schools for inspiring us to give back (like Dolly always did!) and lift up our brothers and sisters moving towards greater self reliance and sustainability at Because We Care events!

COME HOMESoftly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling—Vicki Iba “Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling. Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus ...
08/27/2026

COME HOME

Softly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling
—Vicki Iba

“Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling. Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling. These words bring to mind another song. ‘Doubt Comes In’ from the musical ‘Hadestown’.

“It is at the end of the show, and Orpheus is walking back to the land of the living from the underworld. Eurydice is following behind him, but he doesn’t get to know if she is there until they make it back. He starts to question if he made the right choice and if things will work out, questioning if Eurydice is there.

“But she is there. She is right behind him, singing:

‘Orpheus. Are ya listening? I am right here, and I will be to the end. And the coldest night, of the coldest year, comes right before the spring.’

‘Orpheus. You are not alone. I am right behind you, and I have been all along. The darkest hour, of the darkest night, comes right before…’ The song cuts off here, but it is easy to fill in the blank.

“Every time I hear this song, I think of the Savior. I picture myself as Orpheus, and Jesus as Eurydice.

“I am walking a hard road. I am doubting that I’ve made the right choice. I am doubting that things will work out. I am doubting that the Savior is there.

“But He is right behind me. Softly, earnestly, and tenderly calling:

‘Vicki. I am right here, and I will be to the end.’

‘Vicki. You are not alone. I am right behind you, and I have been all along.’

‘As hard as things may feel, they will get better. I will walk with you through the cold and the dark until you can feel the warmth and see the light. And then I will continue to walk with you. I will walk with you all the way home.’”

COME HOMESoftly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling—Vicki Iba"Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling. Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus i...
08/26/2026

COME HOME
Softly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling
—Vicki Iba

"Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling. Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling. These words bring to mind another song. 'Doubt Comes In' from the musical ‘Hadestown’.

"It is at the end of the show, and Orpheus is walking back to the land of the living from the underworld. Eurydice is following behind him, but he doesn’t get to know if she is there until they make it back. He starts to question if he made the right choice and if things will work out, questioning if Eurydice is there.

"But she is there. She is right behind him, singing:

'Orpheus. Are ya listening? I am right here, and I will be to the end. And the coldest night, of the coldest year, comes right before the spring.'

'Orpheus. You are not alone. I am right behind you, and I have been all along. The darkest hour, of the darkest night, comes right before…' The song cuts off here, but it is easy to fill in the blank.

"Every time I hear this song, I think of the Savior. I picture myself as Orpheus, and Jesus as Eurydice.

"I am walking a hard road. I am doubting that I’ve made the right choice. I am doubting that things will work out. I am doubting that the Savior is there.

"But He is right behind me. Softly, earnestly, and tenderly calling:

'Vicki. I am right here, and I will be to the end.'

'Vicki. You are not alone. I am right behind you, and I have been all along.'

'As hard as things may feel, they will get better. I will walk with you through the cold and the dark until you can feel the warmth and see the light. And then I will continue to walk with you. I will walk with you all the way home.'”

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