Williamsport PA Stake Public Affairs

05/19/2017

05/22/2016

Williamsport Stake adults and youth (ages 14-18) have been asked to fill volunteer positions at the Philadelphia Temple open house on 8/10, 8/13, 8/17, 8/18, and 9/5 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Since it is the later shift, there is time for you to tour the Temple before your volunteer shift begins.

05/22/2016

For those looking to reserve FREE open house tickets - you can do so tomorrow, here are the details!

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Open House
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - Friday, September 9, 2016
1739 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Reservations will be available beginning Monday, May 23, 2016

The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, September 18, 2016.

Click here to reserve tickets: http://www.mormontemples.org/eng/temple/philadelphia-pennsylvania

Mormon Temple:Philadelphia Pennsylvania

05/16/2016

On May 21st, in celebration of Armed Forces Day and to honor all Servicemen, Servicewomen, and their families in our community, the Berwick Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting a blood drive and would like to invite you to become a blood donor. Your one donation will support three lives in our community. Please feel free to share this event!

For your convenience, appointments can be scheduled:
1. Go to www.geisingerbloodcenter.org
2. Click under New Donors to make an appointment
3. Select the church's blood drive on May 21st
4. Choose your appointment time between 10am and 4pm

Wondering if you're eligible to donate blood?
http://www.geisingerbloodcenter.org/donate-blood/eligibility

Want to know how to prepare for this Saturday?
http://www.geisingerbloodcenter.org/donate-blood/donor-preparation

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
7368 School House Road, Berwick, PA
10am to 4pm Saturday, May 21st
In partnership with Geisinger Blood Center

03/05/2016

The inscription stone for the temple went up on Thursday!

Preparations are moving quickly and we are only about 5 months out now. Dates for the temple events are as follows:

- Public open house: Monday, August 1 - Saturday, September 3
- Cultural celebration: Saturday, September 17
- Dedication: 3 sessions on Sunday, September 18 (9:00 a.m., noon, and 3:00 p.m.)

Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.
-D&C 88:119

01/05/2016

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints placed an angel Moroni statue atop the highest spire of its temple in downtown Philadelphia on December 30, 2015.

11/14/2015

The First Presidency expresses love, support for the French people.

We have directed that flags on Temple Square be flown at half staff, and that the French Flag be flown here as an expression of our love and support for them.

11/13/2015

The First Presidency has sent out a letter clarifying the Church handbook changes.

The First Presidency & Quorum of the 12 Apostles provides the following guidance in applying provisions on same-gender marriage recently added to Handbook 1

11/07/2015

Regarding the Church handbook changes, Elder Christofferson provides some context.

In a video interview, Elder D. Todd Christofferson reaffirmed the Church’s position on marriage and outlined handbook changes in Church policy affecting same-sex couples and their children.

10/04/2015

09/28/2015

In anticipation of General Conference this coming weekend, check out this article in the Deseret News regarding the major events that have occurred in the Church during the last 6 months since the previous General Conference.

There is a lot that has happened. And even for those who have been following closely, you are likely to discover a few things of which you weren't aware.

It's been an eventful six months for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.