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St Robert Missouri Latter-day Saints, 123 Bosa Drive, Saint Robert, MO (2026)

08/29/2026

“I’m going to invite people to come unto Christ.”

Before leaving to serve as a full-time missionary in the Laoag Philippines Mission, Elder Brady Rapp of the Lake of the Ozarks Ward shared a powerful testimony of Jesus Christ, His gospel, the Restoration, and the joy that comes from sharing the gospel with others.

Brady shared that growing up, he always assumed he would serve a mission, but it wasn’t until the last few years that he gained his own testimony of the importance of missionary work. Watching friends and family serve helped him see the transformation that can come through missionary service—becoming more loving, kind, and joyful while blessing the lives of others.

He explained that the purpose of missionary work is ultimately not simply to invite people to join the Church, but to help them come closer to the Savior.

One of his favorite scriptures, 2 Nephi 25:26, teaches:

“And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ… that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.”

Brady testified of his gratitude for Jesus Christ and His Atonement. He shared that the Savior’s sacrifice makes it possible for us to return to Heavenly Father, but that the Atonement also blesses us right now.

“Because of Jesus Christ, we can repent when we make mistakes, we can find peace when life is difficult, and we can become better than we could ever become on our own.”

He shared a personal experience of struggling with discouragement and feeling devastated. He decided to kneel and pray, confessing his mistakes and seeking repentance. He described the immediate feeling of relief that followed:

“Like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders.”

That experience strengthened his testimony of repentance and helped him recognize that the message he will teach as a missionary is a message that has already blessed his own life.

Brady also taught about the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. After the death of Christ and His Apostles, priesthood authority was eventually lost from the earth. But Heavenly Father did not intend for it to remain gone. In 1820, young Joseph Smith entered a grove of trees seeking answers to his prayer. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him, beginning the Restoration.

Through Joseph Smith, Christ restored His Church and priesthood authority and brought forth the Book of Mormon as another testament of Jesus Christ. Because of the Restoration, we can receive priesthood ordinances, make covenants with God, worship in temples, and be sealed together as families for eternity.

Brady particularly loves that the Restoration began with something so simple: a prayer.

“Just a young boy asking to know if something was true or not.”

He reminded us that our prayers may not be answered in the same way Joseph Smith’s was, but that Heavenly Father is listening. Answers may come through scripture, another person, the Holy Ghost, or sometimes through patiently waiting and trusting in God’s timing.

“Heavenly Father doesn’t always answer my prayers in the way that I expect Him to, but I’ve learned that He does hear them.”

Brady then turned to the responsibility each of us has to share the gospel. He quoted Doctrine and Covenants 18:15–16:

“And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father! … how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!”

Brady emphasized that these verses demonstrate the incredible worth of every individual soul. Helping even one person come closer to Jesus Christ can bring tremendous joy—and that joy is available not only to full-time missionaries, but to every member of the Church as we share the gospel with those around us.

He concluded with a simple and powerful testimony:

“Jesus Christ is our Savior.”

He testified that Christ came to earth and died for our sins, that the gospel was restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith, and that we have the privilege and responsibility to share these truths with others.

“Sharing the gospel is the greatest calling God has given, which is why I am so excited to serve.”

We are grateful for Elder Rapp’s willingness to follow the Savior and serve the people of the Philippines. His testimony reminds all of us that missionary work begins with love for Jesus Christ and a desire to help others come unto Him.

08/27/2026

Learning More About Heavenly Father — “The Fear of the Lord” 🐴🤍

This week in the Lake of the Ozarks Ward, Angie Bingley shared a beautiful message about what it truly means to “fear the Lord” and how coming to know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ more deeply can bring greater peace into our lives.

The phrase “the fear of the Lord” appears throughout scripture, but Angie reminded us that this kind of fear is not about being afraid. It is about reverence, trust, love, devotion, and a willingness to follow the Lord’s ways over our own impulses.

She shared, “The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,” and explained that when we understand God’s goodness and perfect justice, we can trust Him—even when we don’t understand everything happening around us.

Angie beautifully connected this principle to one of her greatest passions: horses. She explained how a horse can be powerful and courageous, yet become completely frightened by something as harmless as a plastic grocery bag. Through a process called “sacking out,” a horse learns that the things it fears are not actually threats. Through patience, consistency, and trust, the horse learns to remain calm.

Angie said, “Sometimes I think Heavenly Father must look at me the way I look at a horse having a meltdown over a plastic grocery bag. He tells me quite often to stay calm, be patient, and constantly promises that ‘I am going to be just fine.’”

She reminded us that “the best horses are not the ones who fear their rider. They are the ones who trust their rider.” And, she said, the same is true with the Lord. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ do not want us to be anxious or afraid of Them. They want us to become confident, trusting, and willing to follow Their gentle guidance.

Angie then shared a powerful experience from her youth. After winning the Idaho Rodeo Queen contest, she was riding her beloved black mare into the arena at the Preston, Idaho, Night Rodeo when one of her reins was accidentally unsnapped. With thousands of people watching and the horse running at full speed, she had only one rein.

But her horse didn’t panic.

Because they knew and trusted each other so well, Angie was able to guide her with the slightest shift of her weight and pressure from her leg. Together, they raced around the arena and came to a smooth, controlled stop.

That experience taught Angie that trust is built long before the crisis. It is built through daily connection, practice, and relationship.

She compared this to our relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ:

“It is knowing Them so well that even when life feels like a full-speed run with a rein suddenly missing, I can still respond with calmness because I know the One guiding me.”

What a beautiful reminder that our relationship with God is not built only when we are in crisis. It is built every day—through prayer, scripture study, obedience, worship, and simply taking the time to know Him.

Angie concluded with this beautiful thought:

“The more I spend time with and learn about and from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, the more I realize that ‘fearing the Lord’ is not fear at all—it is love, trust, reverence, and devotion.”

She testified that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live, that They know and love each of us, and that They are patient, kind, and deeply involved in our lives.

And perhaps the most memorable invitation of all:

“Can we commit to know Them better? In so doing, our fears will be hushed, our saddle bags will lighten, and our trail, the covenant path, will become a whole lot easier to travel.”

What a wonderful reminder that the more we know the Lord, the more we can trust Him—and the more we trust Him, the more peace we can find along the covenant path.

08/23/2026

Brooklynne Rose of the Lebanon Ward is preparing to serve as a full-time missionary in the Brazil Belo Horizonte Mission. In sacrament meeting, she shared a heartfelt testimony about prayer, preparation, and trusting the Lord, even when the path ahead feels unfamiliar.

Serving a mission has been a dream BrookLynne has had since she was young. Watching her grandparents serve helped inspire her to have the courage to leave behind family, friends, and the familiar to serve the Lord.

As she faced difficult decisions about her future, BrookLynne prayed for months for direction. When the Church announced that young women could begin serving missions at age 18, she knew her prayer had been answered.

She reminded us that answers to prayer don’t always come in obvious ways:

“Most of my answers to prayers come in small and simple ways…hearing a talk in church…making a new friend during a difficult time, or hearing a still small voice.”

She encouraged us to counsel with the Lord, even when answers don’t come immediately:

“Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings and he will direct thee for good.” —Alma 37:37

Brooklynne also shared how seminary, Girls Camp, FSY, and other youth activities strengthened her testimony and prepared her to serve. She taught about making Jesus Christ our foundation, comparing our testimonies to the roots of a tree:

“The only way for our branches to bear fruit is through the vine, which is Jesus Christ.”

As she prepares to leave her family and begin serving in Brazil, BrookLynne openly acknowledged her excitement and fears:

“Am I scared? Yes. Am I excited? Yes. Do I understand Portuguese? Not really.”

But her faith is stronger than her uncertainty

She closed with this powerful testimony:

“I know that there are people in Brazil who need to hear His word, and I know that my Heavenly Father wants all of His children to return home to Him.”

BrookLynne’s testimony reminds us that the Lord can guide us through small and simple answers, strengthen us through preparation, and help us move forward even when we feel afraid.

We are grateful for her example of faith, courage, prayer, and trust in the Lord. Godspeed Sister Rose!

08/21/2026

🌟 You’re Invited! 🌟

Join us for a special Lunch with President & Sister Reid! Come enjoy a relaxed afternoon of good food, meaningful conversation, and connection with friends and area leaders.

📅 Saturday
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Springfield Institute Building

This is a great opportunity to meet area leaders, ask questions, connect with friends, and enjoy lunch together.

💕 All Young Single Adults ages 18–35 are welcome!
Bring a friend!

We’d love to see you there!

08/19/2026

Service That Makes a Difference in Laclede County

More than 170 volunteers from JustServe, churches, civic organizations, Fort Leonard Wood, Scout Troop 57, and other community groups came together on August 8 at the Mills Center in Lebanon for a morning of service.

Working together, they packed 25,000 meals of macaroni and cheese and apple cinnamon oatmeal that will be distributed to families, children and seniors throughout Laclede County through organizations including The Free Store, Hughes Senior Center, Project 360 and Shepherd’s Packs.

Laclede County Literacy Council Executive Director Carol Barsby shared an important connection between service and literacy: “When people are hungry, they cannot learn.” Providing meals helps families meet an immediate need while creating opportunities for children and adults to learn and build a better future.

Barsby also shared a simple invitation: “If you could spend one hour a week, you could change somebody’s life.”

Fort Leonard Wood volunteers saw the project as another way to serve. Matthew Alexy said, “While we are serving our country...we serve the community as well.”

JustServe Specialist Sharon Garthwaite captured the spirit of the day: “This is the way to do service! We are having fun, doing community service, and it can’t get much better than this.”

What a beautiful example of what can happen when a community comes together with a spirit of service. A few hours on a Saturday morning became 25,000 meals and countless acts of kindness.

We are grateful for everyone who gave their time, talents and energy to bless others. ❤️

08/17/2026

In a recent talk in the Salem Branch, Shyanne Perez shared a powerful message about trusting the Savior when life brings circumstances we cannot control.

Drawing from Sister Emily Belle Freeman’s General Conference message, “The Best Days and the Worst Days,” Shyanne reflected on how quickly life can change. What begins as a “best day” can unexpectedly become one of our “worst days.” Yet, even in circumstances we would never choose, Jesus Christ remains constant.

Shyanne shared a personal experience from her time as a preschool teacher in Florida. During a hot, humid summer day, her young students were unusually restless and would not sit on the rug for story time. Despite her repeated attempts to get them to settle down, they continued running around the classroom.

Then, without warning, a window suddenly crashed down, shattering across the very rug where Shyanne had been asking the children to sit.

What had felt like a frustrating loss of control became a profound reminder that the Lord was watching over them. Had the children listened and sat where she had asked, someone could have been seriously injured or even lost their life.

Shyanne said, “I wasn’t in control, but the Lord was in my midst.”

Sometimes the things that frustrate us, disappoint us, or completely change our plans are circumstances we simply cannot control. But we can choose where we place our trust.

Shyanne challenged us to look back on our own lives and consider the trials, challenges, and unexpected circumstances we have faced—and then ask ourselves:

What happened that was so good because it wasn’t in our control?

We are grateful to Shyanne for sharing her testimony and reminding us that even when we cannot see the bigger picture, Jesus Christ can. He is there, He is watching, and He will walk with us through both the best days and the worst days.

08/13/2026

Tonight, the Lebanon youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered for their quarterly youth JustServe project, led by Lebanon Ward Youth JustServe Coordinator Jed Hackbart.

Jed regularly shares volunteer opportunities with the youth and works with youth leaders to coordinate group JustServe projects each quarter—helping young people discover meaningful ways to serve and make a difference in their community.

Tonight’s project was especially sweet! 🍬 The youth filled bags with freeze-dried candy and crushed toffee. The freeze-dried candy will be handed out this Saturday at the Live 2 Give Hope Kids Night Out family pool party at Boswell Park in Lebanon. The crushed toffee will be included in family take-home packs this November, along with a recipe and sweet potatoes for a delicious Toffee Sweet Potato Casserole.

This Saturday, the Lebanon Ward will also serve at the pool party by providing dinner. The Elders Quorum will be grilling hot dogs, the Relief Society will provide desserts, and the youth will be doing what they do best—making friends! ❤️

The Kids Night Out provides an opportunity for children in foster care, guardianship, kinship, and adoptive placements to build friendships within their community and enjoy an evening where they can simply have fun, feel welcomed, and be themselves.

We have so much to be grateful for since JustServe began growing in Lebanon. What started as an opportunity to connect volunteers with service has grown into a community of four JustServe Specialists and three JustServe Coordinators. More importantly, JustServe has changed the way we serve—and strengthened our connection with our community.

We are grateful for youth who are learning that service isn't just something we do. It’s a way we live. 💛

07/26/2026

In the Rolla Ward, Brother Chris Rapp, from the High Council, shared a powerful message about what it means to truly become a disciple of Jesus Christ. He taught that discipleship is more than simply believing in Christ—it is choosing to follow Him, learn from Him, become like Him, keep our covenants, and consistently put Him first in our lives.

Brother Rapp reminded us that the words "disciple" and "discipline" come from the same root, teaching that becoming a disciple requires intentional effort. He shared Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s reminder that discipleship “demands self-discipline” and requires us to “follow Christ, turn away from sin, turn towards the Savior, and progress step by step.”

Using the story of King Hezekiah from the Old Testament, Brother Rapp shared three principles that can strengthen our discipleship.

Build spiritual walls.
Hezekiah prepared Jerusalem by strengthening its walls before the enemy arrived. Brother Rapp taught that faith does not eliminate the need for preparation. We build spiritual walls through prayer, scripture study, Come, Follow Me, keeping our covenants, and choosing what we allow into our hearts and homes.

Bring living water into our lives.
Hezekiah created a way for water to flow into Jerusalem through a remarkable tunnel system. Brother Rapp compared this to the ways we create pathways for the Spirit to enter our lives. Through repentance, sacrament worship, temple attendance, service, and seeking the Savior, we invite His living water to fill our souls.

Turn to God.
When the Assyrian army surrounded Jerusalem, Hezekiah did not rely only on his own strength. He took his fears and challenges directly to the Lord. Brother Rapp reminded us: “Our efforts are necessary, but they are not sufficient. We need Jesus Christ.”

Brother Rapp shared President Russell M. Nelson’s invitation that “it is neither too early nor too late for you to become a devout disciple of Jesus Christ.”

No matter where we are on our journey, we can rebuild, repent, and draw closer to the Savior. As we strengthen our faith, seek His Spirit, and turn to Him in all things, we can become true disciples of Jesus Christ—one day at a time.

07/21/2026

✨ A Heartfelt Testimony from Josie Wadley – Lebanon Ward ✨

As Josie Wadley prepares to begin full-time missionary service after nearly two years as the Lebanon Ward Young Women's JustServe Youth Coordinator, she shared a heartfelt testimony of faith, the power of scripture study, and Christlike service.

She began with a humble reminder:

"Faith was never meant to require us to be qualified—it simply asks us to rely on someone who is."

Josie testified that daily scripture study has strengthened her faith and carried her through life's challenges, reminding us that as we trust in the Lord, "He shall direct thy paths." She encouraged youth to cherish seminary and make personal scripture study a lifelong habit, promising that as we come unto Christ, "your burdens will feel lighter and your soul will find rest."

Reflecting on her time with JustServe, Josie shared how serving others changed her heart and deepened her understanding of God's love:

"This role has shown me the strength of God's love for EVERY SINGLE ONE OF HIS CHILDREN."

She reminded us of President Thomas S. Monson's counsel:

"Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved."

As she followed the Savior's example through service, Josie came to know more fully that Jesus Christ sees beyond labels and loves each of God's children without exception.

She concluded with a beautiful testimony of the Savior's Atonement, declaring that through Jesus Christ there is hope, forgiveness, and the opportunity to become more like Him.

We are grateful for Josie's faithful service in our stake and know she will continue to bless countless lives as a missionary. We wish her the very best as she begins this exciting new chapter as a Spanish speaking missionary in Santa Rosa California! ❤️

07/16/2026

🤍 A Historic Day of Faith in Southwest Missouri

On June 6, hundreds of Latter-day Saints gathered for the groundbreaking of the Springfield Missouri Temple—a day that marked not only the beginning of construction, but the fulfillment of generations of faith, sacrifice, and prayer.

For decades, faithful members in southwest Missouri traveled hundreds of miles to worship in the House of the Lord. From the early days of journeys to Salt Lake City, to Dallas, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Bentonville, each temple brought the blessings of the Lord a little closer. Now, those blessings are coming home.

The groundbreaking ceremony was filled with inspiring messages, beautiful music, and heartfelt testimonies from pioneers, youth, and Church leaders. Elder Aroldo B. Cavalcante reminded us that temples stand as witnesses of faith and covenant discipleship, and in the dedicatory prayer, the temple site was consecrated as sacred ground—a place that will bring peace, hope, and joy to generations yet to come.

One theme echoed throughout the day: this temple belongs to everyone who has prayed, sacrificed, and prepared for it. From lifelong pioneers to young children singing in the choir, each person was part of a story much bigger than themselves.

As ceremonial shovels turned the first soil, hearts turned toward the future with gratitude and anticipation. We look forward to the day when the Springfield Missouri Temple opens its doors and blesses families throughout the Ozarks for generations.

“May our own spiritual conversion increase as the physical construction of this holy temple progresses—line upon line, precept upon precept.”

St Robert Missouri Latter-day Saints

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