California San Bernardino Mission News: January 2012 Mission Newsletter

Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration

Following is a video about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1820 a 14 year old boy entered a grove of trees and prayed to God about which church to join. The answer he received has changed the lives of millions of people around the world. This is an amazing testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith and the struggles of his life as he brought about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are forever grateful for the faith that he had as a young boy, the strength he had as a man and the work he accomplished as a prophet of God. He translated the Book of Mormon by the power of our Heavenly Father. We also know that we have a living prophet today, President Thomas S. Monson, and he leads and guides us in the ways of God and Jesus Christ. We add our testimony to those of the prophets - We know that this is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is the only true and living church on the earth today - and as missionaries in the California San Bernardino mission, we have the opportunity to tell many of God's children this message.

California San Bernardino Mission Stats

196 missionaries including :

153 Elders; 29 Sisters; 4 Senior Couples; 2 Senior Sisters and 4 local church service missionaries and 2 mission counselors and wives and President and Sister Godwin

Nine Stakes=Nine Zones: 78 Wards (and Branches)

including 4 Tongan , 4 Samoan, and 8 Spanish-Speaking wards and branches.

High Desert Stake and Ward Names:

Apple Valley Stake:

Big Bear, Desert Knolls, Granite Hills, Lucerne Valley, Mojave Narrows, Ranchos, Ridgecrest, Spring Valley Lake, Sunset Hills, Village

Hesperia Stake:

Arrowhead, Bear Valley, Greentree, La Paz, Maple, Mojave River, Oak Hills, Ranchero, Santa Fe

Victorville Stake:

Adelanto, Barstow 1st, Fort Irwin, Jeraldo (Tongan), Mesa Linda, Mojave (Samoan), Newberry Springs, Parkview, Phelan, Silver Lakes, Wrightwood,

Valley Stake and Ward Names:

Fontana Stake:

Alder, Baseline A, Baseline B, Oleander A, Oleander B, Palmetto, Randall A, Randall B, Sierra Ward B, Summit

Ontario Stake:

Centennial, Chaffey YSA, Creekside, Mountain View, Paradise, Rancho Park, Ontario (Tongan)

Rancho Cucamonga Stake:

Chaffey, Cucamonga, Deer Creek (YSA), Hermosa, Highland, Hillside, Red Hill, San Sevaine, Terra Vista, Victoria

Rialto Stake:

Bloomington, Colton, Inland Empire, Rialto 2nd, Rialto 4th

San Bernardino Stake:

Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino 1st, San Bernardino 2nd, San Bernardino 4th, Rancho San Bernardino, Running Springs, University Heights, Verdemont, Northpark

Upland Stake:

Alta Loma, Upland 1st, Upland 2nd, Upland 3rd, Upland 4th (Spanish Branch),Upland 5th

Mission Presidents and wives of the California San Bernardino LDS Mission

California San Bernardino Mission was created on July 1, 1980.

1. President Howard Cannon Sharp, wife Marjorie: 1980-1983.

2. President Kenneth Nessen, wife Bobbi: 1983-1986.

3. President Melvin E. Gourdin, wife Diane: 1986-1989.

4. President D. Earl Hurst, wife Beth: 1989-1992.

5. President Calvin R. Stephens, wife Lynette: 1992-1995.

6. President G. Marsden Blanch, wife Lynette: 1995-1998.

7. President Michael T. Nelson, wife Barbara: 1998-2001.

8. President Max A. Jensen, wife Ann: 2001-2004.

9. President Kent C. Wilson, wife Varel: 2004-2007.

10. President David C. Sanchez, wife Carol: 2007-2010.

11. President Craig E. Godwin along with wife LaDawn Hamilton Godwin will be serving until July of 2013.

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