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June 14, 2010 Growth, fellowship mark development of Spokane's Spanish Branch
By Kara Houser, Staff WriterShare:  
June 14, 2010 — "For it shall come to pass in that day, that every man shall hear the fullness of the gospel in his own tongue, and in his own language..."D&C 90:11
Joseph Smith received this revelation in March of 1833, and now 177 years later, one small fulfillment of this revelation is thriving in the Indiana (Spanish) Branch of the Spokane Washington West Stake.
The branch membership on the day it was officially organized in 2008. Photo by Elder Julio E. Davila.
President Richard Lee, who learned to speak Spanish while serving a mission in Guatemala, makes it very clear that the main purpose of the branch is to follow this revelation from the Lord, and not to create any sort of isolation among the members.
"We are here to teach the gospel in their own language and to help them progress," he said. "Many of our members struggle to fit in to an English-speaking ward, because interpreting is a very tiring process."
Cande Lopez, a member of the branch, simply says, "When you listen in your own language, you can feel it more."
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Week two winners of our anniversary celebration giveaways, plus week three prizes
By Dennis West, PublisherShare:
June 14, 2010 — The second week of Anniversary Giveaways has come to a close! The winners were drawn randomly by Sherrie Hibberd of the Regional LDS Employment Office and they are:
- Mandi Taylor, who won a one-night hotel stay at the LaQuinta Inn & Suites in Sandpoint, ID. courtesy of Hospitality Associates.
- Brooke Jenkins, who won the $25 Melting Pot gift certificate courtesy of The Melting Pot Spokane.
- Jennifer Varga, who won a $30 gift certificate to Wimzie Prints.
Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in our prizes so far!
New Prizes for week three!
If you entered for the previous week's prizes but didn't win, don't worry! You can submit new entries for this week's prizes too!
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Foster parents provide supportive homes, foundation for life
By Sarah Moss, Staff WriterShare:
June 14, 2010 — In a 2006 survey, an estimated 510,000 children in the U.S. were placed into the foster care system. The number of children being removed from their homes is increasing every year while the number of licensed foster families needed to care for children is decreasing. Many feel as though this drop in potential foster families is due to financial strain and emotional fatigue. Unfortunately, the need for healthy, happy foster parents doesn't change.
With increasingly alarming circumstances surrounding the removal of children from their biological parent's homes, it is no surprise that foster parents can, at times, find themselves emotionally spent, physically strained, and generally burned out. So where do some families find the strength to continue this selfless work? Many men and women draw upon the strength and support they receive from the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is in this strength that many LDS foster families were given the promptings to start their foster journeys in the first place.
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Wholesome Recreational Guide
- June 14-19
By Tanya Smith, Staff WriterShare:
June 14, 2010 — This week we include some new and old American pasttimes in our guide, including scrapbooking, classic cars, baseball, theme parks and street music. There's a little something for everyone, including the special dads we honor this weekend. Enjoy!
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Image of the Week
By Joe Blanchard, Guest ContributorShare:
June 14, 2010 — 
The fish are on the move in Bumble Creek in Idaho. Photo by Joe Blanchard, Spokane Valley, WA.
Do you have a picture you'd like to see as the Latter-day Sentinel's Image of the Week? Send your photo plus a brief description to ldsnews@latterdaysentinel.com. If your image is chosen as the Image of the Week, you'll be notified before it's included in the weekly mailing.
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