CRESTVIEW — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently held its Stake Conference in Fort Walton Beach and Crestview.
Joseph Wafula Sitati, the first black General Authority of the Church of the First Quorum of the Seventy, attended the Jan. 21 part of the event in Fort Walton Beach. He spoke on faith, the importance of showing love to those whom you teach, and the new program "Teaching in the Savior's Way."
Jan. 22 activities took place at the Crestview Community Center. Guest speakers focused on topics such as how to support the church's leaders and counselors, and to pray for relatives and friends who may be leaning away from the church. Attendees also heard talks on temple visits, missionary service and how to "feast on the scriptures."
Michael Baltimore, from Crestview's Second Ward, spoke on faith and the impact of the Book of Mormon on his recent Nicaragua, Managua mission.
Donavan Black and Caralena Graves from the Niceville Ward sang a duet, “Oh Divine Redeemer," accompanied by Melissa Kibler. Ingrid Roberts of the Crestview Ward served as accompanist for the congregational hymns and played "Nearer My God to Thee" on the violin, with Kibler at the piano. David Simmons conducted the choir throughout the event.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: LDS church holds stake conference