Stake History[]
2021 New Stake Presidency[]
DAVENPORT IOWA STAKE: (Aug. 8, 2021) President — Richard Kent Whitaker Jr., 54, Vera French Community Mental Health Center CEO; succeeding Douglas P. Cropper; wife, Miriam Adams Whitaker. Counselors — Timothy Lee Berns, 54, Cottingham & Butler Inc. chief financial officer; wife, Kristen Eve Gidewall Berns. David Rudy Isaacson, 39, John Deere engineer; wife, Kimberlee Jane Yourstone Isaacson.[1]
Scott County Home Centered Church Opportunities[]
We teach that true religion begins in the home: "Home Centered / Church Supported". To that end families may consider the following local resources and programs to strengthen your core beliefs and values:
1. Come Follow Me: - Daily & Weekly family gospel study
2. Vanguard Scouting: - Featuring age-appropriate Family Activities, Service, Crafts, Field Trips, & Outdoor Adventures. The Benefits of Scouting are many, and there are lots of personal growth ideas to help your family pursue the new Churchwide Children & Youth Program.
3. LIFE School Curriculum: an LDS gospel based homeschool program that is built on the foundation of the scriptures, giving the child a sense of who he is and setting him on the path of discovering his divine mission. It is presented in a four year chronological rotation, integrating all areas of study to create a clear picture of the history of our world.
4. Family History: Resources to help you explore your family tree
- Mormon Pioneers - 200+ stories of early faithful Latter-day Saint pioneers.
- Familypedia - Come help build Iowa's largest Family History online Encyclopedia.
5. Stripling Warriors on Facebook - LDS Children preparing to build Zion and around the world.
6. Local Recreation:
- Scott County, Iowa Scouting - Outdoor Trails, camping, museums and other family attractions.
- Pioneer Treks -
Nauvoo Illinois Temple[]
The Nauvoo Illinois Temple stands on a high bluff overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River. The majestic building is a faithful reproduction of the original Nauvoo Temple built by settlers of the Church in the 1840s and destroyed by arson fire in 1848 and tornado-force winds in 1850. Featured on the grounds west of the temple is a handsome statue depicting Church founder Joseph Smith and brother Hyrum Smith on horseback; both were martyred in Carthage Jail during construction of the original temple. Nauvoo is rich in Church history and the destination of thousands of tourists each year. The temple operates an accelerated summer schedule to accommodate demand.
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