- FKA: Pasco Stake (1967)
Stake History[]
2020 New Stake Presidency[]
PASCO WASHINGTON STAKE: (Aug. 16, 2020) President — Derek Harold Maughan, 49, chief intellectual property counsel, Battelle Memorial Institute; succeeding Robert K. Andelin; wife, Michelle Lee Howard Haughan. Counselors — Kerry Dean Calaway, 52, general manager and owner, Pacific Ag LLC, and owner, KDC Farms Inc.; wife, Bonnie Hatch Calaway. Shaun Michael Salisbury, 42, mechanical engineer, U.S. Department of Energy; wife, Shaylene Kay James Salisbury.[1]
Franklin 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 Washington's largest Family History online Encyclopedia.
5. Stripling Warriors on Facebook - LDS Youth who strive to build up Zion in their own communities.
6. Local Recreation:
- Franklin County, Washington Scouting - Outdoor Trails, camping, museums and other family attractions.
- Pioneer Treks -
Columbia River Washington Temple[]
The Columbia River Washington Temple is the 107th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the third temple built by the church in the state of Washington and serves members from 14 stakes headquartered in Eastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon.