Banff Branch Missionary Memories

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This page began when we served as full-time missionaries for The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints in the Canada Calgary Mission.

We now use it to keep in touch with Canadian friends and to continue to invite others to come unto Christ.

12/01/2024

"And now, I would commend you to seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written, that the grace of God the Father, and also the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of them, may be and abide in you forever. Amen."

(Ether 12:41)

06/30/2023

Looking forward to worshipping at the Banff Branch on Sunday July 16, 2023. We treasures our days serving in the Banff Branch and look forward to being back in the Canadian Rockies for a few days.

10/29/2022

Thinking of our dear friend Connie who is being baptized today in Cochrane, Alberta Canada!

We met her four years ago while Sister Jarvis and I were serving in the Banff Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Much love Connie on this most special day.

So grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and its saving ordinances.

Thankful for the many branch members and full-time and service missionaries who have embraced Connie and her new born son.

“... come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness...” (Moroni 10:32)

07/04/2022

Messages for Missionaries

“That is our doctrine—a doctrine of inclusion. That is what we believe. That is what we have been taught. Of all people on this earth, we should be the most loving, the kindest, and the most tolerant because of that doctrine. . . . May I suggest three simple things we can do to avoid making others in our neighborhoods feel excluded?

First, get to know your neighbors. Learn about their families, their work, their views. Get together with them, if they are willing, and do so without being pushy and without any ulterior motives. Friendship should never be offered as a means to an end; it can and should be an end unto itself. In other words, we should be friends with those not of our faith because it is simply the right thing to do! Let the baptisms take care of themselves.”
—President M. Russell Ballard

03/21/2022

When Adam and Eve were driven from the Garden of Eden, they were commanded to offer animal sacrifice upon an altar in similitude of the coming atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ...

What did these ancient altars look like? What were these ancient altars for?

Though counseled to “stand in holy places,” in the most holy of places, we kneel.

03/08/2022

Pray for Saints in peril.

01/24/2022

Days never to be forgotten--sharing the gospel of love in the Canadian Rockies!

"We need your help, brothers and sisters, to support and assist our missionaries in finding and baptizing many more of our Heavenly Father’s children. We need you to watch over, protect, and inspire the missionaries, who are servants of the Lord. If the standard is to be raised, it is raised for all of us. We must be more faithful. We must be more spiritually in tune. We must prepare ourselves to assist the missionaries in finding those of our Heavenly Father’s children who will embrace the message of the Restoration."

"Remember, brothers and sisters, we’re not marketing a product. We’re not selling anything. We’re not trying to impress anyone with our numbers or our growth. We are members of the restored Church of Jesus Christ, empowered and sent forth by the Lord Himself to find, nourish, and bring safely into His Church those who are seeking to know the truth."

--M. Russell Ballard

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

01/04/2022

Missing so many friends made while serving in the Canada Calgary Mission! Hoping to visit in the near future!

07/12/2021

Addressing the world-wide pandemic during the priesthood session of General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson said,

"Amid the losses we have experienced, there are also some things we have found. Some have found deeper faith in our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Many have found a fresh perspective on life—even an eternal perspective. You may have found stronger relationships with your loved ones and with the Lord. I hope you have found an increased ability to hear Him and receive personal revelation. Difficult trials often provide opportunities to grow that would not have come in any other way."

I invite you to read my article on https://ca.churchofjesuschrist.org/ about how the pandemic affected missionary work in general and for two Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionaries--one serving in Alberta, Canada and the other in Ventura, California

"...the ultimate challenge of character came when COVID-19 hit Canada, and many missionaries were sent home...”

Click here: https://bit.ly/3wE9pjX

03/02/2021

Through the Prophet of the Restoration, Joseph Smith, the Lord told early organizers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that those who receive the Book of Mormon in faith, shall receive a crown of eternal life. (see D&C 20:14)

If you are coming to Banff, stop by the Banff Branch Chapel this Sunday!

12/14/2020

So happy to hear Rob Vanovermeire will be the new president of the Banff Branch! Also, thank you to President Combs and all of the service missionaries from Calgary for your years of devoted service!

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Senior Missionaries serving in the Canada Calgary Mission (Banff Branch)

“Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life.” (3 Nephi 5:13)

In 1983, I was looking for a change in my life; I had recently resigned my administrative position at ABC television and began pursuing a teaching credential at CSU Long Beach. I shortly discovered the change I was looking for was not merely a change in careers; I was looking for a change in lifestyle. I began investigation the church, and the gospel principles shared resonated with me--even sounded familiar. “...Yea, we believe all the words which thou hast spoken unto us; and also, we know of their surety and truth, because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts.” (Mosiah 5:2)

Before I finished my teaching credential, I was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). I moved to San Luis Obispo to begin my teaching career, and shortly thereafter met my wife. Early in our marriage, we decided that we would one day serve a senior mission together. During a conference, our stake president challenged everyone to set a date for serving a mission. It was 1988 and I did some quick calculating. We told President Dewsnup that we would serve a mission in--2017. The date seemed so far away--futuristic. President Dewsnup recorded our date in his electronic device, and life went on. We raised five children. After working as an English teacher for nine years, I became a school administrator and eventually a principal. During this time, our commitment to serve a mission was an overarching goal. It helped us set our priorities and guided many of our family decisions.

Time passes quickly. Suddenly, I was in a position to retire. We had just paid off the mortgage on our home. I had just recovered from a cervical spine surgery. Lo and behold, it was 2017, and we began the process to begin missionary service. We feel so fortunate to serve in Canada, and love the being in the Banff Branch. We are small but mighty. We enjoy the many visitors who join us each week from around the world. We work to strengthen members and leadership, teach Sunday School, assist in teaching an ESL program, volunteer at a local senior residence, and look for people with whom we can share the gospel of Jesus Christ. The other aspect of our mission is to work as team members for Canada’s LDS Communications Committee. As digital communications specialists, we write or facilitate articles for Canada.lds.org, and help monitor and “tweet” for the LDS Canada Twitter account #LDSinCanada. We love representing our Savior, Jesus Christ, and sharing His gospel message with the world.