Friends of the Silver Spring Stake

📚 SEMINARY SUNDAY - Chris Morris for the Olney edition!

I am looking forward to my second year teaching at the Olney Building. I learned so much from the youth, their questions, their insights, and from the Spirit as I dove into the scriptures and studied the words of Christ over the past year. I grew up in Washington state (the “other” Washington), joined the church when I was 12 in Hawaii, and served a mission in the French speaking Belgium Brussels mission. I studied Mechanical and Electrical Engineering through more years of schooling than I care to admit, and have worked on research and development projects for the Army ever since. I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I attribute every good thing in my life to the blessings that result from following Jesus Christ and His teachings found in His church.

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🕊️ Honoring Juneteenth: A Day of Freedom and Reflection 🕊️

On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom. This day, now known as Juneteenth, marks the end of slavery in the United States and stands as a powerful reminder of both the pain of the past and the promise of progress.

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we believe that “all are alike unto God” (2 Nephi 26:33). Juneteenth invites us to reflect on the importance of freedom, dignity, and equality—principles that align with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Let us honor this day by learning more, listening with love, and striving to build Zion—a community where every soul is valued and included.

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