Letter from President and Sister Greer

March 4, 2013

Elders and Sisters,

The hastening continues!!  In February we “totally shattered” our goal and had a wonderfully unified effort of 56 baptisms!  Your hard work and effort continues to be evident as thirteen people were brought to the waters last week and 205 new investigators were found.  We need to keep moving to reach our goal of 55 this month. Thank you for your hard work and commitment to finding the elect.

We have now received more details from priesthood leaders about the stakes that will initially form the recently announced Washington Vancouver Mission.   Effective July 1, 2013, the following Stakes from the Washington Kennewick Mission will be transferred to the Washington Vancouver Mission:

Longview Washington Stake

The Dalles Oregon Stake

Vancouver Washington Stake

Vancouver Washington East Stake

Vancouver Washington North Stake

Vancouver Washington West Stake

On the same date, the following four (4) Stakes  from the Oregon Portland Mission will be transferred to the Washington Vancouver Mission:

Gresham Oregon Stake

Portland Oregon Stake

Portland Oregon East Stake

Rainier Oregon Stake

We have not yet received information confirming the East Side mission alignment.  Stay tuned.

Sister Greer and I cannot count the number of times we have been residing in a ward, stake or mission that has been subject to division or realignment.  In every case, it has resulted from growth in the church.  It is very important for each of us to sustain the decision of the brethren.   We urge you to stay focused on your purpose—to find, teach and baptize!! 

With love, President and Sister Greer