At the Poole Ward Conference held on Sunday 25 June 2023, Bishop Jordan Travers was released along with his counsellors Bro Tim Jones and Bro Nick Merry. The newly called Bishopric are Bishop Nick Merry, with Bro Alan Cottrell, first counsellor and Bro Eric Lam, second counsellor.
By Alexander Smith @AlexSmithEcho COLLABORATION between faiths was celebrated as a new interfaith group for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was launched. Representatives from the area’s Buddhist, Hindu, Baha’i and Jewish communities and a number of Christian denominations gathered at Bournemouth Reform Synagogue on Thursday, May 18. A previous interfaith group had been active in the conurbation, […]
The Big Help Out In Poole, this hardy duo braved the weather to help spruce up the beauty spot on their doorstep. Marjo Reid and Sister Bray have been out litter picking along Holes Bay, a haven for wetland birds. They were joined by fellow members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. […]
Elder Steve & Sister Angela Carroll from Oklahoma, USA have been serving in the Poole Stake since October 2021. Their main assignment has been supporting the Young Adults across the stake but in particular those in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Since starting their mission they have discovered that they already had a connection to Dorset, […]
Owen Silsby, a year 11 student and member of the Poole Ward (congregation) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was nominated by his bishop, Jordan Travers to participate in this year’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day Service at the Poole Lighthouse Theatre. Because of a previous successful interfaith event, Lynda Ford-Horne, Chair of […]
“I thank the Lord every day for putting the missionaries on my path 10 years ago. I was around 12; I spoke to the Sisters on a street near my home and took a card from them. Although back then I may never have felt like it had affected me, all these years later I […]
The UK Newsroom of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints reported that on Christmas Day, 2022, volunteers from the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole supported some of the most vulnerable people in the Bournemouth area. The full story can be found at: https://news-uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/a-soul-warming-sabbath-service-for-givers-and-receivers
“I know that Christ lives and loves us. He is our Saviour. Because of Him, we are able to be cleansed from our sins and look forward to the everlasting life. I am very thankful for His sacrifice and Atonement for us. He knows our pains and trials. He understands each of us. If we […]
The Dorset Ukrainian Community and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Poole area recently got together to help some families in the local community get ready for the new school term. They sent a thank you message: Thank you so much to everyone who joined. And especially The Church of Jesus […]