New Chapel to Accommodate Bear Lake
Valley Visitors
In May of
2020, the Paris Idaho Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
located in the Bear Lake Valley began a new era of Sacrament meeting attendance
for the visitors to that beautiful recreation area. The large influx of visitors who desire to
attend Sunday services has brought an increase in attendance of 800 to 1000 or more, to each
of the four local wards. In response to
this increase, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has built a
separate chapel to accommodate these visitors.
The new chapel is located at 300 West 100 South Garden City, Utah.
A new branch
titled the “Bear Lake Visitor Branch was created to facilitate the visitors of
the four wards namely: Garden City 1st and 2nd Wards,
Laketown Ward, and St. Charles Ward. The
Bear Lake Visitor Branch has a total full time membership of nine individuals
who are called to serve as the Branch Presidency and branch members.
The new
branch chapel is designed to accommodate 760 people in one large room. There are no classrooms but does include four
restrooms, a small kitchen and a Sacrament preparation room. Since there are no permanent benches, folding
chairs are set up into rows for those who attend. Having a single large meeting
room allows the building to also be used for other large meetings such as
wedding receptions, Seminary graduations, and other large social gatherings
conducive to chapel settings.
There has been a special spirit in the meetings that have been held through the challenging times of 2020. It seems that all who enter the building do so with a sincere desire to be there and feel the spirit of our Father in Heaven. Those who attend are asked to help with prayers, music, and the administration of the Sacrament, and clean up after the meetings.
At the
dedication that was held on Nov. 29, President Shane Roberts, the stake
president of the Paris Idaho Stake stated in the dedicatory prayer, “We
recognize that many have gathered information about the visitors who come in
large numbers to be together as families and create memories. We feel blessed that those who come want to
attend Sacrament meeting while they are here.
May those who visit here be drawn to this building because of the
wonderful spirit felt, the tender mercies they will be blessed with and the
peace of the Savior that will be felt.”
The branch
presidency and the Paris Idaho Stake welcome all who visit the Bear Lake Valley
to attend the Bear Lake Visitor Branch Sunday Sacrament meetings.
The schedule
is as follows:
WINTER:
After General Conference in October through General Conference in April- 11
a.m. Every Sunday.
SUMMER:
After General Conference in April through General Conference in October- Two
meetings every Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
(Additional Sacrament meetings may be added in the future to accommodate
larger crowds.)
Save the following for your cabin or guests:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
You are invited to attend Sacrament Services at
The Bear Lake Visitors Branch
100 South 300 West, Garden City Utah
Summer (Apr 1 – Oct Conf.) - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00
a.m.
Winter (Oct Conference-Apr Conference)
– 11:00 a.m.
All Visitors Are Welcome
Branch
President: Michael Madsen 435-757-6039
First
Councilor: Martin Argyle 435-881-7604
Second
Councilor: Craig Floyd 435-757-1257
Branch
Clerk: Alan Michaelson 208-390-4568
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