Springfield Illinois Stake

Funeral service for Lon Mackelprang, first stake president of the Springfield Illinois Stake when it was reconstituted in 1996: Thursday, Feb 5, 3:00pm Central Time.

https://zoom.us/j/96435955764?pwd=EXuKswL2mLwd7q9xb4YAJ3ghWekwPJ.1

Meeting ID: 964 3595 5764
Passcode: 570124

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Christmas message from the Stake Presidency:

On the Eve of Christmas, with all the plans and expectations for our celebrations of Christmas Day hanging in the air, we pause to reflect with deep and abiding gratitude on the gifts of salvation and exaltation offered to us every day of every year by our Savior, Jesus Christ.

We often remember the message of John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Wonderful as that humbling and hopeful message is, we sometimes pause there without going on to read the next verse: “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

As we ponder those verses, we pray that we will all receive the gifts of grace, forgiveness, new beginnings, and the love Jesus offers us.

The greatest gift we can offer Him as we celebrate His birth is to receive the gifts He offers us—yes, even you, especially you.

You are the precious gift He seeks as He invites you to embrace Him and receive His love.

May we all be so warmed and transformed this Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and every day of this coming year and all eternity to follow.

With our love and gratitude,
Your Stake Presidency

First Presidency Christmas Devotional this evening at 7:00.

The First Presidency Announces 2025 Christmas Devotional The First Presidency’s annual Christmas devotional broadcast will be on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. MST. There will be not be a live, ticketed event.