WACO, Texas — For the past several years, the Waco Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has hosted a holiday dinner for homeless veterans in the greater Killeen, Temple and Waco area. In recent months, the traditional holiday meal was not possible to safely provide during the pandemic. Instead, holiday bags filled with meaningful gifts were given to … [Read more...] about Homeless veterans received gift bags from church community donations
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Drive-by nativity attracts hundreds in Pflugerville neighborhood
by Kelly J. Larson, Coordinating Council Media Specialist PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — In lieu of a big Christmas party, a ward congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints in the Round Rock East Stake hosted a pandemic-friendly alternative celebration. An estimated 800 guests showed up on the first night for a drive-by nativity, complete with narration and a QR … [Read more...] about Drive-by nativity attracts hundreds in Pflugerville neighborhood
Christmas celebrated in Yorktown through music
by Terri Hansen, Director of Public Affairs, Kyle Stake YORKTOWN, Texas -- The Kyle Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted its third annual Christmas concert on Dec. 7, 2019, at the Yorktown High School auditorium. The Karnes City United Methodist Youth Praise Band joined in the celebration, performing Go, Tell It on the Mountain, Mary's Boy Child, … [Read more...] about Christmas celebrated in Yorktown through music
Joy to the World concert celebrates birth of the Savior
by Shannon Pleasant, Director of Public Affairs, Austin Oak Hills Stake AUSTIN, Texas -- The Austin Oak Hills and Austin West Stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presented 'Joy to the World: A Musical Celebration of Christmas' to a full house estimated at 600 attendees each night on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7, 2019, at the 5201 Convict Hill Road chapel. The free, … [Read more...] about Joy to the World concert celebrates birth of the Savior
Pfugerville nativity event draws huge crowd
by Kelly J. Larson, Austin Area Public Affairs Coordinating Council Media Specialist PFLUGERVILLE, Texas -- More than 450 nativity sets are the main attraction this weekend at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 700 N. Heatherwilde in Pflugerville, Texas. The church building is filled with displays of figurines from elegant to whimsical that feature the birth … [Read more...] about Pfugerville nativity event draws huge crowd