Church Organizes 1,900th Stake

A particular stake conference for Church members in Orlando, Florida, proved to be historic: the Church’s 1,900th stake was created in a division of the Orlando Florida Stake.

Elder Neal A. Maxwell of the Quorum of the Twelve created the Orlando Florida South Stake, observing, “We make history today not only for your area, but also for the whole Church. …

“Someday, when we get the real statistics of the Church, they will be made of marvelous, heroic moments on the part of sisters and brothers and children of the Church. I salute them as I salute you on this occasion of some importance in history.”

Other speakers at the conference included Elder Merrill J. Bateman of the Seventy and Brother Alvie R. Evans, regional representative.

President of the new stake is Carl E. Reynolds, Jr., a former bishop of the Windermere Ward. Joel H. McKinnon, previously serving as a counselor in the stake presidency, will serve as president of the parent stake.

The Orlando Florida Stake, created 23 February 1958, was the second stake in Florida. The new stake is the seventh stake to be created within the boundaries of the original stake.