Bishop PPI's 2026
Bishops meet with President Nielsen monthly in President Nielsen's office at the stake center. The table below outlines the day of the month and the time slot for each of the Bishops and Branch Presidents in the Pocatello Stake. The bishop/branch president will receive a reminder text earlier in the day of the scheduled appointment. Please confirm that you'll make your appointment at that time. If you know ahead of time that you can't make a certain months appointment, please reach out to the stake executive secretary to facilitate a swap with another bishop, or to reschedule a different time.The 2nd or 3rd week is defined by where the Tuesday falls. The 2nd Tuesday of a month is the in the second week. The Wednesday following the 2nd Tuesday of the month is also in the second week.
| President Nielsen's PPI's | ||
| 2nd Week | 2nd Tuesday | Wednesday (that follows the 2nd tues) |
| 6:30pm | ||
| 7:15 pm | Bishop Thompson (CH) | Bishop Myers (B) |
| 8:00 pm | Bishop Miller (GJ) | |
| 8:45 pm | ||
| 3rd Week | 3rd Tuesday | Wednesday (that follows the 3rd tues) |
| 6:30pm | Bishop Brown (MC) | Bishop Kent (1st) |
| 7:15 pm | Bishop Cook (IH) | President Smith (JH) |
| 8:00 pm | Bishop Haymore (JC) | President Ward (AB) |
| 8:45 pm | ||
| 4th Sundays at 2:00pm | President Ihler | |
| 4th Sundays at 2:45pm | President Janet Semons | |
Bishop’s Council
Bishops Council is held in President Nielsen’s office on the 5th Sunday at 7:00am.| Bishop's Council | |
|---|---|
| Times | Dates (5th Sundays) |
| 7:00pm | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 7:00am | May 31st |
| 7:00am | Aug 30th |
| 7:00am | Nov 29th |
Ward Council Times 2026
| Ward Council Times 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Ward | 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sundays | 7:45am |
| Arbon Branch | 4th Sunday | 12:10pm |
| Bannock Ward | 1st & 3rd Sunday | 10:30am |
| Cedar Hills Ward | 1st Sunday | 9:15am |
| Gibson Jack Ward | 2nd & 4th Sundays | 10:00am |
| Indian Hills Ward | 1st & 3rd Sundays | 7:30am |
| Johnny Creek Ward | 2nd Sundays | 9:00am |
| Juniper Hills Ward | 2nd & 4th Sundays | 7:30am |
| Kinport Branch | Every Sunday | 7:45am |
| Mink Creek Ward | 1st & 3rd Sundays | 9:00am |
Agent Bishops & Building Schedulers 2026
The bishop whose ward meets at 9:00am in each building is the agent bishop for that building for the year. That same ward is also responsible for providing someone to schedule that building for the year. If the two bishops (2025 & 2026 agent bishops) confer, they can decide together to leave the current building scheduler in the calling for 2026. When new calls are made to fill the Building Scheduler position please notify Brother Dave Jensen [email protected]| Building | Bishop | Building Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Stake Center | Bishop Kent (1st) | Gary Dance 208-521-1424 |
| Bannock Building | Bishop Cook (IH) | Kim Wacaster 208-705-0590 |
| Portneuf Building | Bishop Smith (JH) | Diane Woods208-431-2308 |
| Arbon Building | President Ward | Laurie Call 208-479-6219 |
Stake Baptisms 2026
Stake baptism information:• Wards will not have a regularly scheduled month to oversee Stake Baptisms.
• Baptisms will be coordinated from the Stake level through the assigned High Counselor (Kyle May).
• Music, Prayers, and a Talk will be assigned from wards participating in the Stake Baptism for the month.
• Ward Primary Presidencies will assign music, prayers, and a talk.
• Each ward that has a new member being baptized will need to have a member of the bishopric present to conduct the confirmation portion of the meeting. (be prepared with a message/thought to share)
• If only one ward has participants in a Stake Baptism, that ward will be solely responsible for the Baptism that month.
If you have comments or concerns, please discuss them with your bishop or branch president. Brother Greg Finch on the High Council is also available for questions.
| Stake Baptisms 2026 (1st Saturday at 10:00am) | |
|---|---|
| January 3rd | July 4th |
| February 7th | Aug 1st |
| March 7th | September 5th |
| April 11th* | October 10th * |
| May 2nd | November 7th |
| June 6th | December 5th |
| * 2nd Saturday due to General Conference | |
High Council Speaking Topics
| Conference Talks for High Council speaking assignments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Talks from Oct 2025 General Conference | |||
| Nov 2025 | Stevenson- “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” | Uchtdorf- “Do Your Part with All Your Heart” | Rasband- “ The Family Proclamation- Words from God” |
| Dec 2025 | Gong- “No One Sits Alone” | Cook- “The Lord Is Hastening His Work” | Kearon- “Jesus Christ & Your New Beginning” |
| Jan 2026 | Anderson- “The Atoning Love of Jesus Christ” | Holland- “And Now I See” | Soares- “Adorned with the Virtue of Temperance” |
| Feb 2026 | Christofferson- “Look to God and Live” | Eyring- “Proved and Strengthened in Christ” | Johnson- “The Power of Ministering to the One” |
| Mar 2026 | Renlund- “Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ” | Oaks- “The Family- Centered Gospel of Jesus Christ” | Brown- “The Eternal Gift of Testimony” |
| Apr 2026 | Bednar- “They Are Their Own Judges” | Dennis-“Cheering Each Other On” | Godoy - “Smiling Faces and Grateful Hearts” |