Stake Temple Recommend Interview times

Stake Temple Recommends are conducted twice a month, no appointment necessary. Multiple members of the Stake Presidency will be available to conduct interviews in the Stake Offices at the Grand Building (655 S. Grant, southeast wing of the building)

If you cannot make these times, you need recommend renewal urgently, or if it's a living ordinance temple recommend: Contact Brother Dave Jensen text 208-244-2832 or [email protected]
DayTime
Fast Sunday1:00 until 3:00pm
Last Tuesday of each Month7:00 until 8:30pm

Ward Council Times 2026

Ward Council Times 2026
1st Ward2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sundays7:45am
Arbon Branch4th Sunday12:10pm
Bannock Ward1st & 3rd Sunday10:30am
Cedar Hills Ward1st Sunday9:15am
Gibson Jack Ward2nd & 4th Sundays10:00am
Indian Hills Ward1st & 3rd Sundays7:30am
Johnny Creek Ward2nd Sundays9:00am
Juniper Hills Ward2nd & 4th Sundays7:30am
Kinport BranchEvery Sunday7:45am
Mink Creek Ward1st & 3rd Sundays9:00am

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]
BuildingBishopBuilding Scheduler
Stake CenterBishop Kent (1st)Gary Dance 208-521-1424
Bannock BuildingBishop Cook (IH)Kim Wacaster 208-705-0590
Portneuf BuildingBishop Smith (JH)Diane Woods208-431-2308
Arbon BuildingPresident WardLaurie 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 3rdJuly 4th
February 7thAug 1st
March 7thSeptember 5th
April 11th*October 10th *
May 2ndNovember 7th
June 6thDecember 5th
* 2nd Saturday due to General Conference

Stake BallField Reservations

Stake Ballfield Scheduler: Brandon Johnson 208-226-6964

The Pocatello Stake has a standing reservation for the stake ballfield each Tuesday and Wednesday from April to November. Stake members may, of course, reserve it other days of the week as well. If you wish to make a reservation please text (email, phone calls, and voicemails are discouraged) Bro. Brandon Johnson only the following information at (208)226-6964 and he will respond to you regarding the availability of your request as soon as possible. Thank you.


Text Message contentExample:
Subject:Ballfield
Name:William McLellin
Event Type:Wedding
Date(s) Requested:Aug 7, 2022
Hours Requested:10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Stake BallField Maintenance 2026

Elders Quorum Presidencies should organize the service project for their wards during the month assigned below. To coordinate what has already been done and which types of maintenance need to be performed during your month, contact Brother Obe Lowry.

• Trim Grass around parking lots, shelter, and backstop (this includes removal of sagebrush)
• Clean Bathrooms
• Maintain Firewood levels for the Fire Ring (They no longer accept pallets)
• If anything is broken please report it via the FIR app

There are many service opportunities associated with the Stake Ball Field. If you are interested, contact Brother Paul Bitton of the High Council.

Monthly Maintenance Responsibilities
AprilJuniper Hills
MayMink Creek
JuneGibson Jack
JulyCedar HIlls
AugustIndian Hills
SeptemberJohnny Creek
October1st Ward
NovemberBannock

Missionary Contact Information

Sisters Anderson and CorcoranElder Kahumoku & Sherwood
208-840-1085208-915-2564
1st Ward, Johnny Creek, Cedar Hills, Bannock and Juniper Hills Ward.Indian Hills, Gibson Jack, Mink Creek and Arbon Branch