Testimony -- Linda Kil

I was in the Huntsville Alabama Stake since August 1996 when I moved here from Pennsylvania, first under President Michael Knight, second under President Brown, and last under President Keith Draughon. Under the last two presidents I had a stake calling, that of Stake Single Adult Female Rep, from the time we started the single adults program back up (I forget the year), until I married James Williams in August of 2006 in the Birmingham Temple. I met with High Councilors, Bishopric reps, single adult reps, and members in every ward many times during those years, and was impressed how the wards were different enough to specifically support the members in each ward, yet they all had the same program and spirit, each operating individually, yet I felt the Stake was unified.

When I learned the stake was going to split I was excited for the growth of the members – twice as many stake leaders as before for example, leaving the individual wards to stretch to fully support the now two stakes. I am thankful that the Lord trusts the two resulting stakes to carry on the work despite being a little fewer in numbers than is the norm for newly-divided stakes. I know our Heavenly Father is mindful of us, that he sent His Son our Savior Jesus Christ to be the head of the Church. I know as we do the things we are commanded to do that we will be blessed. I especially look forward to strengthening the less active members and to find those who are seeking the Truth as we work in the sacred mission field in the new stakes, sharing the Book of Mormon and our own testimonies. Thank thee, Heavenly Father, for allowing us to be part of it.

Just before the stake split, I was a part of a boundary change that was done to better evenly divide the units among the soon-to-be two stakes. I am pleased to be in my new ward, and feel totally welcome there, even though I loved being in the other ward. I am excited that some of my friends from years ago when I was in the Sparkman ward are now in the Madison Second ward with me – how cool!

I bear this testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Linda Williams

Madison Second Ward, Madison Alabama Stake