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Show -NEWS- A6 • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007 Spanish Fork Covering what matters most Spanish Fork 12th Ward hits 50 Clair Swenson On Aug. 20, 1967, Bishop Henderson and his counselors On June 23 the Spanish were released. Clyde J. Lundell Fork 12th Ward celebrated was sustained as bishop, with its 50th birthday. This article, Blair R. Hamilton and J. Lynn written by the first bishop of Pendleton as counselors. When the 12th Ward, chronicles Brother Hamilton was released important events in the ward's on Feb. 4,1968, Arvil W. Huff was sustained as a counselor. first 50 years. On Dec. 10, 1972, Bishop The 12th Ward of the Lundell was released and Don Spanish Fork Stake was created A. Taylor was sustained as the at a ward conference of the 1st new bishop of the 12th Ward Ward, held on June 23, 1957 with Roland S. Hamilton and under the direction of Joseph Reed Hill as counselors. During this time homes Y. Toronto of the Spanish Fork Stake and his two counselors, were being built south of Byron T. Geslison and Bernard the cemetery and in the Wolf G. Lasson, the 12th Ward of the Hollow area, so the members Spanish Fork Stake was created. moving into this area were It was formed by dividing the added to the 12th Ward. On Nov. 12, 1978, 1st. Ward, beginning at 200 South and 400 East, going west Bishop Taylor was released to 300 East, north to 100 South, and Kimball Harper was west to 100 East — the area sustained as the new bishop south of this line, including the of the 12th Ward, with Grant river bottom, is known as the Jensen and Larry K. Murdock as counselors. A boundary 12th Ward. The new bishopric sustained change was also made when at this time were Clair C. the two blocks between 100 Swenson, bishop; John Calvin and 200 South were returned Henderson,firstcounselor; and to the 1st Ward. Later, in April 1981, Grant Jay Robert Johnston, second Jensen moved from the ward counselor. Daniel F. Winnie was chosen as ward clerk, and was replaced by William with Roland S. Hamilton as W. Vest as a counselor. assistant ward clerk. Later in On March 9, 1980, the Feb. 9, 1958, Brother Winnie Spanish Fork Stake was was released and Roland S. divided and the Spanish Fork Hamilton was sustained as South Stake was formed which ward clerk with Grant B. Snell the 12th Ward became a part as assistant ward clerk. of. With the construction of the The division of wards stake offices, the second Ninth caused mixed emotions and Ward chapel on Main Street feelings among many of the became the stake house, while older members, now that they plans were made for a stake were separated from friends. house on the Toronto property The two wards continued to on Canyon Road. meet together through July In 1981, a building project 21, 1957 to allow time for began on the first 12th organization. On July 28, Ward building to. provide 1957, the ward met separately a completely new chapel for the first meetings, where to replace the existing one the officers were sustained. (which was too small), add The ward had many good other rooms and upgrade athletes who participated in the facilities. While this was the M-Men and Jr. M-Men being done, 12th Ward was basketball programs. The Jr. assigned to meet in the stake M-Men participated in the All- center on Main Street. The Church Tournament in Logan. 12th Ward was able to return The M-Men competed in the to their "home" on March 7, All-Church Tournament in 1982. The completed building Provo in 1959 and lost in the was dedicated July 18, 1982. semi-finals, but were awarded On Aug. 14, 1983, Bishop the Sportsmanship Trophy. We Harper was released and were and are proud of the way John A. Waters was sustained they represented our ward. as bishop of the 12th Ward The 12th Ward bishopric with John Howard and Derral and clerks believed in building Warner as counselors. up Zion. During the first two On July 31, 1988, Bishop years, they all welcomed new Waters was released and babies into their families. Ernest Hawkins was sustained At a ward conference as bishop of the 12th Ward on Oct. 14, 1962, presided with Barrett Whitaker and over by President Joseph Y. Dale Bills as counselors. Toronto and his counselors, On July 18, 1993, Bishop the bishopric of the 12th Hawkins was released and Ward was released and a new Curtis Henderson was sustained one sustained. John Calvin as bishop of the 12th Ward Henderson was sustained as with Rick Hereth and Ron the new bishop with Blair R. Chandler as counselors. Later Hamilton as first counselor when Brother Hereth moved and Clyde J. Lundell as from the ward, Kyle Bufton second counselor. Later, Don was sustained as a counselor. A. Taylor replaced Brother This happened Jan. 5,2003. Lundell when he was called On June 8, 2003, Bishop to serve 'on the high council. Whitaker was released and As the ward grew, there Lance Davies was sustained was a need for more rooms as bishop of the 12th Ward in the building, so plans were with Kyle Bufton and Dan made and approved. A project Platt as counselors. Later, at was available that allowed our stake conference on Jan. local members to participate 22, 2006, Bishop Davies was in the construction of their released and Kyle Bufton chapels under the supervision was sustained as the second of a contractor representing the counselor in our new stake •Church Building Committee. presidency. Brother Neil Baird was sent On Feb. 19, 2006, Bishop and he and his family lived Davies was released and here while the project was Kyle Bufton was sustained as being done. Members of the bishop of the 12th Ward with ward and stake did most of Rich Christianson and John the work. Upon completion, Bingham as counselors. it was dedicated on Jan. 23, Spanish Fork South Stake 1966 by Nathan Eldon Tanner, Center on Canyon Road second counselor in the 1st became the Spanish Fork East Presidency. Stake Center when that stake The church introduced was formed several years ago, another program in 1963 called so a new stake center was "Project Temple" to encourage built for our Spanish Fork more couples and families to go South Stake. It is located at to the temple for their temple 1150 East 1240 South. The blessings. Many couples and 12th Ward was moved out of families participated and went the first 12th building on 300 to the temple as a group to East Center Street and now complete this important event has been meeting in this stake house since Sept. 16, 2001. in their lives. Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News GROWTH: When the Spanish Fork 12th Ward was created, they met in the original 1st Ward building, top. Due to growing needs, that building was replaced with a modern one in 1966, above, located at 300 East Center St. Members of the 1st and 12th Wards, right, completed most of the construction under the supervision of Neil Baird. The 12th Ward currently meets in the Spanish Fork South Stake Center, below. Courtesy photo Courtesy photo 7 •/ t 1 m |