RELIGION NEWS

LDS Stake Conference

The Fallon Nevada South Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold its semiannual Stake Conference on Aug. 29 and 30 at 750 W. Richards St.

The conference will be presided over by Elder Steven E. Snow of the First Quorum of Seventy from church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The meetings on Saturday (Aug. 29) include a leadership meeting at 4 p.m. and a meeting for all adults at 7 p.m. The Sunday meeting (Aug. 30) will be held at 10 a.m. and is for all members of the church.

The public is invited to attend the Saturday evening and Sunday morning sessions.

Jehovah’s Witnesses convention

Jehovah’s Witnesses will discuss the keys to family happiness during their 2015 “Imitate Jesus!” Convention to be held at the Sacramento Convention Center this weekend.

The Witnesses’ three-day convention series will demonstrate how Jesus’ example can give parents and children the tools to build stronger and more united families. The program will also include a stimulating examination of Jesus’ famed Sermon on the Mount. William Laffoday, a spokesman for the convention program, said, “Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount offers timeless advice that can help parents to better use their time and resources to build a more secure and loving family environment.”

Jehovah’s Witnesses invite people of all ages to attend. The first day of the convention is today. Sessions begin at 9:20 a.m. on all three days of the convention. Admission is free. Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are supported entirely by voluntary donations.