The Stake

[Pegtagatha]

What is a Stake? What goes on at a Stake? Why is there tents at a Stake?

[Marmonboy]

What is a Stake? What goes on at a Stake? Why is there tents at a Stake?

A stake is a group of wards. The ward is the basic unit of the church, like a parish or congregation. Wards in a geographic unit are grouped for administrative purposes into a stake, which is comparable to a diocese in the Catholic Church. The term "stake" comes from a passage in Isaiah, where Zion is likened to a tent, and is encouraged to "strengthen her stakes".

[Pegtagatha]

A stake is a group of wards. The ward is the basic unit of the church, like a parish or congregation. Wards in a geographic unit are grouped for administrative purposes into a stake, which is comparable to a diocese in the Catholic Church. The term "stake" comes from a passage in Isaiah, where Zion is likened to a tent, and is encouraged to "strengthen her stakes".

Thankyou!

[charity]

But it does get confusing when you tell a non-member or investigator you had a meeting at the "stake house" and they think "steakhouse!"

[Pegtagatha]

But it does get confusing when you tell a non-member or investigator you had a meeting at the "stake house" and they think "steakhouse!"

They call it here, Stake Hall. You wouldn't catch me at a Steakhouse.

[mnn727]

They call it here, Stake Hall. You wouldn't catch me at a Steakhouse.

Its been called the Stake Center everywhere I have lived

[Doctor Steuss]

But it does get confusing when you tell a non-member or investigator you had a meeting at the "stake house" and they think "steakhouse!"

Just be glad they decided to call them a "Stake" instead of an "Out."

[siouxz72]

Just be glad they decided to call them a "Stake" instead of an "Out."

you just couldn't resist, could you?!

that was most excellent!!

[Shoofly]

Just be glad they decided to call them a "Stake" instead of an "Out."

So if your area is not Tithing worthy do you meet in an In-n-Out instead of a Stakehouse?

[Pegtagatha]

So if your area is not Tithing worthy do you meet in an In-n-Out instead of a Stakehouse?

What would be worse instead of a Steakhouse, it would be called a Outhouse.

[Guest AutumnBreez]

What would be worse instead of a Steakhouse, it would be called a Outhouse.

Let us all go outback to the Stakehouse tonight.

[poulsenll]

Interestingly, when I was a youngster, it was common practice in the Church to call them Stake Houses just as we now call Chapels meeting houses. As the Church expanded a concerted effort was made to change the practice to call them Stake Centers. I still catch myself calling it the Stake House instead of Stake Center. After all, we have dinners there and sometimes even serve steak.

Larry P

[CourtneyP]

Its been called the Stake Center everywhere I have lived

Me too. *nods*

[poulsenll]

Me too. *nods*

As I said, when I was a youngerster. Most of you were not even a twinkle in your father's eye at that time. Mainly because your father's were just a twinkle in their father's eyes.

[CourtneyP]

Nope. Honestly it was called the Stake Center when I was active 10 years ago. And I was 18 at the time, which is certainly more than a twinkle in my dad's eye.

[poulsenll]

Nope. Honestly it was called the Stake Center when I was active 10 years ago. And I was 18 at the time, which is certainly more than a twinkle in my dad's eye.

I agree with you.

I was talking about when it was called a stake house. It has been over 50 years since this was common usage in the church. This term has not been in common use for at least 30 years or longer.

Larry P