IDAHO TWIN FALLS MISSION
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We are still collecting information on the Idaho Twin Falls Mission. If you served in this mission and are willing to share your experiences with us, please contact us at editor@missionhome.com
THE CHURCH
The Church is quite strong in Idaho and continues to grow! There are 15 stakes located within the boundaries of the Idaho Twin Falls Mission, which was created in 2013 to accommodate the increasing number of missionaries. There are also Sign Language and several YSA congregations, as well as CES Institutes in Twin Falls and Burley thanks to the area’s large LDS population. The area is also served by the Twin Falls Idaho Temple, which was dedicated in 2008. With such a large member population, there is also a lot of missionary work to be done with less-active members and part-member families to help strengthen the Church in addition to teaching non-members!
The Twin Falls Idaho Temple.
FOOD
Idaho is famous for its potatoes, but there is plenty of other food to eat in the Potato State! The prevalence of wild game and ranch land in Idaho means that meat dishes such as roast beef and even elk or deer are commonly eaten as well. Another Idaho specialty is huckleberry pie, made with Idaho’s state fruit, the huckleberry, which is usually in season around August and September.
TRANSPORTATION
As in other stateside missions, missionaries will generally use either a car or bicycle for transportation. Designations are made based on the size of the companionship’s area or leadership positions.
View from Heyburn, Idaho.
SAFETY
The Twin Falls area is rather safe, with the overall crime rate being lower than the national average. Crime levels decreased significantly between 2003 and 2009.
During the cold winter months, do what you can to stay warm while out tracting! Wear multiple layers of clothing and gloves, use hand warmers, etc to stay warm and prevent potential health issues from prolonged exposure to the cold.
CUSTOMS
The area is mostly rural, and agriculture continues to be a common component of day-to-day life for many. County fairs are held throughout the summer months, with the Twin Falls County Fair being the largest in the region. Outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hunting are popular, with skiing also being popular during the winter.
View of the Snake River near Burley, Idaho.
ADDITIONAL INFO
The Snake River is a major tourist attraction in the area. The river runs along the northern border of Twin Falls, and several waterfalls are located in the area. Shoshone Falls is actually taller than Niagra Falls. The river area is also home to Perrine Bridge, where BASE jumping is a legal activity. Other interesting sites in the mission area include the Crater Rings landmark (a series of volcanic craters) located near Mountain Home.
Flag of Idaho Twin Falls Mission
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Shoshone Falls on the Snake River. Photo cca-sa3.0u by Karthikc123 at Wikimedia Commons.PROFILE
United States
President Glen R. Curtis
421 Maurice St North
Twin Falls ID 83301-4932
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Twin Falls ID 83301-4932
United States
English
About 225,000
LDS, Evangelical Protestant, Catholic
The Twin Falls area has an arid climate. Summers are dry and warm (with temperatures usually in the mid 80s Fahrenheit), while winters are cold and snowy. Winter temperatures are often below freezing. Areas farther north are even colder during winter.
Twin Falls, Mountain Home, Burley
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EXPERIENCES
The work is going so well in Idaho that the Church recently created the Idaho Twin Falls mission! Check back in a year to hear what the first missionaries in the Idaho Twin Falls mission have to say!
Did you serve in the Idaho Twin Falls Mission? If so we want to hear from you! Contact us at editor@missionhome.com and share your unique experiences!
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