Monthly Archives: October 2017

A Tool for the Lord –Sis Lewis MLC Training

Today in our MLC, I shared some thoughts on being a tool in the hands of the Lord.  As I read the piece below, I asked each to make 2 lists–one of how someone else was a tool, and second, … Continue reading

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Mission Leadership Council 31 October 2017

Today we met with our mission leadership for our monthly MLC here at the Mission Home.  It was another Fantastic Day in the WYM!  We have the best ever missionaries leading the mission and we are so grateful for them.  … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween! The Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cemetery near Ellensburg

I LOVE old pioneer cemeteries.  I noticed this little cemetery out in the middle of a field a few weeks ago as we headed east from Ellensburg.  This week as we drove by, we had to stop and take a … Continue reading

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Monday at the Office

There’s some Halloween fun in the air around here!  Here’s the group email that went out this morning: Dear Friends— It’s been another amazing week in the WYM.  We started the week with six investigators on date for baptism this … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Baptismal Service in the Englewood Rama

Oh, my what a wonderful evening we’ve had.  Leticia, Daisy and Sandra were baptized and became members of the Englewood Rama today.  It was wonderful!  Here are the Hermanas practicing their special musical number, which was breath-taking.  These girls can … Continue reading

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Sunday in the Yakima 2nd Ward

Today was a big day in our home ward, the Yakima 2nd.  We got a new Bishopric!  Bishop Christensen and his counselors were released and Bishop Button and new counselors were called.  It was all sad and happy at the … Continue reading

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Ensign Ranch Missionaries

Ensign Ranch is on the far east side of the Washington Yakima Mission.  We have several missionary couples serving here.  We dropped in on them this afternoon on our way home from Seattle to visit with them and cheer them … Continue reading

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Mission Presidents’ Seminar, Saturday

Here is our group, representing 34 Missions, and our leaders on the bottom row.We finished at noon today, then had lunch, and then we all started heading back to where we belong.Pres Lewis and I took a drive around Mercer … Continue reading

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Mission Presidents’ Seminar, Friday

We continued the goodness today, with topics like Using Time Wisely, Working with Members, Caring for Missionaries and Establishing a Christ-Centered Culture.  This afternoon we had a women’s session with the wives of our General Authorities.  They each had some thoughts … Continue reading

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Mission Presidents’ Seminar, Thursday

We had a full day of training today.  We were taught by Elder Patrick Kearon, Elder Carl B. Cook, Elder John C. Pingree Jr. and Elder Scott D. Whiting.Topics today included Teach Repentance and Baptize Converts, Missionary Safety and Obedience, … Continue reading

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