Author Archives: Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This evening was our very first Washington Yakima Reunion!  We have been waiting for this gathering for 3 years!  I told the missionaries that on the sad day that we got in our car and drove away from Yakima, our … Continue reading →

Well, dear friends, we’ve been home for 2 months now and we think about the Washington Yakima Mission every day.  What a blessing it has been to know and associate with each of you during our last 3 years!  We … Continue reading →

A year ago at our Aug 2017 MLC, I noticed one of our Zone Leaders taking notes.  Afterwards, he showed me a list he’d kept of words Pres Lewis said–these missionaries always get a kick out of hearing new vocabulary … Continue reading →

On Saturday, July 7th, after being home for a few days, we had a glimpse of Heaven.  We invited our returned missionaries and their families over for an afternoon of visiting and food and getting reacquainted.  We haven’t seen some … Continue reading →

Here’s a history of the talks and trainings I’ve given during our 3 years in the Washington Yakima Mission. 2015 21 June, Orem 4th Ward Farewell Talk, Ask of God 4 Aug, Doctrine of Christ–Nephi’s Last Lecture (repeat x 2 … Continue reading →

I am a record keeper and a history recorder.  As I’ve gone back through my records, here are some interesting pieces of information about our lives that I’ve chronicled during the last 3 years. Missionaries who have served with us … Continue reading →