Monthly Archives: December 2013

Days for Girls in Mali!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

From my Mali Journal: Friday 29 November 2013, Mali, West Africa Today was a highlight–our first Feminine Hygiene Kits were given to the beautiful girls here in Mali. It’s a Red Letter Day for the girls and women here. A … Continue reading →

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I would rather give all I have

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Every year at Christmas time, I read and re-read this simple story that a man named Moses Thatcher delivered at a General Conference in Salt Lake City on April 6, 1883. It reminds me to give freely and without comparison, … Continue reading →

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No room for them in the inn

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today in our Relief Society meeting we had a lesson about the life and mission of Jesus Christ, particularly meaningful at this time of the year.  We talked about Luke’s choice of words when he did NOT write, “there was … Continue reading →

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A Bridal Shower for Heidi

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

photos coming!

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Remembering Roberta Lewis (12 Dec 1945 – 14 Nov 2009)

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today is Berd’s Birthday.  She is one of John’s older sisters, born on this day in 1945 in Los Angeles.  Berd lived next door to us in the Farm House the last several years of her life as she battled … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving in Mali

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I’m just finishing the Mali Journal.  Here’s part of my entry, made on Thanksgiving Day, 2013: Today we give thanks.  Thanks for being here.  Thanks for having enough to share.  Thanks for each other.  Thanks for family at home.  Thanks … Continue reading →

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Claire is home from Europe!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis
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Family History Class –Semester ends today

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today my fall semester Family History Class ended.  Wow, it’s been a fun semester and it has flown by.  I feel a bit like a  whole new army of family historians and researchers has now been unleashed into the world!   For … Continue reading →

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Little acts amount to a great deal

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Snow fell all day today, each tiny flake adding to the beauty of our Utah Winter Wonderland.  What a contrast to the heat of Africa.  I’ve been working on the Mali Journal today while John’s been out shoveling snow every … Continue reading →

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Widening Circles

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

A thought for today comes from Poet Ranier Maria Rilke, one of the German language’s greatest 20th century poets.  He was born on this day in Prague 138 years ago.  His words match my feelings after returning from 10 days in … Continue reading →

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