Monthly Archives: October 2014

Ann’s Sweet Garden Chili

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I love Fall food and a pot of soup on the stove. We had a Ward Party this week with a chili cook-off. I put together a delicious pot of sweet chili, one of my favorites. This week has been … Continue reading →

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An Orchard Murdered

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I grew up on a fruit farm in the San Joaquin Valley in California, surrounded by orchards.  When we bought a lot in Orem to build our home on 21 years ago, I was drawn to our neighborhood because it … Continue reading →

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FAITH

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

One of the gifts God has promised to all who earnestly seek Him is faith. Faith is a gift of God bestowed as a reward for personal righteousness. It is always given when righteousness is present, and the greater the … Continue reading →

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Utah Women Assemble Feminine Hygiene Kits

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

http://lds.net/blog/faith/people/hundreds-utah-women-assemble-feminine-hygiene-kits-girls-ethiopia/#.VEsBPU3wuAi Hundreds of Utah Women Assemble Feminine Hygiene Kits for Girls in Ethiopia Celeste Mergens, founder of Days for Girls, with girls in Kenya On Thursday, women in Utah County gathered to make materials for feminine hygiene kits to be … Continue reading →

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“Still moving.” –Henry Clegg Jr.

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here is the story of Henry Clegg, a man I’ve come to love and admire, as told by one of his descendants, Gayle M. Clegg: “My husband’s great-grandfather Henry Clegg Jr. was a finisher. He joined the Church with his family … Continue reading →

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Harriet Matilda Barker b. 23 September 1859, my Great-grandmother! (not)

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Something Wonderful just happened.  I am looking into the face of my Great-grandmother, Harriet Barker for the very first time!  What a thrill.  I’ve never known what she looked like.  She is the mother of my Grandpa Franklin Smuin who was … Continue reading →

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Cocoa Puff Treats–A Sunday Afternoon Treat

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

 Cocoa Puff Treats Melt together until smooth in sauce pan: 1 c. Sugar 1 c. white Karo syrrup Add: (stir in and let melt until smooth and creamy) 1 c. Creamy Peanut Butter 1 c. Crunchy Peanut Butter Add: (stir … Continue reading →

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October DfG Schedule of Events!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here’s what our month is looking like.  Come join the fun at an event near you:  1 Oct Orem, Aspen 6th Ward Aubrey Henrie 1 Oct Mountain Green Julie Treadwell 7 Oct Bountiful 9-12:00 302 Bogey Cir Heather Maxwell 7 … Continue reading →

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My house is covered with lint, the world is filled with words.

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

A few weeks ago we found some flannel fabric on a clearance sale for $1/yard. We bought 471 bolts with our sacred donated DfG funds. What a thrill to find good flannel at that price! The shipments have been coming … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mary Payne/Pain d. 14 October 1844, my 3rd Great-grandmother

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Mary passed away in the Winter Quarters area, 5 miles west of Kitchens Settlement. She and her husband James were among the exiled Mormons, from the state of Illinois. Starvation and disease ran rampant among these new communities and Mary … Continue reading →

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