Author Archives: Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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A Letter from my Grandma Ruby to my Grandma Elsa, 1954

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This week, I went through a box my Dad sent me years ago, filled with things from his parents after they died.  I hadn’t really inspected everything in that box (there were a lot of German books), I had just … Continue reading →

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Little Claire–Star Attraction

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I am uncovering so many treasures as I pack up our lives.  Here is one.  I can’t quite bear to throw away this poster, made by Claire for her school class when she was probably about 6 years old.  I … Continue reading →

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John’s Favorite Congo Bars

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

As you can see from John’s well-worn recipe below, this is one of his favorite treats.  Congo Bars are a Lewis family tradition.  This recipe card is so old, it was with him when he was a missionary in Switzerland … Continue reading →

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Miracles in Bamako!

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Our little Bamako, Mali Branch grew a bit this weekend! 78 people were baptized! May will bring another large group like this. There have been no missionaries in Bamako since we left. Elders in Abidjan are teaching on zoom. A … Continue reading →

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Caleb Turns Two!

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This is the sweetest little angel boy who ever walked on the earth.  Yesterday he turned 2 and today they celebrated his birthday in the park.  Caleb is so dear to us.

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Quilts and My Princess and the Pea Bed

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Quilts like to be on beds, not folded up.  Over the last several years, my quilts have been piling up on the bed in Aaron’s bedroom.  I counted them once.  I think there were 120 or 130 quilts layered here.  … Continue reading →

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Sometimes you just have to cut it out and start over

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

More than 10 years ago, Utopia came through our neighborhood to bury lines of internet fiber cable, giving us the latest and greatest internet service at that time.  They cut  a small trench through our yard, buried the cables, replaced … Continue reading →

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Teaching Lovely Ladies about the Importance of Journaling

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This evening I was invited to speak to women in a neighboring Stake about the importance of writing and recording our lives.  I had a lovely time visiting with them. Here are the notes I spoke from: Journal Presentation, Jan … Continue reading →

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The Lindon, Utah Temple Open House

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We got to visit the Lindon Temple today with our Malian friends, Anounou and his son, Gabou.  It was a glorious day.  We are so excited to have another finished temple in our area.  Imagine, we are within 15-20 minutes … Continue reading →

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Saying Farewell to Old Typewriters

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here’s another bit of old technology I pulled out of a basement closet–the typewriters (and our briefcases) that John and I used when we were university students at BYU and beyond.  When I first arrived at BYU in the fall … Continue reading →

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