Category Archives: Missions

The 2026 Frankfurt Area Office Reunion, Orem Utah

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here are the photos from our 2026 Frankfurt Area Office Reunion, held in our backyard on Saturday 15 August.  Being with these friends was like stepping into heaven for an evening.  The friendship we share is remarkable and treasured. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Mary Ellen Edmund’s Funeral 8 June 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Mary Ellen’s Funeral Celebration was held today in Orem, Utah.  Family and friends gathered to give her a lovely sendoff.  Mary Ellen touched lives all around the world and changed us for good.  She was witty and clever.  She was … Continue reading →

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Dinner in Morgan with the Conlins and Mission Friends

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This evening we drove up to Morgan, about 1.5 hours north of here to have dinner with a small group of very dear Frankfurt Mission friends at the Conlin’s home.   These people are dear to me and I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Nigerian Bread Labels and Bumperstickers

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here are a few things I saved from the years I lived in Nigeria (1984-1987).  Above are bread labels from the different bakeries we visited.  Below are some fun bumper stickers and candle labels.  We did not have electricity or … 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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Dinner with Frankfurt Missionaries

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We can’t help ourselves.  We miss our Frankfurt friends.  So when we can, we plan opportunities to get together.  This evening 21 of us had dinner at Edna’s in Lehi. We were joined by the Feinauers, Walls, Sandbergs, Stevens from … Continue reading →

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A Frankfurt Missionary New Year’s Party

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

To stretch out the holidays another week, we decided to invite our Frankfurt Mission friends over for dinner to celebrate the New Year.  There are quite a few couples who live in Utah who were able to come.  We are … Continue reading →

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A Recruiting Meeting for the Frankfurt Area Office

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This evening we were invited by Elder Gerard to help with this recruiting meeting.  When he’s home each April and October (for General Conference) he he invites friends and prospective missionaries to his home in Salt Lake to learn more … Continue reading →

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A little Frankfurt Reunion

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We are on the other side of the ocean now, and today we reunited with Frankfurt missionary friends here.  We drove up to Layton and had a good German meal with these friends.

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Pioneers in the Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa Branch

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Three days ago, two beloved pioneer women who were sisters-in-law in the Chatsworth, Durban Ward graduated from this earthly life and went to the Next Place, probably hand in hand.  They were my dear friends when I lived in Durban … Continue reading →

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