Category Archives: Missionary Work in the WYM

Our 2nd Missionary Reunion

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We had such a Glorious evening last night with our missionaries!  It was like a glimpse of heaven to be in one room with so many we love so dearly.  Our mission family is expanding–more and more are returning home … Continue reading →

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Our First Missionary Reunion 5 October 2018, Orem

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Mission Tradition calls for missionary reunions held the weekend of General Conference in October and in April.  Missionaries who’ve served all over the world get together with their Mission Presidents and Mission Moms for these reunions.  We had our first … Continue reading →

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A Missionary Gathering in Orem!

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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 →

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An Accounting July 2015 to July 2018

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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 →

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The Day the Quilts Came Down

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

A big yellow moving truck pulled into the neighborhood this morning.  Moving Day has come.  It’s hard to believe we must go now.  We’ve been thinking about this day for some time now, dreading it.  We wanted the Mission Home … Continue reading →

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A Last Walk Through the Mission Home Before Moving Day

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here is a post from my mission blog about leaving our Mission Home: Before the moving began, I took a walk through the Mission Home and took a few last photos as things were, just for my memory of this … Continue reading →

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A Tool for the Lord –Sis Lewis MLC Training

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today in our MLC, I shared some thoughts on being a tool in the hands of the Lord.  As I read the piece below, I asked each to make 2 lists–one of how someone else was a tool, and second, … Continue reading →

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My new selfie stick!

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

The Assistants found a selfie stick in their truck and brought it over to me.  They said, “Sister Lewis!  Now you can be in the group photos at Zone Conferences!”  The first try didn’t go so well.  Figuring out the … Continue reading →

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A New Mission Car

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

After 2 years of driving this wonderful Highlander, we hit 50,000 miles and we were told we’d have to trade it in before the value dropped.  This car has served us well, as we’ve driven all over central Washington.  MapQuest … Continue reading →

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Missionaries Helping with Days for Girls in Yakima

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today was another hugely successful Days for Girls Event in Yakima.  Many of our missionaries came to help and to mingle with members of our Yakima community who come to serve.  This is one of our favorite days every month. … Continue reading →

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