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- Carol of Joy, lyrics by Eileen Berry, composed by Dan Forrest My Favorite Christmas Carol, listen here
- Claire Lewis Vienna Blog
- Days for Girls International The best humanitarian project on the planet!
- The Theodore Turley Family Organization For information about Theodore Turley and his descendants, including family newsletters.
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- Our Washington Yakima Mission Come visit our Yakima Mission blog!
Publications
- 17,000 Namen im Familienarchiv, June 2009 Article about Ann Laemmlen Lewis in Heilbronn Newspaper.
- A Lesson from the Daisies, New Era, Liahona March 1989 A lesson learned at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem
- A Singular Life, Deseret Book Chapter by Ann Laemmlen on Recognizing God’s Will
- Article of Faith Learning Book, single volume edition Deseret Book Later edition, all 3 volumes in one copy, paperback
- Article of Faith Learning Books, vol 1, 2, 3 Deseret Book 3 volume set of Article of Faith Learning Books, 1982
- Charlotte Turley Bushman Charlotte is my great great grandmother.
- Ekaette's World and Practical Christianity, Ensign Feb 1990 How a Nigerian sister taught me about true service and practical Christianity
- Encyclopedia of Mormonism Acknowledgements of photos by Ann Laemmlen Lewis.
- Family History Stories Find stories of our family ancestors here.
- Frances Amelia Kimberley Turley Frances is my 3rd great grandmother.
- From Queenstown to Cimezile, Liahona May 1988 Photo by Ann Laemmlen
- German Immigrants in American Church Records Ann Laemmlen Lewis, copy editor
- Grace Honor Bushman Grace was my great grandma.
- I Found the True Priesthood, Liahona Aug 1991 Conversion story of Fan Hsieh, a Catholic Priest in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Immigrant Case Study, Peter Heinrich Bastert Family A Case Study of the Bastert Family who immigrated from Westphalia, Germany to Quincy, Illinois in 1854.
- Match the Scriptures, Liahona May 1993 Activity Page from Article of Faith Learning Books
- Same Difference, New Era Nov. 1989 Lessons learned from a Nigerian sister and friend.
- The Best Place to Be, Liahona Nov. 1990 Conversion story of Ryosho Nakamura
- The Church in Africa Photos by Ann Laemmlen Lewis
- The Holy Ghost, Liahona June 1990 Children’s Activity Page from Article of Faith Learning Books
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Category Archives: Thoughts and Insights
A Small Cog in a Big Wheel
Farewell Talk 15 September 2019 Look back on your life. Can you remember times when you were in the right place at the right time? Hopefully that happens every now and again! Our lives are like tapestries that intertwine with those around … Continue reading
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Faithful Saints
My daughter, Claire is spending this Labor Day weekend up north at Bear Lake. She snapped this photo this morning at church there. It makes me so happy, to see so many good people on vacation, finding the nearest church … Continue reading
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Opportunity Cost
I led the discussion today in our Relief Society class. The assigned topic was a talk given by President Oaks in last April’s General Conference called “Where Will This Lead?” He began with the premise, “We make better choices and … Continue reading
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Pioneer Day Talk–Sacrifice and Service
Here is a talk I gave in our Orem Stonewood 4th Ward on Pioneer Day, 24 July 2011 Ann Lewis Pioneer Day–Sacrifice and Service I was born and raised on a farm in a small town in central California. My … Continue reading
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Camp Helaman, Manti National Forrest
This afternoon John and I were invited to speak to a group of about 50 young men from Sanpete and Sevier Counties and from Richfield Utah. They’ve been at what’s called a “Camp Helaman” high in the Manti National Forrest. … Continue reading
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Girls at Mutual Dell Girls Camp learn about Journal Writing
This evening I was invited to speak to a group of young women at a girls camp at Mutual Dell in American Fork Canyon. They asked me to talk about Journal Writing and why it’s important. That’s a topic I … Continue reading
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Some Good Advice to Our 2019 Graduates
16 of the best things people said (and did) in this year’s commencement speeches It’s tough to top the commencement speaker who told graduates he would pay off their student loans, but others had some memorable lines, too — and … Continue reading
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Go Forward with Faith
Today is the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the coming together of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Point in Utah. I’ve been reading about what Brigham Young called the “pivotal and sweeping” changes this mode of transportation brought to … Continue reading
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Thoughts about the Notre Dame Fire
On Tuesday morning I was at BYU, at work scanning and preserving family treasures when I received a text from a friend with the news of the fire at Notre Dame. I was stunned at the thought of the loss … Continue reading
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Living for each other is Nature’s rule.
Nothing in Nature lives for itself. Rivers don’t drink their own water. Trees don’t eat their own fruits. The sun doesn’t shine for itself. A flower’s fragrance is not for itself. Living for each other is Nature’s rule. In 2019, … Continue reading
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