Category Archives: Insights and Thoughts

Dad is Preparing to Exit

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This week while we were in the MTC, my Dear Dad had a bad stroke.  We’re both entering new territory.   The doctors tell us his stroke was massive; the left carotid artery was totally blocked resulting in the stroke being in … Continue reading →

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Things I choose to Avoid

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here’s a list of a few things I don’t really care for: Crisco frosting (most frostings for that matter) Sports Center commentators Thinking about where I am in a parking structure Fake–hair, nails, eyelashes, body parts, smiles Arrogance or prideful … Continue reading →

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A Small Cog in a Big Wheel

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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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“The Aimless Procession of our Busy Days”

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

“If we would give, just once, the same amount of reflection to what we want out of life that we give to the question of what to do with a two weeks’ vacation, we would be startled at our false … Continue reading →

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Some Good Advice to Our 2019 Graduates

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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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