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Spotlight: Donna Westberg

  Name:  Donna Nickname:  none Favorite Scripture:  Book of Mormon  Favorite Church prophets:  All What I enjoy/hobbies:  sewing, crocheting, knitting, puzzles, games on computer Where I grew up:   Salt Lake City – lived in 2-bedroom house with 12 families 1 thing people don't know about me:  bungee jumping in California at around 79 years old. 

Spotlight: Heather Kinnett

  Name:  Heather Nickname:  Tootsie Favorite Scripture:  2 Nephi 8 - 9 Favorite Church leader:  Russell M. Nelson What I enjoy/hobbies:  cooking, working on genealogy, camping  Where I grew up:   Annapolis, Maryland Favorite thing to do:  reading, hair styling, make-up, sing 80s – 90s country songs 1 thing people don't know about me:  I attended the Deaf school in Honolulu, Hawaii for 4 years 

Spotlight: Shauna Palmer

  Name:  Shauna Nickname:  none Favorite Scripture:  I love many scriptures but this one is my favorite and dear to my heart is Proverbs 3:5-6 Reminds me to always TRUST in the Lord. Favorite Church leader:  Gordon B. Hinckley What I enjoy/hobbies:  I enjoy reading a good book, hiking, crafts, sewing, cross stitching, finding new decor for my home. Play games. Where I grew up:   I was born in North Concord, California but I grew up in Logan, Utah Favorite thing to do:  Love to learn new things. Plant flowers. Being with my husband and do fun things with my family. Love getting Hugs from my grandchildren. What is an accomplishment for me:  Being a mother to 5 children and 8 grandchildren. 1-2 things people don't know about me:  I would turn cartwheels all the time even in the house and did some tumbling and had to have surgery on my wrist. When my dad build a swimming pool when I was young and that my hair turned green because I was ...

Spotlight: Donna Melander

  Name:  Donna Nickname:  My extended family (cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.) calls me Donna Ann Favorite Scripture:  Favorite scripture changes from struggle to struggle, but right now, it is Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thy own understanding.” Favorite Church leader:  My favorite conference speakers are Elder Oaks and Elder Holland  What I enjoy/hobbies:  reading, planning and playing games with my friends and family, camping and hiking with my family, and listening to country and western music; doing crafts with my grandchildren, having sleepovers at my house with them and playing our music instruments together. I love heart to heart talks and going to lunch with my adult children.  I love our Best Ever Book club. What is an accomplishment for me:  Right now I am learning how to do Zoom and figure out the technology for family history work.  THIS IS A CHALLENGE. 1-2 things people don't know abo...

Spotlight: Cherie Hodson

  Name:  Cherie Nickname:  none Favorite Scripture:  3 John 1:4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth” Favorite Church leader:  President Spencer W. Kimball What I enjoy/hobbies:  sewing, hiking, reading, and doing my family history Where I grew up:   I was born in D.C. but I grew up in Arizona Favorite thing to do:  traveling with my husband  What is an accomplishment for me:  I read Jesus the Christ 1-2 things people don't know about me:  I am 95% vegan. I sewed clothes for 2 rats for their funeral at Gallaudet College

Spotlight: Susan Neal

  Name:  Susan Nickname:  Susie Favorite Scripture:  Lehi’s Dream – Book of Mormon Favorite Church leader:  President David O. McKay What I enjoy/hobbies:  sewing, crochet, do crafts Where I grew up:   Indianapolis, Indiana Favorite thing to do:  help with the Senior Citizens for activities What is an accomplishment for me:  to pray daily so I can go to the temple often, and go to church every Sunday, read scriptures

Spotlight: Peggy Harper

  Name:  Peggy Nickname:  none Favorite Scripture:  Ephesians 6:11 Favorite Church leader:  David O. McKay, Gordon B. Hinckley, and Russell M. Nelson What I enjoy/hobbies:  crafts, cooking, gardening Where I grew up:   born in Los Angeles Favorite thing to do:  Helping people who need help What is an accomplishment for me:  reading scriptures 1-2 things people don't know about me:  skin diving at 30 years old, zip line at 75 years old

Spotlight: Melody Butler

  Name:  Melody Nickname:  Mel Favorite Scripture:  Matthew 5:16 and D&C 64:33 What I enjoy/hobbies:   Gardening, the temple, playing games, volleyball, and vacationing with my family Where I grew up:   Sandy, Utah Favorite thing to do:  spending time with my family 1-2 things people don't know about me:  I taught 4th grade. I lived in Auburn, Alabama for five years and loved it! My husband and I won a dance competition at a demolition derby. 

Spotlight: Marci Bucker

  Name:  Marci Nickname:  none Favorite Scripture:  3 Nephi 12:13 - 16 Favorite Church leader:  Gordon B. Hinckley – I loved how personable he was.  I always looked forward to conference and how his stories and quotes were meant for me.  Also looking to the prophet for announcements of new temples that were being built around the world. What I enjoy/hobbies:  I enjoy scrapbooking and making homemade cards, traveling, singing, and listening to music Where I grew up:   I grew up in Taylorsville, Utah Favorite thing to do:  trying new things and traveling What is an accomplishment for me:  the most recent accomplishment has been acrylic painting.  Also going on a mission to Lubbock, Texas.  Receiving my Young Women award. Remodeling our house and the yard is almost finished 1-2 things people don't know about me:  After I was born in the hospital, I was used as the demo wash baby because I didn’t scream.  So I w...

Spotlight: Lisa Roush

  Name:  Lisa Nickname:  none Favorite Scripture:  everything … most are Enoch and Alma Favorite Church leader:  Kimball and Nelson (cool heart doctor) What I enjoy/hobbies:  snow ski Ride chairlift in both winter and summer (I LOVE ride chairlift) camp hike ride bike swimming (there is a public swimming pool only one block to my house, I often go there). look up internet to find any idea that I make Trip to the cabin in Brighton Halloween spooky in my backyard (my favorite!) Where I grew up:  Utah Favorite thing to do:  Love research about everything (computer, internet, google really help a lot, without them, I would be stuck lol and go to library and find a book. Love to learn gospel from scripture and stories.  Love vegetable garden (keep me busy) Love to trip to DI (buy and sell) What is an accomplishment for me:   BA degree in family development Certification in pharmacy technician/national exam passed Boy Scout Woodbridge  Le...

Spotlight: Kathleen Peebler

  Name:  Kathleen Nickname:  Kathy Favorite Scripture: Ephesians 2:20 Favorite Church leader:  Spencer W. Kimball - he died on my birthday on November 5, 1985 while I was on my mission at St. Augustine, Florida. I never forgot him.  What I enjoy/hobbies:  sewing Where I grew up:  El Monte and Baldwin, CA - California girl for 32 years Favorite thing to do:  Swimming and camping What is an accomplishment for me:  Family Tree - doing my ancestors' work in the temple 1-2 things people don't know about me: I work for the Sheriff's office - data entry. I went to England 11 times (1963, 1969, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 2017, 2019). I am going to England again to visit my relatives and do my family tree.

Spotlight: Marion West

  Name:  Marion Nickname:  none Favorite Church leader:  Joseph Smith, David O. McKay What I enjoy/hobbies:  reading, sewing, cooking, baking Where I grew up: Salt Lake City  Favorite thing to do: Singing Church songs What is an accomplishment for me:  I graduated from Gallaudet and I am the mother of 6 children 1-2 things people don't know about me: I used to work for the Church office. I met David O. McKay

Spotlight: Josette Bishara

  Name:  Josette Nickname:  none Favorite Scripture: so many, so good Favorite Church leader:  President Russell M. Nelson, President Gordon B. Hinckley, President Ezra Taft Benson, President Joseph F. Smith, President Dallin H. Oaks, and President George Albert Smith What I enjoy/hobbies:  sewing, cross stitches, 4 standards Where I grew up:  California

Spotlight: Lori Smetana

  Name:  Lori Nickname:  none Favorite Scripture:  Moroni 7:45-48 Favorite Church leader:  Jeffrey R. Holland What I enjoy/hobbies:  hiking Where I grew up:  Wendover, Nevada Favorite thing to do:  Crafts, sewing, crocheting 1 thing people don't know about me:  I attended BYU for 1 1/2 years, majoring in clothing design

Spotlight: Heidi Immell

  Name:  Heidi Nickname:  none Favorite Scripture: John 3:16 Favorite Church leader:  I don't have any favorites, but Mont Palmer had been great to me for a long time, at least several years. Now Kristi has been very supportive. What I enjoy/hobbies:  skiing Where I grew up:  I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin.  Favorite thing to do:  I love to work. What is an accomplishment for me: was to obtain a master's degree. 1 thing people don't know about me:  I am a very quiet person

Spotlight: Melissa Powell

  Name:  Melissa Nickname:  Mossy  Favorite Church leader: President Monson What I enjoy/hobbies:  sewing and quilts, canning Where I grew up:  Pleasant Grove, UT Favorite thing to do:  camping and hiking 1 thing people don't know about me:  I can pull a travel trailer

Spotlight: Evelyn Dobson

  Name:  Evelyn Nickname:  none Favorite scripture: The Ten Commandments Favorite Church leader:  Russell M. Nelson What I enjoy/hobbies:  crafts, quilts, and sewing Where I grew up:  I was born in Salt Lake City, UT, and then moved to Denver, Co, and then moved to Hermosa Beach, CA Favorite thing to do:  family history, reading Come, Follow Me  and the Ensign What is an accomplishment for me:  to keep going to church 1-2 things people don't know about me:  I was an athlete when I was young in high school I played softball pitcher and 1st baseman when I was 40 years old

Spotlight: Rosa Rathbun

  Name:  Rosa Maria Nickname:  none Favorite scripture: 1 Nephi 13:38 - 41 Favorite Church leader:  Thomas S. Monson and Russell M. Nelson What I enjoy/hobbies: volleyball, practicing gardening new things, watching NBA Utah Jazz games, volunteering to help others Where I grew up:  Bisbee, Arizona Favorite thing to do:  spending time with my family, dancing, listening to music What is an accomplishment for me:  Grateful for raising 3 children; happy to be born in a good family 1-2 things people don't know about me:  I hate very cold feet in my bed I tend to tease my hubby, Greg, big time

Spotlight: Charlene O'Neal

  Name:  Charlene Nickname:  Con Favorite scripture: 3 Nephi 14:33 What I enjoy/hobbies:  sewing, using the quilt machine, puzzles, crochet, knitting Where I grew up:  Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona Favorite thing to do:  camping, playing cornhole What is an accomplishment for me:  in friendship 1-2 things people don't know about me:  crochet puzzle in the frame

Spotlight: Carol Sanderson

  Name:  Carol Nickname:  none Favorite scripture: D&C 8:2 Favorite Church leader: I like all the church leaders. Our current prophet, President Nelson, is remarkable and I believe he is called by God to lead us today. What I enjoy/hobbies:  I enjoy hiking, painting, shopping, crafts, and making jewelry. Where I grew up:   I grew up in a small town near Idaho Falls called “Iona.” I went to Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind for many years.  Then I went to mainstream school in California for the last two years of high school. I played sports and was involved in clubs. Favorite thing to do:  try new local restaurants, hot springs, and the outdoors What is an accomplishment for me:   I have a college degree. I served in a Relief Society presidency, Primary presidency and teacher, Young Women presidency, ward missionary, Gospel Principle teacher, branch music leader, temple worker, and sign language teacher for a stake. 1 thing people don't know ...