My wife and I attended the funeral in Federal Way. Since learning of President's passing I have taken time to reflect on my mission and the many things President Graff taught me. Much of who I am today can be attributed to his love of the Gospel and the Plan of Salvation.
It was good to see Sister Graff again, albeit under less than desirable circumstances. We chatted for a minute and I told her how I much appreciated her husband. I also saw President and Sister Farnes, who drove up from Salt Lake. Elder Bishop and Elder Lee were there, but I didn't get a chance to talk to them.
I'll always remember President Graff.
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As many of you have heard, President Graff passed away on Saturday after suffering a heart attack. His funeral will be held in Federal Way, WA on Saturday at 11am at the Federal Way Stake Center. Thank you to the many of you who have helped in passing the word along to those who served with the President. Please continue to pass this information along so that we can try to reach as many of those that served with and knew President Graff as possible. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. We love you President Graff, hope to see you on the other side.
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I just received word that President Graff has passed away this past Saturday. Memorial planned this week in SLC. I will post more details as soon as I find them.
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My son Adrian is in the MTC and looking forward to heading to DC on the 16th. He's wondering where the majority of French speaking members and investigators are from. I was thinking mostly from Africa.
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Brothers and Sisters:
The December 2008 issue of the Armed Forces Retirement Home's official newspaper, the"COMMUNICATOR", has a feature article, accompanied by historic photographs, about a recent LDS convert, ALBERT STEGALL.
During the Second World War, Brother Stegall was a sailor on a submarine in the United States Navy, and while the submarine was submerged at sea, Brother Stegall assisted in performing an emergency appendectomy on a fellow crewman.
You can read the newspaper article, which is in PDF format, at this URL:
http://afrh.gov/afrh/news/newslet/newslet_1208communicator.pdf
Scroll down to Page Six to read about Brother Albert Stegall.
If you are in this local area, you might even wish to visit him at the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
The Armed Forces Retirement Home is located in the Washington, D.C. Third Ward.
Thank you.
John Robert Mallernee
Official Bard of Clan Henderson
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400
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Brothers and Sisters:
Here is a video posted at the YOU TUBE web site that I made of Christopher Kovalenko performing the famous Abbott and Costello skit, "WHO'S ON FIRST?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_HWrRQbICE
The video is also posted on my blog, "OUR ETERNAL STRUGGLE", which is at:
http://writesong.blogspot.com
At the time, Christopher Kovalenko, who is the grandson of an old friend, was visiting me in my room at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C.
As a precaution, he removed his missionary name tag and requested he not be identified as "Elder Kovalenko", or given any association with The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints.
I have complied with his request, but personally, I see no harm, and indeed, nothing but good, in referring to our Church at all times and in all places.
Thank you.
John Robert Mallernee
Official Bard of Clan Henderson
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400
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Our son just got called to this mission and enters the MTC on Jan 7/09. He's actually been called to speak FRENCH - I guess there must be a number of members and investigators from French speaking countries in Africa or the Caribbean. Our son is at BYU until the end of December. Very exciting times.
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Woah! I just saw some messages from 2006 about Willie Williams in the Suitland ward. I'm pretty sure I reactivated him when I was there. If I'm thinking of the right guy, I had an amazing talk with him one night - it was one of the most memorable experiences of my mission. He came back to church the next week, and I remember the bishop being floored to see him. He said he thought he'd never darken a church door again. And now he's ward mission leader?? Wow!
I hope I'm thinking of the same man...
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Hey Does anyone have contact info for David Roth from Austria. My wife and I are living in Europe and would love to visit him.
cheers
Ryan
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I just wanted to say hello to everyone. It is cool to see all the pictures and reminisce on the great times we had in the field. Sorry, I haven't been very good at keeping in contact. I would love to here from you guys. You know who you are. My email is snoochie_boo@hotmail.com
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Hey, my husband and I will be in Utah for the week of Memorial Day, and would love to see some of you guys. Email us or call and let us know if you are available.
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Hello everyone. I'm not sure how many of you remember me (most of my companions never bothered to connect with this website) but I'm getting married on July 10th to a girl from San Diego named Jaime. Yup, San Diego Temple... can't wait!
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FYI We are getting married in the Salt Lake Temple next week, Tuesday the 17th. Any companions and close mission friends, if you'd like to come, please email me and I'll give you further information. Love you all! laura
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I might be moving 2 utah Augest 1st when my time with the airforce is up. if anyone remembers me....who can possible forget the one person that practicly lived at the visitor center every saterday...anyway email or call me and maybe we could get together sometime.
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Hey everyone...I just wanted you all to relax and know that the church is still true...I have just been called to serve as the 2nd counselor in the Branch Presidency where I live way up in Newfoundland...Crazy I know...But I know that the Lord knows what He is doing so I will just have to trust that.
Take care everyone...and Merry Christmas
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Hello! I will be getting married January 2, 2007 in the Provo Temple. His name is Andrew Gleaves and we met here at BYU, in institute, yeah!
We will have a reception later that night in Sandy, UT -from 7-9pm @LDS chapel: 10312 S. Ashley Park Drive (2130 East)
You are all invited, please come, I would love to see you!
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There is a Willie Williams in the Suitland Ward, I dunno if he is the one you are looking for, but he is da bomb. He is the Ward Mission Leader there. As he says "Im in charge of these boys."
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Looking for any one with info about these people. They lived in Annandale / Vienna VA in 1978-1979. Sherwood and Wilile were both baptized while I was there. Any other members in the Vienna ward that may read please respond also. Thanks in advance.
Von Payne
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Dear friends:
We will be having a Mission BBQ on September 29th and we would love to see everyone there! It would be at Darin's & Carolina Smith's house. They live in Saratoga Springs, UT (about 15 minutes from Provo). We chose that date because it is conference weekend and we know of several of you who will be coming to the area. It will be at 6pm. Besides lots of food we will be having games as well.
To help us with the plans we would love to hear back from you letting us know if you can come, so we can have a better estimate of how many of us will be there.
Attached with your confirmation please email us also your address so we can send you and invitation and a map to get to the Smith's home.
Hope everyone is doing great!! Have a good one!
Greetings,
Margarita Rodriguez
(Served Sep 2003-Apr 2005)
801-427-6694
yaam00@gmail.com
PS. Spread the word and see you there!
PS1. Although everyone is invited, we would specially love to see there all those who served under Pres. Madsen and/or Pres. Price =)
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President Farnes' email is gfarnes@medsource-direct.com address is 2360 S 900 W SYRACUSE UT 840759172 phone is (801) 776-5017
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