Meet the Missionaries

   We have not just two, but FOUR missionaries serving in Mokelumne River Ward.  Sister Hansen hails from Brigham City, Utah and came on her mission because she loves her Savior.  “I know that he lives and paid the price for each of God’s children to return home,” she said.  “It is my greatest desire to bring and guide others to Him and receive the joy I have felt from knowing the truths of the Gospel.   

   Elder Ashcraft comes from a family of five and was raised in Rexburg, Idaho.  He has had experience serving in Tracy, Turlock, and Sonora, as well as Lodi.  His most fulfilling experience so far was “seeing one of the Lord’s investigators go through trials, but come to know the Savior in the process.”

   Elder Smith served in the Modesto 2^nd Ward before coming to Lodi.  He comes from a family of six in Hooper, Utah. He recently enjoyed the experience of being baptized by proxy for some recent converts’ ancestors.

   Sister Gunter is from Pocatello, Idaho and loves “talking with everyone and seeing them as Heavenly Father sees them.”  She wants people to know the same joy that she has.

How can we help the missionaries?

This is their advice to us: Make friends with everyone--at the store, on the street, the neighbor next door.  Love them and lead them by sharing the truths you hold most dear. Refer friends to missionaries and come to lessons with them.  Be EXCITED about missionary work!

Missionaries visit the Lodi Family History Center each Monday to read and write letters to family and friends.

L to R:  Sister Hansen, Sister Gunter, Elder Smith, Elder Ashcraft