Meeting and knowing a sealer for the temple.

Meet an educator and leader in the community, Jamie Morales.

* Jaime was born in Grandview WA. Originally wanted to be be in mathematics and science but found a new passion, teaching and education. * Through the example of certain friends and colleagues he investigated the church and was baptized. * Jaime and Lisa began dating while keep his standards high. * When he decided to join he church, he already had the respect of many of his friends and family. * Jaime shares why he makes an effort to be known for who he is and not by his appearance. * As ambitious as Jaime was in getting started in education, his start was not the smoothest. * Every few years Jaime moved his way different grades until one day he applied for an assistant principle. * Jaime shares how he worked into a principle position, but is not stopping there. * He shares some principles that can be applied in church, family, and work. * With a growing challenge of youth and technology, Jaime shares some of this thoughts in the matter, and figuring out what matters most. * How do we stay engaged with each other no matter what our proximity is to each other. * The small things is how he finds Christ in every day life.

Meeting our full time sister missionaries x2.

It has been a pleasure getting to know our sister Missionaries. Always take the time to get to know them on an individual level. You'll never know how they will bless your life.

Not JUST the wife of a bishop.

Originally from Texas but had a unique way she was named. Tiffany’s parents officially divorced after she was born. Amongst all the changes, she is grateful she grew up with the parents she did. She did not see much of her biological father and although she did not spend much time with him, she was more considerate for his family. Tiffany was abused by her brother when she was 10 and moving to Washington was a way to start new. With her father strongly supporting her, Tiffany found solace through church and school activities Although Tiffany felt experiences of being alone or needing to feel loved, she is able to share that with others.  Tiffany shares her experience of having Jake and the dynamics of raising children. She shares her perspective in having Spencer being called as bishop and how she lives within that calling.  We should not have to live up to cultural norm expectations.  Tiffany talks about how we should focus more on following the Savior and not rules. She shares how she finds Christ in everyday life.

Tim Schalla being authentic no matter what.

* From CA but lived in Tri Cities almost all his life. * Tim has always loved his childhood including Transformers and others. * During birth he suffered through brain damage and has had difficulty with a learning disability. * Time was baptized in 2006. * With being on different medications, one of the results were infertility. * This lead to efforts towards adaption. * Tim shares the struggle in how the adoption fell through. * With not getting the adoption, both Tim and Donna’s faith was affected. Tim fell back into pornography but not stop cold turkey. * Amongst imperfections, Tim learned how to be a better person every day. * Tim shares his thoughts about what testimony is about and how being different has been a challenge unique to him. * Tim starts to share what he has going on in his man cave * He finds Christ in every day life by simply searching for Him. * Tim shares his testimony in how he felt not only his Saviors love but his mothers too.

Meeting and knowing a sealer for the temple.

* Rod grew up on a farm in California. * The church at the time had big athletics. Rod played as as fast pitch softball and his team made it all the way to the championship. * As he played, his bishopric member gave long lasting lessons that carried into his life. * Rod served his mission in New Mexico and has kept up with speaking Spanish. * Rod was so good that he was going to play with a Baltimore team. He had hard decisions to make and his prayers were answered as time went on. * He loved physical education and majored in it during college. As much as he loved it, he had to figure out a career change * He ended up finding his passion in Physical Therapy. * Rod and Laura had Lisa. They were given advice to put her in a home due to having down syndrome. 6 kids later they feel that was the best decision to have in having more children. * With having 5 kids in the first 6 years of marriage life became busy but found solace and being center with family home evenings and reading the Book of Mormon. * He went back and forth between companies. He thoroughly enjoyed his last 20 years of his career working more in biomechanics. After 45 years of practice, he retired a few years ago. * Rod shares his story about how they moved to Tri Cities and how a prompting was acted upon under a decade later. * During his time in Tri Cities, he has had many callings including being a sealer. He describes his process of being called to a Sealer in the temple. * He finds Christ in everyday life through living the Gospel of Jesus Christ.