Savior of the World for the Deaf and Blind

“The musical production Savior of the World, based on scriptural accounts of the birth and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, … features a cast of talented actors, singers, and musicians sharing testimony through drama and song of the divine mission of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of the world.
“There is a special performance [...]

Sign or Speak?

Sunday, Sept. 7 – Steve and I are asked to deliver messages for Sacrament Meeting in the Deaf Ward. Whether or not this is going to happen, I am not sure yet.
Did I forget to mention in this blog that we are now officially members of the Salt Lake Deaf 1st Ward? Even though we [...]

Bearing My Testimony in the Deaf Ward

Sunday, August 3:
I always know when I am suppose to bear my testimony in Church. I get the idea in my head sometimes days in advance of Fast and Testimony Meeting, and no matter how hard I try to put it out of my mind, it won’t go away. This time I not only want [...]

The Salt Lake Valley (Deaf) 2nd Ward

Steve and I decide to attend the 2nd ward to see what it is like compared to the 1st ward. From my perspective there is not much difference except that the 2nd ward has about twice as many people as the 1st ward. When compared with the hearing ward in which we have been attending for [...]

The Deaf Ward Part 2

Steve again agrees to go with me to the Deaf ward. Several people who want to know if we have decided to attend this ward on a regular basis warmly greet us. Of course my answer is “yes” and “I hope”. I chat briefly with Pat Walker and we agree that attending this ward would [...]

The Salt Lake Valley (Deaf) 1st Ward

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything, so I thought it would be fun to write about my experience in the Salt Lake Deaf 1st Ward last Sunday (and hope I don’t step on anyone’s toes). Let me preface this story by explaining why I have decided to attend the Deaf ward on a [...]

Interpreters in Church

Our sister missionary is still interpreting for Steve until she heads off to school in January. She has decided to become a certified interpreter. A good friend of hers, who lives near us, just returned from a deaf mission and she will be taking Rachel’s place interpreting for Steve. We also still have Karen, the [...]

Moving Ahead Slowly

My previous blog post inspired an interaction with Steve’s VR counselor and the HR person at his place of work. I suppose a few rants on a blog is not the best way to handle situations, but I am not a professional. I am just a wife who is trying to do her best. Anyway, [...]

Stake Conference

Steve and I arrive at the Stake Center and make our way to the front. As promised the first bench on the side is taped off for us and a chair is leaning against the side for our interpreter, our dear friend Sister Marshall. I am a little concerned about her interpreting for two hours [...]

How to Eliminate the Focus on Deafness

After several emails are passed back and forth between me, Steve, and the Deaf Ward counselor in the bishopric, it becomes clear that the LDS Church is severely lacking in ASL interpreters, and/or we are on our own. I still have faith that after Sister Walker feels ready to help, she will be more than [...]