Derek is now Bishop Cullimore, he says it is a really weird adjustment and our Stake President told him not to worry, he would get used to it after about 3 years. Bishop Ballard, who Derek is replacing, said it actually takes 5 years!
We are very appreciative of all Bishop Ballard has done. Derek served as one of his counselors for about 2 years and then served on the High Council for the last 6 months before getting this new call as Bishop.
Anyway, Sunday was the big day where Bishop Ballard and his two councilors, Kurt Francom and John Riggs, were released. We are grateful for the Ballard family and their service and love for the ward. They have stayed here in the ward longer than they would have. They now get to move into a home that is larger with a garage and a yard.
Derek was then sustained as Bishop with John Riggs as first councilor and Nick Romriell as second (pictured below). Both these men are going to do great! They have amazing wives!
Because of all of the events this last weekend, my family came into town from Arizona. They drove Friday and arrived on Saturday. They spent the day with us on Saturday. Grace was so excited to have Hyrum, who now goes by Geoffrey, to play with.
On Sunday we had a lunch afterward at our home. It was very yummy!! Clay fell asleep because the party was so boring.
We had a lot of family there. Here is Derek with his parents on the big day:
We appreciate all the love and support that have been shown to us by so many friends and family. We are excited for the new journey and I know that Derek will do an amazing job!
We are very appreciative of all Bishop Ballard has done. Derek served as one of his counselors for about 2 years and then served on the High Council for the last 6 months before getting this new call as Bishop.
Anyway, Sunday was the big day where Bishop Ballard and his two councilors, Kurt Francom and John Riggs, were released. We are grateful for the Ballard family and their service and love for the ward. They have stayed here in the ward longer than they would have. They now get to move into a home that is larger with a garage and a yard.
Derek was then sustained as Bishop with John Riggs as first councilor and Nick Romriell as second (pictured below). Both these men are going to do great! They have amazing wives!
Because of all of the events this last weekend, my family came into town from Arizona. They drove Friday and arrived on Saturday. They spent the day with us on Saturday. Grace was so excited to have Hyrum, who now goes by Geoffrey, to play with.
On Sunday we had a lunch afterward at our home. It was very yummy!! Clay fell asleep because the party was so boring.
We had a lot of family there. Here is Derek with his parents on the big day:
We appreciate all the love and support that have been shown to us by so many friends and family. We are excited for the new journey and I know that Derek will do an amazing job!
7 comments:
Congrats...and good luck!! You should have moved when you had the chance!! jk. that is awesome...serious blessings!! I'm so jealous of your cruise...looks amazing...ty and i are dying to do one!!
Yeah, good luck with that!
april fools! right?
just kidding..derek will be great.
Congrats on the calling! I can only imagine how overwhelming it would be. But know you will do awesome!
What the....? How crazy!!! Are you ready to lose your hubby? (At least on Sunday?) But really, Derek will do awesome and your family will be blessed!!
what do you mean again...was derek a bishop before???? that pic of grace and hyrum if priceless. kids always havea way of making a party more fun! whaoo for 5 more years in the lee ward!!!
Wow! Congratulations and good luck.
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