A heartfelt thanks.
At the end of five years of service to the great people of the Picket Lane Ward, it's time to say “THANK YOU”
(actually it was 5 years, 1 month and 1 week, but who is counting).
What a pleasure it has been to serve as your bishop.
I have so many great memories I could not hope to share them all. Some are so close to my heart that they could not and should not be shared.
Together we have seen unprecedented growth. Five years ago the Picket Lane Ward consisted of everything in Stansbury Park that was South of Village Blvd. the same area is now the better part of three different wards. Together we watched as our new Stake center grew out of the dust of old farm land, and had the blessings of being the first ward to occupy the new facility.
We have seen countless babies come into the world, and bless the lives of our families.
I have officiated at five weddings, uncounted baptisms and one funeral.
We have seen couples united for time and eternity, children sealed to their parents to create eternal families. We have seen miracles come to a pass through Priesthood blessings, and the united faith of families and ward members.
We have had four missionaries serve with honor. As I ponder all that has taken place over the last five years, I take no personal credit for any of these wonderful happenings, they are result of a ward family working together to serve the Lord and to build one another.
We have seen lives changed and testimonies strengthened.
I want to say thanks to everyone that has served in any capacity within the ward, this work is definitely not a one man job. It takes the dedication of everyone serving and working together to make the work go forth.
I would like to thank personally those that have served with me in the bishopric as we have moved along together.Ward Clerks:
Jode Allen, Chad Jarvis, Jeremy Blaine and Devon Ransom
Executive Secretaries:
Nate Bready and Doug Merrell
Counselors:
Adam Smith, Quinton Selin, Dar Smith, Chad Jarvis and Rob Tripp
Eleven of the greatest men I have ever had the privilege of working with.
Thanks to everyone who has given service to help your fellow ward members. I cannot hope to express my feelings in an adequate fashion, only to say I love you all and will continue to love and pray for all.
Thanks for the memories.
8 comments:
A heartfelt thank you to you! You are an amazing man and example, we have been blessed to have you as our bishop!
On behalf of the Bready family, Thank you Bishop! You were an incredible Bishop and a great example, along with your sweet wife. We love you both very much are grateful for your service to our ward and our family! And congrats to you! Maybe you can serve in nursery for a while now. In the gym!
Your example of leadership, love, devotion and testimony are more far reaching and will have a lasting impact on us as. Those things are not easily measured and will continue to bear fruit years to come. Thank you Bishop Lee we love you.
bishop lee i am sad that you were relised i wish you were still bishop but congrats for brother jarvis thats a gate honer. well at least i will still see you at cherch but now you can sit with karen. thanks for evrything. love kailen.
Thank you for being so wonderful! Our children (especially the boys)think of you as THE bishop... you are the one that has been guiding our little family for 5 of the 7 years we have been active. And Rae even dropped a tear or two when she realized you were released. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :)
Wow, what kind of blog comment says thanks for making the sacrifice to be an awesome bishop? Hmmmm. Thank you.
Oh man, Now i have to call you Bro. Lee instead of Bishop??? That will take a little practice :)
I think my favorite story is telling others about our double date. You are such an amazing example for me and I'm grateful for the chance to have that time to get to know you for you and not just the man behind the podium. Woo hoo for more family time!!!!
I agree with Becky. It would be a delight to see you with the little monkeys of nursery.
Congrats on being released! I know it comes as a relief but sadness too. We loved having you has our bishop and we were sad when we moved. We miss our awesome ward. We think the world of you and your sweet wife.
Where do I start?? I remember the first time we really got to know you and sweet Karen. We sat at the same table as you for dinner at our ward (or stake) temple night at the temple when Bry and I first moved in. I immediately turned to Bry and said "I like them" :) Your spirit resonates and your humor keeps us smiling. I bragged about you to all of our family members saying we had the best bishop EVER! I know we have a lot to look forward to, it was bitter-sweet having our amazing bishop released. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :)
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