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Show Messenger-Enterpris- e, ; ? Thursday, March 8, 1990 Page 3 New Baptist minister will serve Sanpete There is a new Baptist pastor serving Sanpete County. Pastor Mike Bardon has moved from St. George, where an independent Baptist church was established in 1985. Last summer, he came here to Sanpete County, to start a new church and serve the needs of the people. Pastor Mike Bardon originally hails from the East Coast, and grew up in Virginia. He is an Air Force veteran, in the field of electronics, and has been an active amateur radio operator for 40 years. He graduated from California State Polytechnic University with a major in Math and Physics, has taught in public high schools, and has been the principal of two Christian r,, I f V,' X r "1.M ( t I was a college student in California that I first Baptist Church that was differstarted reading the Bible for ent. That church, like multimyself," Pastor Bardon says. I tudes of others around the world, was not a part of some large attended various churches growdenomination or convention, but and believed in but God, ing up, followed Christ and Bible to how understand didnt really just obtain salvation. It seemed that alone. each denomination was followHe remarks, It was in Noing the teachings of some leader vember, 1964, that I humbled or prophet instead of just the myself before God, confessing my sinfulness and just condemnation to hell by a Holy God and trusted in Christ and His sacrifice alone to receive eternal life, and the forgiveness of Kathryn Youngberg and Alan G. Nell all my sins." About six months after I was saved, the Lord impressed upon my heart to give my life to Him e for Christian service wherever he wanted me to go, he says. He remembers, Well Youngberg - Nell The bride-to-b- e graduated from Bo Elder High School and LDS Seminary in 1985. She will graduate from Utah State University in Elementary EducaA. Glade Nell. tion this spring. Ruth Tolman The couple will be married in The bridegroom is a 1983 It was a first child, a daughthe Manti LDS Temple on Fri- graduate of Manti High School. ter, for Dennis and Vivian Tolday, March 16, 1990. An open He served an LDS mission to man. The baby was born Feb. house in their honor will be held , , Helsinki, Finland. He graduated .28, 1990 in Whittier, California, that evening in the Manti Stake from Utah State University in during-th- e recent earthquake Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A 1989, with a degree in psycholin that area. She will be named reception will be held Saturday, ogy. Ashley Ruth. March 1 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Following their marriage, the Happy grandparents are at the Brigham City South Stake will make their home in couple Lyman and Devon Tolman, Center, 865 S. 300 W., Brigham Salt Lake City. Ephraim and Louis and Ruth City. All friends and relatives Kanaris, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The little girl has two greatgrandmothers, Fern Heaps, Smithfield, and Doreothea H. Marica, Denver, Colorado. Temple Square in Salt Lake City. It was then that the Lord started working in our hearts about coming back to Utah to offer folks the alternative of a church which follows the Bible alone. Pastor Bardon moved to Orem in 1973, St. George in 1985, and then last summer established an independent Baptism Camp in Ephraim. Since I am the Chairman of the Board of the Utah Independent Baptist Camp in Ephraim Canyon, it is a real joy to be so near the Camp, he remarks. Pastor Bardon wants to make Christian Roger it plain that his ministry does Willardson but offers a positive alternative to those who are concerned for their souls. He is here to serve not include Mormon bashing, Lynn and Sharalee (Bean) Willardson of Ephraim are happy to announce the birth of their son Christian Roger. Christian made an early arrival at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center on December 16, 1989, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. After spending two weeks in the newborn intensive care unit, this d little boy was welcomed home by his brothers the spiritual needs of anyone in the county, regardless of their religious affiliation. He will also be working as a volunteer chaplain at the prison in Gunnison. Pastor Bardons wife Neva is from Iowa, and is also a teacher. They have three teenagers: Becky, 16; Bethany, 14; and Benny, 13. The Bardons make Aaron and Brady, and sisters their home in Gunnison. The new South Sanpete Ashlee and Kirstin. Church of Gunnison is Grandparents are Shanna Baptist an informal Bean, Salt Lake, Glen and presently having home Bible on Thursday study Caroleen Mackey of Manti, Dee evenings at 7:30 at 340 East 100 and Lorene Willardson of Gunare South in Gunnison, with a verse nison; verse study in the Book of Cloye and Phobe Peterson of by John. Wellington, and Natalie C. Bean of Price. They will also start home Bible in other towns in Sanpete studies Lynn and Sharalee thank those who offered many prayers County, as sponsors are found in Christians behalf, and who to volunteer their homes to meet offered their services. Christian in. is becoming healthier each day because of this love and concern. dark-haire- great-grandparen- ts Friends and relatives are invited to attend a reception in their honor that night from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Delta Stake Center, 72 North Center, Delta, Utah, The couple will make their home in Ephraim, where both are attending Snow College. Card of Thanks thank you to the Centerfield Second Ward Relief Society for their help in the home during he family of Helen Peterson extends their thanks to all the Helens illness. friends and family for their help and support during our time of need. The food, flowers, cards, money, and phone calls were greatly appreciated. A special Emergency Phone Numbers MantiSterling: 911 Ephraim: 5-23- 45 were ordinance workers in the Manti Temple. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Newville recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were honored at parties in Cedar City and St George, Utah, and Elko, Nevada. James and Fay were married February 15, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, and have lived in Ohio, New Mexico, and Virginia, before moving to Manti in 1968. The Newvilles lived in Manti for 19 years, where they Three years ago they moved to St. George, Utah. They are the parents of three children; Jean B. Newville of Cedar City, Mrs. Drewry T. (Nita Fay) Hughes ofWarrenton, Virginia, and Troy J. Newville of Elko, Nevada. They have 13 grandchildren and 22 n. Called to Serve LDS Missions James Andrew Jamey Christensen called to serve i ! . . iti James Andrew Jamey Christensen has been called to i serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints in the Spokane Washington Mission. Prior to entering the mission training center on March 14, Jamey will speak in Sacrament meeting in the Ephraim 5th Ward Sunday, March 11, 1990 at 2:30 p.m. Jamey is the son of Sandra J. Christensen and the late Dr. Andrew II. Christensen of Ephraim. He is a grandson of Vonda Christensen of Ephraim and the Late Reuel E. Chris- - 4 - Elder James A. Christensen tensen. Jamey has been attending Snow College, and working at Fat Jacks Pizza in Ephraim. Guy W. Larson called to serve in Australia Mission Guy W. Larson has been called to serve an LDS mission in the Australia Melbourne Mission. Guy is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Neil Larson ofEphraim. He will enter the mission training center on March 14, 1990, and will speak at the Sacrament meet-ingo-n March 11 in the Ephraim Stake Center at 2:50 p.m. Guy is a 1989 graduate of Manti High School, and the Manti seminary program. He was actively involved in wrestling, football, and baseball. He attended Snow College for one Elder Guy W. Larson quarter where he has been a cheerleader. Throws hat in Congressional race Karl Snow, former state senaof Brigham is announcYoung University his for ing candidacy Congress. A resident of Provo, Karl Snow officially declared his candidacy as a Republican for the Third Congressional District seat being vacated by Congressman Howard Nielson. Mr. Snow will be taking leave of absence from BYU and his Danielle Dyreng tor and Valentines Day was celebrated at the home of Bob and Connie (Williams) Dyreng with the arrival of a new baby daughter, Danielle, who was bom February 14, 1990 at 9:33 a.m. at the Gunnison Valley Hospital. Charles Peterson Howard & Nancy Peterson John & Kathryn Graham Paul & Angela Peterson Scott & Mary Baker James Newvilles observe 60th wedding anniversary never forget passing through Utah and stopping for a tour of Ashley Mr. and Mrs. William Terry Hyde of Oak City, Utah are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Amy to Dusty Callister, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Callister of Ephraim. They, will be married Friday, March-161990 in the Manti LDS Temple. James and Fay Newville full-tim- are invited to attend. Hyde - Callister I iy Bible alone. Then, I had some friends that invited me to a little Bible believing independent Tt was while Amy Hyde and Dusty Callister v 'N P?3tor Mike Bardon schools. Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Youngberg of Brigham City announce the marriage of their daughter Kathryn to Alan G. Nell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Mickelson, and the late i She weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. at birth. Anxiously awaiting her arrival home after the big event were her sister Charisse, 10, and brother Sean, 5. Proud grandparents are Don and Donna Dyreng, Manti and Beverly Williams, now serving atemplemissioninWashington D.C. t ' nt position there in the near future to conduct his Congressional campaign. He was elected to the Utah State Senate in 1972, and recently completed 12 years of service as the chairman of the Utah Constitutional Revision can leaders, elected officials, and the general public. Commission. He is also currently servingasPresidentoftheUtah Technology Finance Corporation, created in 1983 by the state legislature to foster growth of technology-base- d Weather business in Utah. the former Majority Leader of the Utah State Senate, 1981-8Snow enters the race with considerable legislative experience. He has more than 60 bills, As 3, all of which pa ssed , to hi s credit He says, I intend on remaining open and approachable." During March, Snow plans on visiting every county in the Third District to meet with Republi The Weather Is reported by Lee J. Anderson, cooperative observer for the U.S. Weather Bureau. . Date Max. Min. Prec. Snow |