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Show MISSIONARIES Elder George Wickert and Elder Larry Thompson are Mormon Elders working in the Pleasant Grove, and American Eork Areas Missionaries Working In Pleasant Grove Area Elder George Wickert and Elder Larry Thompson are missionaries for the LDS Church working in Utah. They are in the Utah Salt Lake City Mission, and have come to Utah County to cover five stakes, Pleaant Grove East, Pleasant Grove, Tim-panogos, Tim-panogos, American Fork East and North and also Alpine. "We are very happy and excited to be serving serv-ing here in Utah Valley, the people are great," the Elders said. Elder Wickert is from Ft. Myers, Florida and has been on his mission for about 11 months. He is the first full time missionary to leave his ward in over 3 years. Elder Wickert is a convert to the church, and became acquainted with the gospel while living in Columbus Ohio in 1973. His sister liked the Osmonds and found out they were Mormons and decided she wanted to find out more. Elder Wickert joined the church after he moved back to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where he joined in 1975. Elder Thompson is from Nashville, Tenn. He is the only one of his family to serve a mission, mis-sion, and not all members of his family are members of the LDS Church yet. Elder Thompson has been a member of the church for 8 years, and is on his mission for eight months. He said he hadn't expected a foreign-speaking mission mis-sion when he received his call. He said seems like everyone here in Utah talks funny. These missionaries "would like help from members here in their district, and if you have any referrals call them at 756-9133 before 9:30 a.m. and after 9:30 p.m. |
