The Nolden Family

This was our 3rd Annual “Missionary Pumpkin Carving Contest.”  We only had 4 missionaries this year:  Elders Nielsen, Lambson, Miyasaki, & Dickson.

Another fun year at camp for the girls!  Liz wasn’t there this year, since she had graduated…but it was Ashley’s first time as a Beehive. The theme was “Enjoy the Journey,” and the leaders did an amazing job putting it together.  The highlight was a trip along the “Iron Rod” that ended up at the [...]

On April 30th, 2011, 2700 youth from the Atlanta LDS Temple District performed in a “Cultural Celebration.” This was in conjunction with the rededication of the Atlanta Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple had been closed for almost 2 years for a complete remodel. Twenty-eight youth from our ward [...]

Our Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) has asked it’s members to post personal profiles on the Internet to let people know more about our church and to help people understand more about us..through the words of it’s members.  It took me a while to get it done…but I finally did it!!  [...]

New Beginnings is an event at our church for girls ages 12 to 18. During this event we get the girls excited for another year of Personal Progress…which is a program where they make and accomplish goals in 8 different areas throughout those years.  They also accomplish a 10-hour project for each of those areas (faith, [...]

In January we took the Priests (boys, age 16-18) and Laurels (girls, age 16-18) ice skating for a joint activity.  Megan and Liz are both Laurels.

We took another long-distance Youth Temple trip on August 7th. Until our Atlanta Temple opens back up (sometime in Feb 2011?)…we are still making trips to South Carolina to enjoy the temple there. This was a fun trip just for the youth…3.5 hour drive…

In early August 2010, they had a “Mormon Night” at an Atlanta Braves Game at Turner Field (against the Mets) in Atlanta. We all got to go and enjoy the festivities…but Frank, his friend Kevin from Vegas, Liz, PJ and Ashley had the most fun. They got there for an early meet and greet with [...]

Each year, on July 24th, our church commemorates the day the Mormon Pioneers, with Brigham Young as the leader, got to the Salt Lake Valley.  They had traveled across the plains looking for a place to settle where they could practice their religion without fear and persecution.  It was on July 24th, 1847, that they [...]

Young Women Camp (better known as “Girl’s Camp”) is a highlight each summer for girls ages 12-18 in our church.  It is a week away from the world where they get to concentrate on spiritual/fun things. Liz (YCL), Megan (4th year) and Mikayla (3rd year) got to go to our Stake Camp this year and each [...]