The Whittaker Family

Hola Ellsworth Ward Bloggers!

We’re the Whittaker Family. We’ve been in the ward since 1998. We remember when nothing around us existed - no stores, no schools or anything – just desert!
We are currently serving in Primary as CTR 8 teachers. We’ve had many callings, but love being in Primary.
To tell you a little bit about ourselves: Kendra was born in Merida, Yucatan Mexico and moved to Mesa when she was 8 years old. Dustin has lived in Mesa his entire life (except for his mission where he served in New York City and Connecticut). Dylan is five years old and is in Kindergarten this year.
We enjoy traveling as a family, watching movies, spending time together and cooking. Both of us work for Pearson Education Publishing and Dustin also works for an attorney. Dylan works hard by keeping busy in school.
We are very blessed to be in such a great ward.

The Dent Family

We are Jared, Rebecca, Cailin, and Macey.  We were married on November 22, 2002 and have two beautiful daughters.  Cailin will be three in December and is a fun spirited, bright, and seriously funny little girl.  Anyone that knows her knows she loves to talk and talk, loves to sing and dance, and is into all things girl.  Macey was just born on August 7, 2008 and is already a light in our little family.  We're so grateful to have her.  

Jared is currently studying to become a Radiology Technologist (RT) and works at True Imaging as an RT Assistant.  Rebecca works part time as a Book Keeper and also makes and sells salsa on the side to put her culinary degree to good use.

We have been in the ward since August of 2006.  We were thrilled to find so many old friends here and have made many new ones.  It will be great to get to know more of you through this blog!   

The Happy Hall/Hydes!

This blog is so fun!! We've been in the ward since early 2007, so a year and a half now. We feel so blessed to be part of this ward and our great neighborhood. We live in Muirfield Village. Brig bought this condo in Oct. of '06 and when he married Ali and her 3 lil' ladies on Feb. 3 they joined him! Check us out on our website www.easysite.com/brigandali for more fun photos and our bios!! We love the gospel and all of you!!

The Gunnell's

We are Phil & Heather Gunnell and have been in the Ellsworth ward for 4 years now and in the Stake for 6. Phil serves as Sunday School President and I am the Young Women's President. Phil is the guy roaming the halls during second hour at church making sure everyone is where they should be, especially our very social youth!

I work part-time as a dental hygienist and have started doing photography on the side. Phil works full time as a web programmer for CVS/Caremark in Scottsdale and we are in the throes of applying and interviewing for medical school, which he will start August 2009. He has an acceptance to a school in Nevada but we are hoping to stay in the Valley and go to U of A's Phoenix campus, which would mean we would get to stay in our ward, which we love! Either way we are definitely going to medical school next year.

We love to be active; camping, hiking, playing at the lake (when friends with boats call us!), Phil likes basketball and are always up for a game night. I love to read, love photography, cook and bake and have a recipe blog for fun. You can keep up with our family happenings at our blog: www.thegunnellfam.blogspot.com

The Nielsen's

We are Skyler and Jenny Nielsen. We have been in the ward for almost a year and have loved the Ellsworth Ward!!! Skyler and Jenny both grew up in Mesa, Skyler graduated from Mountain View and Jenny from Mesa High. We met in February of 2006 in a Book of Mormon class at the MCC Institute, and have been together ever since. We were married in November of 2006 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Skyler is currently working and going to school full time and getting ready to apply for Medical School next summer. He is serving as the Stake Missionary Prep teacher and loves it. Jenny is working full time for an Orthodontist and waiting to get into Dental Hygiene. She loves working with the Laurel class and all the Young Women. We enjoy going to the lake, golfing, playing softball, spending time with family and friends, and relaxing if we are not in class or at work. We are so excited to be in the Ellsworth Ward and even more excited to become friends with all of you!! (jennyandskyler.blogspot.com)