The 2nd daughter / 3rd Bair offspring served in a variety of wards and branches including "a small branch in North Norway to stronger wards in the Oslo area" where she blessed many with her strong testimony, enthusiasm and willingness to serve. Specifically, she served in Tromso, Oslo, Arendal (made famous in the Disney movie "Frozen"), Stavanger and Lillehammer," seeing most of the country during her year and a half of missionary service. She served as a trainer, a sister training leader, was involved for several months with the mission leadership council and baptized many in this challenging country.
Her mission President Wayne and Sister Patrice Tew say, "we have been impressed with her work ethic, her optimism and her ability to find good in everyone and in any circumstance. She knows how to work, to have fun in the work and to create enthusiasm and light into anything.
"She comes home prepared to work and to make positive contributions to the church and to her community. She has a good plan for when she returns home and we are confident she will have a successful life."
According to Aspen, her "good plan" begins with a part time job coaching volleyball at Dixie High School and another part time job - this one online at home - translating information into Norwegian for customers of an American-based company with holdings in Norway. All this, while waiting for the arrival of her first niece - baby daughter of Brianna and Selwin Lovell in late December - and saving up money to attend Utah Valley University in Provo beginning in January.
Calling her mission, "the best experience of my life" Aspen, like countless missionaries before her, will, for awhile at least, grieve the loss of her association with the amazing people with whom she served. But, this spunky young woman promises to always do her best to influence people for good as she moves forward in a new phase of her life.
Welcome home, Aspen.
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