What's up with Marley?

That is a common question I get asked because she is always off with friends and she is attending a Singles ward is South Jordan. So here are some pics and a little about what she is up to.
One of her Best friends, Cassie, got married and Mar was her Maid of Honor. Amy Iverson helped serve.

Beautiful Girls!

Marley celebrated her 22nd birthday this year and the Nixon's came over and had cake with us.

Marley went to a few concerts these past few months. This one was Making April and she got to go back stage with her friends and hang with the band. She has become good friends with Greg the bass guitarist and the lead singer. Another Group she met was New Frontiers. She got stuck in traffic on her way home from UVSC on the night the weather was REALLY bad and it took her 4 hours to get home. She was sitting on the freeway when Guy from New Frontiers handed her a CD - her window was rolled down a bit so she could get fresh air since her car wasn't moving. He told her they were performing the next night in SLC and said she should come. So the next night, 2-14, she went. During the concert they asked if anyone came that was stuck on the freeway with them and Marley told them she had and they were super nice to her. They gave her a free t-shirt and the next time they were in town, Guy texted her and told her they were coming and that he's put her name on the list to get in free.

Greg and Marley

School is out for Summer and Mar did really well. She is going to be a WONDERFUL teacher because she is so creative and loves kids.

Dear Elder Alex Benson Nelson,

Well, I am a bit behind on the news.... Alex received his call on Wednesday, April 16. We planned on opening it at 7 pm at our house. He invited some of his friends and Marley invited her friends (they all call him "brother") and we invited our close friends from the neighborhood who have known him since he was a little guy. Needless to say, the house was packed and some of Alex's friends didn't get there till after 7:30, so it was a suspensful evening. We don't have any family close by and we were thankful for all our dear friends who came to share this special day with us. We hooked up a web camera so Grammie and Aunt Kori could watch from Grammies computer. Alex stood up and he asked his dad to offer a prayer and then he opened the envelope. He hesitated before he started reading it, and I could tell his eyes were scanning down to see where he was being called to. Then he started reading. He said , "the Florida Orlando Mission" and I thought he was kidding. Of all the places I would have picked for him to go, that would have been one of them. Wonderful climate, normal food, a place we have been several times as a family. Amazing! Then as he read more, it said, "English speaking" and he said YES! It was a wonderful testimony builder and I knew my prayers had been answered in regards to my concerns about where he would serve. Of course, I knew that anywhere he went would help him grow and that he would touch the lives of those he met and taught.



We have spent many hours since shopping and appreciating the time we have to spend together. He got his suit and pants and shirts and shoes and socks, and all the incidentals he needs. Our next goal is to get him a bike and of course the very special event of going to the temple.


I will be including pictures as time goes on of each step, and will eventually create a page for him so I can share what he says and does while he is on his mission.