Hailey Kay Aamodt was born of goodly parents, Jeremiah and Julie Bradfield. She was raised in a military family as the oldest of three children. Her mother home-schooled her through middle school and raised her to be kind and compassionate. Her father served in the Army and passed on his sense of humor, teaching her to be steadfast. As a child, Hailey enjoyed swing dancing, singing, learning new things, playing outside, and doing anything with horses, as well as playing her instruments.

Hailey served a full-time mission at the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors Center and served as a specialist in the Family History Library. Hailey served in Spanish, English, and American Sign Language. Hailey was able to serve at many events hosted in Mesa, including the Mesa Arizona Temple open house, the Mesa Pageant, and the Mesa Temple Christmas Nativity Lights Production. Hailey returned home with a stronger and closer connection and understanding of God's pure love for her and all of His Children.

While attending school to get a Master of Massage Therapy with a Medical Emphasis, Hailey met her husband, Brent, at a family ward event in Valley Center, Kansas. They became good friends and were eventually married a year and a half later. They were married on June 28th, 2024, and were sealed in the Kansas City, Missouri Temple the next morning on June 29th, 2024.Her hobbies include, but are not limited to, continued study of Spanish and American Sign Language, singing, putting puzzles together, playing her instruments, and playing with Penny (her and Brent's dog), and singing along to all her favorite Disney movies.

Hailey has served in many capacities for the Church. Hailey currently serves in the Stake Relief Society as 1st Counselor. Her past callings include Ward and Stake Temple and Family History Consultant, Young Women's President of multiple classes, and Counselor in the Young Women's Presidency, Family History Specialist, 1st Counselor in the Ward Relief Society. Her favorite calling is serving as a Ministering Sister. 

Tim Epperson was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. His parents, Ben and Evelyn migrated here in the 50s from Springfield MS. He is the second of five siblings. Growing up in the area he attended 5 different grade schools until 1962 when the family moved to west Wichita, and lived on Bebe St. While on Bebe, his family was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the summer of 1966. He and all his family joined in the fall, and his life was forever changed, for the better. He attended Hadley Junior High, and North High until his senior year. Some of his passions growing up were outdoor exploring, art and design, and church activities.

Ben became associated with Pizza Hut at that time, and in the summer of 69 moved his family to upstate New York, to open a franchise in the area. Tim finished high school there in 1970.

This was the Vietnam conflict era. After high school, Tim managed a Pizza Hut, took several cross country trips with church friends, and contemplated further education. In 1972 he was drafted and joined the USAF. He was stationed at Little Rock AFB with SAC after basic training. In the two years there he was assigned to the missile wing and earned an AF Commendation Medal for helping with an incident at a missile silo. He was then assigned to Ramstein AFB, Germany in 1974. He spent the next 2 years in Germany, and had the opportunity to travel much of Europe.

He spent another year after getting out of the Air Force living in a village outside the base. In  1977 he relocated to Panama City, FL, and while there continued his education and earned a degree in Advertising and Commercial Art. He moved back to Wichita in 1978, shortly after attending a wedding of his sister Sheryl.

In 1978, after several years of inactivity in the Church, he returned, and has been active since.

In 1979 he met Pennie O’Neal at a stake conference and they started dating soon after. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple, in August of 1981. Blessed with 3 children over a span of 10 years he found himself engaged in their lives, while being active in many callings in the Church. Most of his adult Church activity has been spent in youth related calling, from Scoutmaster several times, counselor in various bishoprics, stake callings with youth, primary and Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, as well as many other service callings. He was involved and registered with the local BSA council for 37 years.

During this time Tim had a 37 year career in Advertising Design at The Wichita Eagle, while continuing his education at WSU and many work related management courses.

He continues to work at service in the Church with a current calling, with his wife, as the Stake Communications Directors. This gives him an opportunity to work and associate with local governments, and multi-denominational religions, and service related organizations.

Tim is a part of the Wichita community and finds many ways to serve, including playing the part of The Jolly Old Elf at Christmas time for the city.

He still pursues the outdoors, camping and hiking with some of his 12 grandchildren. He gets the opportunity to testify of Jesus Christ as he engages them in outdoor pursuits.

Pennie Epperson was born and raised in Hutchinson, Kansas, the fourth child of Milton and Vera O’Neal. Her parents were converts to the Church and were baptized two years before her birth. Shortly after, her father was called to serve as the Branch President of the Hutchinson Branch. There was a running joke among members that it was “tradition” for the wife of a newly called branch president to become pregnant soon after her husband was set apart. Vera insisted that their family was complete with three children but the Lord had other plans. Not long after Milton received his calling, Vera became pregnant once again. Pennie often says that without the gospel of Jesus Christ, she “literally” would not be here.

Growing up in a small branch in a small town, where Church members were few and far between, played a significant role in helping her build a strong foundation for her testimony. She and her younger sister were the only members of the Church in their elementary, middle, and high schools. Despite this, she was blessed with friends outside the Church who supported her and respected her standards. From an early age, she understood that her testimony was her own and that she wanted to be a wise steward of it. She met her husband, Tim, at a Stake Conference in the 13th Street building—now the Kansas Wichita Mission Home—in 1979. They were married two years later in the Salt Lake City Temple, the same temple where both of their parents had been sealed. Together, they have three children and twelve grandchildren. With their family spread across three different states, they travel often to stay connected.

Throughout their marriage, she has embraced a variety of roles: stay-at-home mom, bookstore clerk, customer relations representative, and for the past twelve years, a paraprofessional in high school, middle school, and elementary school settings.

Her hobbies include decorating, crocheting, baking, listening to podcasts, studying the scriptures, and enjoying quiet time at home whenever possible.

Her Church service has been a profound blessing in her life. She has served in numerous callings, including Primary teacher, counselor in the Primary, Relief Society 1st and 2nd  Counselor, Relief Society President, Relief Society teacher, Young Women advisor, 1st and 2nd Counselor in Young Women, Young Women President, Relief Society Compassionate Service Leader, Primary Activity Day Leader, Cub Scout Leader, ministering sister, and currently, Stake Communication Director.

Darral Sessions was raised in the Derby Kansas Stake but was not active in the Church until his teen years. His mother is not a member, while his dad returned to activity after meeting his stepmom, who joined the Church. His dad worked for 38 years at Wichita State University, and his stepmom teaches classes at WSU Tech. His mother has worked in the financial sector since his childhood. Darral is the fourth of six children in their blended family. Growing up, he enjoyed soccer, being outdoors, camping, and swimming.

He served a full-time mission in the amazing California Los Angeles Mission and has fond memories of the people he taught and those who taught him. After his mission, Darral returned to the Wichita area with a renewed commitment to helping the Church thrive and grow in Kansas. He resumed his college education, and began schooling to be … well, he didn’t know at the time.  He served as the Institute Council President, where he met Becky, the younger sister of girls he had known in high school. Both attending Wichita State University, they quickly developed strong feelings for each other. Darral and Becky were sealed in the St. Louis Temple in June 2006. They have two sons, Daniel (17) and Liam (13).

Darral eventually earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and taught middle school math and social studies for the Wichita Public Schools. While teaching, he earned a Master of Educational Leadership, which opened opportunities to explore other roles within education. Since leaving the classroom, Darral has worked as a math curriculum specialist and an assistant principal for the Wichita Public Schools. He firmly believes in the vital role education plays in the lives of all of Heavenly Father’s children.

Darral has many interests but especially enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. Together, they love traveling and exploring new places, particularly national parks.

In his Church service, Darral currently serves as a high councilor and first counselor in the Stake Young Men’s Presidency. His previous callings include ward Young Men president, ward clerk, ward executive secretary, primary teacher, Sunday School president, Sunday School teacher, elders quorum president, gospel doctrine teacher, and Institute Council President.

Judy Conrady grew up in Brooklyn, New York, until the age of 12, when her family moved to Twentynine Palms, California. She is the eldest and only daughter among her mother’s four children. Throughout her life, Judy held several jobs, her favorite being at a drive-in movie theater. At age 21, she joined the Navy and loved it. A passionate traveler, Judy met her husband, Tobias, at her first duty station in Fort Meade, Maryland. They were married a year later and have now been happily married for 22 years. Together, they have six children—three daughters and three sons—and recently became grandparents for the first time, an experience they find incredibly exciting.

In 2010, Judy and her husband became members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All of Judy’s callings have been with the youth, including serving as a Young Women’s counselor and Sunday School teacher. She and her husband were recently called to serve in the Nursery, a calling they find both fun and rewarding.

Judy is a Certified Public Accountant and while most people could not imagine, she has a genuine love for accounting. She enjoys helping others with their tax needs and finds great satisfaction in her work. She currently serves as the first counselor in the stake Young Women’s presidency.

Carson was born to Nancy and Terry Hopkins in southeastern Idaho and is the second of five children.  On several family lines, his ancestors have been members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for seven generations.  Born into the faith, Carson has remained an active member throughout his life.

He spent his early childhood on farms until age 11, when his father took a job in Nevada’s mining industry and the family moved to Battle Mountain.  There, Carson thrived in a vibrant Boy Scout troop and earned his Eagle Scout Award.  He lived in Battle Mountain through high school before attending Idaho State University.  During college, he received a life-changing call to serve a two-year mission in Zimbabwe.

After returning home, Carson worked in mining for a time before continuing his education, eventually earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from BYU.  While at BYU, he met and married Jennifer Kunz—though it’s worth noting that she asked him out on their first date!  Together, they began building a family and are now the proud parents of six children, ranging in age from 11 to 22.

Carson attended the UNLV School of Dental Medicine, graduating in 2009.  He worked for Dr. Ron Ingram in Pratt, Kansas for 3 months before he purchased the practice and has owned Pratt Family Dental ever since.

Over the years, Carson has worked in a variety of fields including farming, retail, mining, surveying, landscaping, daycare, and dentistry.  He has also faithfully served in many Church callings—sometimes more than one at a time.  His service includes roles in Scouting, multiple Elders Quorum presidencies, teaching assignments, counselor in bishoprics, Young Men counselor and president, branch president in Pratt, and currently as a high councilor and second counselor in the stake Young Men presidency.

Susan Chandler was born in 1956 in Rupert, Idaho. Her family was among the last to receive homesteads granted in the United States, settling on farmland approximately 13 miles from Rupert’s town center. Both of her parents were lifelong residents of the Rupert area.

Pursuing higher education, Susan earned an associate degree from Ricks College (now Brigham Young University–Idaho). She continued her studies at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, majoring in Home Economics. In 1983, she completed a home study course in Spanish. In 2016, she completed her undergraduate degree through BYU Idaho’s online program.

Susan met her husband, Gaylen, during their high school years, and they were married in June 1978. Throughout their marriage, Susan primarily dedicated herself to homemaking, providing a nurturing environment for their family. During a period when Gaylen pursued graduate studies, she also worked part-time at an alternative high school, where she taught the preschool-aged children of the students.

An individual of varied interests, Susan finds joy in sewing, baking, reading, and spending time in nature. She and Gaylen have six children and twelve grandchildren.

Susan has been deeply involved in service within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her roles have included serving as a Stake Online Seminary Teacher for six years, Relief Society President and counselor, Young Women’s counselor, Primary counselor and President, Primary Teacher, Activity Day leader, and Chorister. For the past eight years, she has served alongside her husband in his capacity as Stake President, as his speaking companion. She is also our stake seminary supervisor.

Chris Broberg was raised in the Provo/Orem area of Utah until age 14, when his family moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma so his parents could pursue graduate degrees. He is the eldest of five children. His father worked as an education administrator and his mother was an elementary school librarian. During his youth, Chris enjoyed playing soccer, basketball, and football, and delivered newspapers from age 13 until he left for college. He attended three different high schools due to family moves and transitions.

After completing a year at Ricks College (now BYU–Idaho), Chris served a mission in Concepción, Chile. Upon returning, he attended Brigham Young University, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Spanish. While at BYU, Chris met his wife, Tiffany, at a ward prayer after she returned from her mission to Guatemala. They were married in the San Diego California Temple following Chris’s first year of graduate studies.

Chris earned an MBA from the University of Arizona with a focus in entrepreneurship and marketing. He then joined the Gallup Organization as a workplace consultant, working first in Lincoln, Nebraska and later in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After six years with Gallup, Chris returned to school to pursue a PhD in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship and Strategy from Texas Tech University.

Since completing his PhD, Chris has been a faculty member at Wichita State University, where he has served for 17 years in both teaching and administrative roles. He and Tiffany have four children—two daughters and two sons. His personal interests include exercising, following college athletics, studying languages, and staying current on news and politics.

In his Church service, Chris currently serves as a high councilor. His previous callings include ward and stake Young Men president, elders quorum president, bishop, ward executive secretary, youth Sunday School teacher, and Cubmaster.

Mae Morrow hails from the countryside of North Carolina, she recently moved here in 2023 from San Antonio Texas. She has lived in every region of the US except for Alaska, this includes 14 states, and one American Territory. She served her mission in the Irvine California Mission from 2014-2015. Mae comes from a single mother family. Her mother served in the Marine Corps and is currently an inspector for the city of Charlotte.

Mae enjoys many things that life has to offer, watching movies, listening to music, live concerts, taking road trips, going to art museums, walking outside, and throwing themed parties. She loves animals, especially cats and chickens. She has 4 cats at home and hopes to expand her family in the future with other stray animals. 

In Mae’s realm of side quests to make money, she currently works as a Freelance Makeup artist for Estee Lauder companies, brands include, Mac, Bobbi Brown, Clinique and more. She is a graphic designer for Shubert Natural Healthcare and Chiropractic. She works as a Special Ed Para at West High. She also owns and operates her own horror movie show, Madame Mae’s Horror Frights. 

Mae’s main goal in life is to change the world by opening resource centers for women in multiple locations across the county.  She is passionate about women’s health and education opportunities. 

Mae currently serves as the 2nd counselor in the Wichita YSA Relief Society.  In the past she has been a Sunday school teacher for most of her adult life in the church and has also been a temple and mission prep teacher.

Brandon Lewis Barber was the first of 6 children born to David and Shari Barber. Shari, a dedicated homemaker, and David, a design engineer in the aerospace industry, worked very hard to create a home centered on Jesus Christ, emphasizing the importance of the gospel, family, hard work, and music.

Brandon was born in Provo, Utah and raised in St. Louis and Wichita. He moved to Wichita in the 7th grade and graduated from Maize High School. In his youth in St. Louis, he liked to play in the woods next to the Missouri river, play games on an Apple 2E, and enjoyed extended family nearby. Once in Wichita, church, scouting activities, friends, and work became the focus before leaving home.

He took everything he learned at home to serve in the Germany Frankfurt mission and cherished every moment with the German people. His grandfather was a WWII bomber pilot who said, “I went over to kill the Germans, now you go and save them”. Following the mission, he returned to BYU. While there, he was given an invitation from his grandparents to go on a date with one of their MTC teachers. Nine months later, Allison Probst married Brandon in the Salt Lake temple. They started their family right away and are blessed to have 7 children, 5 daughters and 2 sons.

At BYU, Brandon received a Bachelors degree in Business with an emphasis in Global Supply Chain Management, along with a minor in German. Graduating during a recession he was glad to have a job, starting at Schneider National Inc., working for them in Salt Lake City, Memphis, and Green Bay as a Manager of truck drivers and area regional planner. In 2011, he found a job with Koch Industries, Inc. and has managed domestic and international barge, rail, vessel, pipe, and truck logistics. Today he is a Logistics Manager overseeing the movement of millions of tons of fertilizer each year, throughout North America.

Brandon’s church service has mostly been in Young Men organizations; scoutmaster, cub scout leader, YM President, and bishopric counselor. Today he serves as a Stake High Counselor with the assignment of Stake Young Men’s President.