Spring spruce up

flowers first. then veggies!

Elder Cook

Elder Cook's farewell testimony meeting was Oct 30, 2012 at Fresno west stake center. 

Above, Sister Ashby from Van Ness Ward wishes him well.

Cook will be going home to Eagle Mountain, UT for a few days. 

He plans to return to Fresno in a couple of weeks.

with President Cleveland

last hug from Cleveland

Elder Cook's first area in Fresno was Van Ness ward where, from Nov 18-Dec 29, 2010, he lived in the shed with Elder Burstall. 

They were the fourth companionship in the shed.

Elder Dyreng

Farewell testimony meeting on Aug 7, 2012

Elder Dyreng was the eighth shed companionship with Elder Carlson,
and lived there May 4-Jul 21, 2011.

On June 17, 2 former shedlings Elder Dyreng (l) and Elder Cook (c) visited the shedlord and showed the shed to trainee Elder White.

Better-looking companions

Post mission . . .
ldseldershed companions from summer 2010 have moved on.

They've discovered even more happiness - - and far prettier eternal companions.

Dec 30, 2011

Jun 9, 2012  

Elder Carlson

Farewell testimony meeting on Apr 3, 2012

Elder Carlson was the seventh companionship in the shed,
and lived there from Mar 23-Jul 24, 2011 (with Elders Moreno & Dyreng).

Beverly Snow says goodbye.
Sister Snow and her spouse were called in Sept to serve a mission
for the second time in the California Fresno Mission.

Carlson returned to his home in the Chicago area where he was a parkour athlete prior to his mission. He is attending school and is engaged to be married.

What's a shed without missionaries?

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Outside the shed

Exercise cube and ironing-shirts space is behind patio windows, photographed Sep 15

Shed territory, photographed on Feb 28

10 minutes away!
Photographed on May 18

Fertile soil next to the shed

Plentiful healthy snacking, picked Jun 21

May 19

Jun 27

Jun 2

Year's end at ldseldershed

Missionary Christmas Tree!

FedExd on 10Dec08 to Elder Gottfredson, an LDS missionary serving Van Ness Ward, living at the pre-shed apartment address (5285 N San Pablo #102 Frs CA 93704).  It was sent from the Korndoerfer family, Racine WI.

The 3' Aspen Spruce 'Trim Merry' Christmas tree with 50 clear lights
is still giving joy 3 years later.

There are lots of fun holiday crafts and decorations about the place!

Bouncing, singing Snowman! Santa's Marching Band!
One of these musical items reportedly healed the souls
 of at least one ldseldershed companionship.
True story. 

Farewell to Elder from second shed companionship

Josh hugs Elder Flournoy at his farewell Nov 29.
Elder Flournoy served in Van Ness ward from Jul 14-Sep 25 last year 
& was the 2nd companionship in the shed.

Thanksgiving 2011

Thank-you note from Elder Burstall and Elder Cook after Thanksgiving dinner 2010 at Josh & Katie's.
Note is still on their refrigerator one year later.

Mormon.org profiles help missionary teaching

(Post-it left on shedlord's laptop Sep 26. Also on Oct 6 & 12)


"Thank you for letting us use your computer.
 you're the best, bro D!

-The Elders"  

(Casper & Constantino)

Shedknight goes home! 2 missionary farewells

Oct 16
Elder Tua'itanu and Elder Casper

Tua'itanu's second shed companion was Elder Dyreng (r). Dyreng caught up with Bro D on Oct 1 at the Peach building during General Conference priesthood session.

On Oct 14. Elders Casper (l) and Constantino used the laptop one last time at Bro D's to look up new Mormon.org profiles. Casper's farewell was two days later. 

Elder Constantino transferred into Van Ness Ward on Sep 7 and was still serving there at year's end.

Elder Casper (r) with an exchange companion for the day.

Finally a dip in the pool!

Former shed tenant Christian Burstall made a quick trip back to Fresno over Labor Day weekend Sep 1-5. He stayed in the shed's main house, and tried out the shed pool for the first time!

Throughout his eight-month shed occupancy as a missionary, Burstall couldn't use the pool (except for baptisms - that would've been okay :)  But swimming is forbidden for all missionaries.

Even during July 2010's days of 110-plus temps, Burstall and Elder Flournoy  -- in soaked-in-sweat white shirts and ties and dress slacks -- walked right past the pool several times a day.  

During his return to town, Burstall jumped in.

Burstall holds two shed records: He was the first occupant (with companion Randy Wellbaum). He also stayed the longest (May 26, 2010 to Feb 7, 2011).  

On Saturday, (l-r) Elders Ramos, Casper and Carlson caught up with Burstall.

Elders Ramos, Casper & Carlson's surprise running into Burstall.
Carlson himself is an ex-shedling of four months, from Mar 23 to Jul 24, 2011.

Original shedling Christian Burstall with Elders Ramos, Casper & Carlson.

Lil Girl remembers the shed's first occupant.

Burstall crashes on Jangles' bed at Josh & Katie's.

On Sunday, he blessed the sacrament at Van Ness ward. 
Members had lots of smiles and hugs for the RM who served in their ward for half of his two-year mission, which also may be a precedent.

On Saturday, Burstall embraced Josh outside his home in Clovis, and had dinner with him and Katie.

On other days, he had fun in the pool!

His Last Summer in Fresno.