Jen, the Master Teacher

When I grow up, I want to be Jen. I admire you for your wisdom, honesty, integrity, and ever-fresh perspective on life. I have so much to learn from you. I feel very lucky to have been able to enjoy your teaching, in particular, in the past two years--first in YW, and now in our gospel doctrine class.
You are such a gifted teacher! You think creatively and deeply, and talk FAST--because yes, your brain moves that fast, and you tell a gripping story. To make things even better, I am usually able to follow along because of the visual component you include--those lists on the blackboard are riveting... And I never have to feel bad because you have fancy visual aids or frou frou handouts or decorative items. Just your flashes of brilliance, at lightning speed...

I admire you for following your convictions, for being a fantastic Mom, for invariably having thoughtful and wise things to say, and for expressing those thoughts graciously. Thanks for being willing to let us peek into the express lane of your brain on Sundays... I know I can never be you, but it sure is fun to watch you doing it!

Robin Baker

Jen: Teacher Extraordinaire

Jen is one of the BEST teachers I have ever had. She always has the most profound comments in casual conversations (every time after Visiting Teaching her, I knew I was the one who got more out of the visit).

And, when it comes to an actual lesson? Gosh, there’s just nothing better than Jen teaching a Gospel Doctrine class, ok, any class in Church—the whole group laughs, they cry, and all leave spiritually well-fed.

Thank you for fascinating lessons and conversations. I love you, my friend.
Emily Clyde Curtis

Happy Birthday Beautiful!

Jennifer-

YOU ARE AMAZING!

I love you dearly. You have not only been my older sister, you have been my confidant, my advisor, my life-planner, my advocate, and my friend. Your sense of humor makes me laugh. Your adventurous spirit inspires me to travel the world and have good experiences. Your frequent requests for me to visit your family in Boston has enriched my life and provided wonderful memories for me. Your abilities to sense my sadness and distress and to immediately settle my disappointed heart is uncanny. Your dispensed counsel has been invaluable. You are a woman of great wisdom and knowledge.

My heart is full. I am grateful for your 40 years of life. In those 40 years, you have touched my life and the lives of everyone around you. You have a special way of appreciating people, of recognizing their strengths, of sensing people's needs and filling them, of instilling energy and enthusiasm into life's moments, of sharing your bounty with others and of teaching people through your example. My life and the lives of your friends and acquaintances are richly blessed through you and your sweet offerings on our behalf.

I love you! I love you! I love you!

-Elizabeth

Happy Birthday Jen!

I feel very honored to be counted as one of your friends, Jen. For the past 6 years, I have enjoyed getting to know you and your sweet boys and kind husband. Of course, I miss having you in our ward and getting to see you on a regular basis, but I look forward to the times that our paths do cross (BYU Alumni functions, Weston II reunions, 40th birthday parties!) I admire your strength and fortitude of character and think you are an amazing woman and mother. Happy 40th Birthday friend! Love, Ashley Boyer

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