A Long Overdue Welcome to the Hallmans

If you ask Paul and Lynda Hallman how many of their eleven children are his (6) and how many are hers (5), their answer is sure to be, “all of them!”  Their large family, for many years, lived in Bloomington but work later took the couple to Orem, where they then spent lots of time driving back and forth visiting family on both ends of the state.  One Thanksgiving, with everyone around the dinner table, Paul and Lynda said, “we’ve got to get back to Bloomington.”  Their house on the Wasatch Front sold in a week and when a St. George realtor showed them around, they informed him they needed a BIG house … not a condo!  For her, the selling point of their new home at 1151 Columbine Circle was the large family room.  For him it was the large patio!

Paul started life in Centerville in northern Utah.  He is currently spending six days a week in Enterprise working for the power company installing a line from Richfield to the Utah border while looking forward to retiring in December.  Lynda had her own online business, is a certified midwife and at one time, even operated a wedding business.  Born in Provo, Lynda says, “technically my family is Jewish.”  Her grandmother came to the U. S. at age 10, terrified of the Germans and fearful, for much of her life, the Nazis would find her.  Lynda's mother was introduced to the Savior Jesus Christ through her attendance at Primary with neighbors and was baptized when Lynda was 3-years-old so she grew up with the gospel in her life.

Lynda has held many positions in the church, but her favorite was doing the bulletin every week.  Paul has served numerous times as a ward or stake clerk.

Hallman hobbies include guns, motorcycles, textiles, crafts and, of course, family which now numbers more than 50!

The Hallman's have been members of the Bloomington 7th Ward for more than a year and “we absolutely love this ward,” says Sister Hallman.  “I particularly grow each week from the knowledge and testimonies of the sisters in Relief Society.”

This is a long overdue welcome, but we are pleased to have the Hallman's in our ward.