Saturday, June 20, 2015

Welcome Home, Dakota Black Bair

Dakota Black Bair, only son of Bishop Mike and Lori Bair and brother to Brianna, Aspen and Cara Bair, has returned with honor after two years of fulltime service in the Oregon Portland (Spanish-speaking) Mission. 

Although he is pleased to be home, and looks forward to what lies ahead in his life, he calls the end of his mission “bittersweet.  Fulltime missionary service has been my norm for the past two years and it seems strange not to put on my black nametag everyday.”

Church membership in the state of Oregon now exceeds 150,000 in 306 wards and branches.  The state also has three missions and two temples.  The Portland Temple – the Church’s 42nd operating temples - was dedicated in 1989.  The Medford Temple – number 79 of 173 temples currently in operation – was dedicated in 2000.

What’s next in this young man’s life?  At the end of the summer, he expects to begin his college education at BYU where he will complete general studies before moving into his major, although at this time, “I have no idea what that will be.  I have a lot of things I am considering, but haven’t made any decisions.”  He also hopes to try out for BYU’s football program.
Bienvenido a casa, Brother Dakota. Te echamos de menos!

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