Sister Spotlight: Linda Gallagher

Linda was born and grew up on an island in Rhode Island called Aquidneck Island. Some of her family still live there. Linda is the oldest child in their family, with one brother and three sisters.

Because she and her family grew up Catholic, Linda went to Catholic schools with nuns being her teachers. She became a member of the church after marriage when missionaries came to her door. Five months later she and her husband were baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

 Linda has five children- four sons and one daughter. Two of her sons and their wives live in Utah (Herriman and Cottonwood Heights) while the other two live in Boston with their families. Her 16-year-old daughter, Megan, is busy in the Young Women’s program and planning on going to girl’s camp. Linda has ten grandchildren who range in ages from 7 months old to a 7 year old, with three of them being triplets! So she has all babies in her family.

Linda loves crafts, riding horseback, and photography. One of her guilty pleasures is enjoying ice cream. She and her daughter were able to fly to Boston this past April, and Linda is planning on returning for a vacation in August which happily means also driving to Rhode Island to be with family.

It was such an enjoyable time visiting with Linda. What a sweet sister she is! Be sure to say hi to her when you see her in the halls and our church classes. To know you is to love you, Linda and Megan! We welcome the both of you into our ward!