Sister Spotlight: Anne Esposito

The Relief Society Welcoming Committee would like to introduce another sister that has moved into our ward just recently… Sister Anne Esposito.  Anne (pronounced Annie) was born in Queens, Brooklyn, New York.  She has one brother and one sister and is the middle child. She moved to Utah seven years ago to be closer to her children. She has two sons and one daughter, Natalie who is living with her and is the Laurel president in our ward.  She has three grandchildren, a 5 year old, 3 year old, and a 9 month old. How fortunate she is to have all her children living around her in Utah.  

Anne is a convert to the church.  She was introduced to the gospel at the age of 14 years old when her older sister was baptized. Later, when visited by sister missionaries, she was baptized at the age of 22. Her mom and dad both passed away last year and Anne was able to do her mom’s temple work and is now working on her dad’s work.  Anne attended a college in Saddle Back, California and graduated with a degree in biology in nursing. She works at the Salt Lake City Behavioral Health clinic as a registered nurse which keeps her very busy. In visiting with her we realized how much Anne likes helping people. 

Anne is now divorced, but during her early married years she and her husband traveled to Italy, France, Amsterdam, Australia and many other places because of his work and then they took a cruise in the Mediterranean to Turkey, Greece, and Italy.  Her hobbies are reading and traveling. It was
​difficult for her to say which foods she enjoys (she mentioned Indian, Asian, and African food).  Since she was born and raised in the “melting pot” of New York City she enjoys all foods.  Her favorite callings were teaching in Relief Society, working with the young women, and teaching cub scouts. Her goal for the future is going back to school to receive her Masters degree in nursing and to get her daughter Natalie off on her mission.

How enjoyable it was to visit with Anne and to get to know her better. We are fortunate to have her and her daughter, Natalie, in our ward and excited to get to know them even better!

Sister Spotlight: Haley Rose

The River Rose Welcoming Committee would like to introduce Haley Rose and her family. She and her family moved to Riverton last September, so they are fairly new to our ward.  Haley was born and grew up in North Ogden with her mom and dad and eight children.  She is fortunate to have all but one sister living in the Utah area. She attended Weber State College for four years and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Therapy. Her husband, Brock, graduated from Weber State College with a degree in criminal justice, law, and management. She knew her husband while in high school, he went on his mission, and they found each other at Weber State College with both of them being on the track team. They have lived in Colorado and Rock Springs, Wyoming because of jobs with Wal-Mart.  Brock, her husband, in now the manager of the new Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market right here in Riverton. They have three small children: Braxton (4 years old), Conner (2 years old), and Braylee, their little girl (8 months). Haley is able to stay home with their children.  

Haley is an outdoors girl who enjoys sports, especially track and running.  Her favorite food is chicken and favorite calling is teaching in the Relief Society.  Her goals for now and in the future are to raise healthy children and to stay strong in the church.  Her guilty pleasure is chocolate… like most of us!  In asking her if she has a funny personal story, she remembered just recently while shopping in a store, a Taylor Swift song that they always sing in the car came on.  Her young children started humming the song, and then singing it loudly with shoppers smiling and enjoying her young children.  I had an enjoyable time visiting with Haley and getting to know her cute children better and being introduced to her husband, Brock.  To know this sweet family is to love them!  Welcome to the River Rose ward.