About Us

We're Lee and Pat Wels who come from Oregon's beautiful Rogue Valley.  When we first got the call to serve a year mission as a senior couple we were more than a bit nervous.  But it's been something we've always planned on doing.  And when the Lord calls, you muster up all your faith and do what He asks.

Our unexpected call to serve a mission gives new meaning to Nephi's words in the Book of Mormon:

"And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them."

And now, here we are in beautiful Bandon Oregon!

Back home we've got wonderful family and friends supporting us.

There's Lee's Son Todd 
and his wife Amy and our beautiful granddaughter Mary Elizabeth:

Lee's daughter Kerry and Chris:

Pat's son Scott 

and his wife Wendy and our grandchildren 

Danielle, Bryce, Sheralyn, Tanner, Madeline, and Janelle:

Danielle's husband Andrea just recently joined the family too:

Our oldest Grandson Bryce is currently serving a mission 

in the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Mission:

Pat's oldest daughter Stacy 

and her husband Mark and their kids J. Mitchell, Connor, and Chloe:

Stacy and Mark's oldest daughter Cheyenne 

who is married to Justice and the proud new parents 

of our very first GREAT-grandchild, little Kendra:

And also, Pat's daughter Stephanie 

who is married to Dan and mother to our grandchildren 

Ashlee, Kyler, Cailey, Camden, Joshua, Zachery, and Matthew:

And let's not forget our good friends who we've
left to enjoy retirement for a year without us:

To our friends and family, we love you! And to the new friends and family we plan on meeting in the mission field, we can't wait to serve you!