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Sean Foley
Aug 25, 20243 min read
Service with a Smile
“Our purpose is to help others come unto Christ by serving them as the Savior would. We serve voluntarily in charitable organizations,...
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Vivian Foley
Aug 18, 20244 min read
Imposter Syndrome and Chittering
How's that for a catchy blog title? Would you like to know what it all means? First, we must take pause to celebrate the birth of my...
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Sean Foley
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Happy National Day Singapore!
Today is Singapore’s National Day, roughly equivalent to the 4th of July in the USA. Singapore had a very busy 20th century! { warning:...
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Vivian Foley
Aug 4, 20244 min read
MHC?!? What's That?
August is a month of many important anniversaries. This month we celebrate… The birth of our beautiful twins Branden and Emily who have...
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Sean Foley
Jul 26, 20244 min read
Halfway There...Livin on a Prayer!
While Bon Jovi lyrics and missionary blogs may not be frequently associated, the connection here is too strong to pass up. With prayer...
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Vivian Foley
Jul 21, 20244 min read
WILL He or Won't He?
This week we celebrated the first birthday of our youngest grandchild, Wilford Case Foley. Our second youngest grandchild is Willow Jean...
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Sean Foley
Jul 12, 20242 min read
If You Can Read This, Thank a Teacher!
As a young missionary, a primary responsibility is to teach people the gospel of Jesus Christ. Meanwhile senior missionaries are more...
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Vivian Foley
Jul 5, 20244 min read
Are Olives Fruits or Vegetables?
The important question of the day is whether an olive is a fruit or a vegetable. It turns out that the most important Olive in our lives...
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Sean Foley
Jun 27, 20244 min read
What do Senior Missionaries do anyway? (Revisited)
Back in November as we left the MTC and were waiting to 'ship out' to Singapore, I wrote a post giving an overview of some of the many...
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Vivian Foley
Jun 20, 20244 min read
Of Dads and Duties
This year was a different Father's Day than I have yet experienced in my life. It was my first (and likely only) in Singapore and the...
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Sean Foley
Jun 13, 20244 min read
Taking our Show on the Road
First a shout-out to last week's guest blogger! Brock did an amazing job capturing their time with us in both word and picture. While...
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Brock Foley
Jun 6, 202417 min read
Foley Family Singapore Trip, May 2024
Hello all, this is Brock Foley, Sean's eldest (and favorite) son. I am thrilled to be guest posting and it is truly an honor to be a part...
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Sean Foley
May 31, 20244 min read
First Family Visit Was a Smash Hit
As we noted last week, our son Brock and his family braved significant time, dollars, jetlag, and sweat to visit with us on our mission. ...
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Sean Foley
May 25, 20244 min read
Two Wonderful Worlds Collide: Family visits the Mission!
A great leader of mine at the Fed would talk about the myth of balance, specifically work-life balance. She felt the word balance makes...
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Vivian Foley
May 12, 20244 min read
Of Moms and Mentors
This week we celebrate Mother's Day - a wonderful opportunity to show gratitude to the Mothers in our lives. Let me tell you about some...
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Sean Foley
May 10, 20243 min read
What's Up, Doc?
Recently our mission was blessed to have Elder and Sister Hobbs join us, she as Singapore Mission Health Advisor. They made their first...
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Sean Foley
May 2, 20243 min read
Lessons from the Past (Plus: Six Guys and a Truck)
The pressure of a full-time mission is a powerful "intensifier". Like heat from a torch, yeast in dough, or a scoreboard on a basketball...
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Vivian Foley
Apr 22, 20244 min read
Fear Not!
As part of my counseling, I often talk with missionaries about emotions and their purposes. One of our most basic emotions, and one...
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Sean Foley
Apr 17, 20243 min read
The Days are Long, but the Months are Fast
The title of this week's post comes from a very sweet meeting Tuesday morning. We meet monthly with Mental Health Advisor counterparts...
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Sean Foley
Apr 12, 20242 min read
General Conference Joy and our First House Guests
For as long as either of us remember, the first weekends of April and October have been special. Our church's General Conference is held...
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