Amy Noel (Shurts) Payne
1. Where were you born? Where did you grow up? I was born at OSF here in Peoria and was raised in Morton, Il.
2. How many brothers and sisters do you have? Where do you fit in oldest / youngest? I have 4 brothers and 2 sisters I am the oldest daughter and the middle child.
3. If you have children, how many? Names and ages. I have three daughters Cecilia 12, Holly 9, Maggie 3
4. What are some of the different places you have lived? Your favorite place? Why? I have lived in Illinois most of my life, I went to St. George, Utah for college and spent a summer in Grand Junction, Co and lived in Sandy, Layton and Bountiful Ut. I would go back to St. George in a heart beat, I love the weather the people and the red rock.
5. Share a dream that you have, something you would like to do or see some day. I would one day love to jump out of an air plane, I love roller coasters and would one day like to be able to ride as many different ones as I can.
6. What are some of the callings you have had in the church? Which was your favorite? Why? I have had many different callings, cub scout den mom, primary teacher, visiting teacher corindator, nursery leader, RS teacher, sunday school teacher, YW 2nd counselor, RS meeting board member. My favorite calling would be any of them that lets me work with the youth. They are a great group of kids and they let me be as silly as I want with very little judgement.
7. Who is your favorite Latter-day Prophet and why? I have two favorite prophets, the first would be President Kimball; he was president for most of my childhood. Also, I would have to say president Monson, when ever I would listen to him speak as a child I would think to my self one day he will be the prophet. He is a wonderful speaker as well as kind man.
