LDS Mission: ASL

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I had a wonderful opportunity to go on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I served in the Anaheim, California mission. I was called to teach in American Sign Language. I was able to draw on my education of taking ASL courses in high school and college. I knew this was a great opportunity to learn the language and immerse myself in the deaf community. Watch my Youtube video I explain more about my mission using ASL.

Here are some of the wonderful people I met during my service. They all influenced me to be a better interpreter. My language has improved because of all of them. They especially taught me the diversity we have in ASL.

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Left to Right. Alejandra mom, Sister Benson, Alejandra, and me. I will never forget how fast Alejandra signed.
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This is VEL. I miss her so much. She signed so fast as well. I loved hearing her childhood stories and how she was raised. Her finger spelling was so fast.
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My darling Pami. She always took care of me. She loves bowling and skating. She taught me ASL. She has great grammar.
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This is XA she was born in Vietnam and moved to America a while ago. She has a mixed language of Vietnam, home signs, and ASL.
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This is Adela. She has a pure heart and always served everyone around her. She knows a lot of Spanish Sign language, home signs, and ASL.
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Stephen and Ester. I never missed one week at their house. They always had the best company! They both use ASL. Stephen likes to read lips as well.
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This is the greatest woman ever. Pami. I never could find her at home but I always found her at the local donut shop.
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Ruben and Mary both have been the greatest examples. They both use ASL. Ruben uses a lot of classifiers. Mary uses a lot of vocabularies.
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Ralf is never not wearing a Micky Mouse tie.
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Vazquez Family. Two parents and two CODA’s (Child of Deaf Adult) This family is amazing.
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This is mike.
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This is Tanya. She taught me a lot of SEE and CASE.
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Juana was born in Mexico and she moved to America when she was twenty. She has been deaf since birth. She uses home signs. I miss her dearly.
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This was my name sign on my mission. Sister Tagge.
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Do you see all the tabs on the map? These are the Deaf people I contacted. Oh, how I wish I could go back and tell them all how much they have impacted me as a person and my skills.

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