Bio of Elizabeth (Buffy) Quinney Rains

Family: Spouse: Michael J. Rains. Children: John William - 21, Jeffrey Michael - 19, Christina -17, Paul Andrew – 13. We have been blessed with four wonderful children who really were and are delightful teenagers. John and Jeff are attending BYU Idaho right now. Tina hopes to attend BYU next year. Paul is working toward his Eagle Scout and does the hurdles in track. Jeff is a gifted athlete, currently focusing on golf ‘til the weather turns. John served a mission in the Italy Rome mission, a great adventure and nothing has been more rewarding than to swap mission stories with him. John wants to be an ER surgeon, Jeff a sports agent, Tina an archaeologist and Paul a Volcanologist.

Church: I'm currently an early morning Seminary Teacher. A calling that I thoroughly enjoy. I have been teaching the freshman class for four years now and hope to continue for a long time. I have 25 students! It's great to start the day out with scriptures and the grin they give me. Mike is on the high council.

Education: When I'm finished with "mommihood" in about 6 years, then I plan to get a Washington State Teacher certificate so we can save toward retirement and a mission together! Mike served a mission to the southern states just a year after his baptism and we are anxious to go back as a companionship.

Work: I teach reading in an Elementary School with a majority of Mexican Migrant children so I'm able to keep up my Spanish talking with the kids and their parents. I truly enjoy this job and am pleased because I only work the days and hours my own kids are in school. Like my Dad used to say, "the three best reasons for teaching are June, July, and August." Hobbies: We have enjoyed living in the Seattle area. With Mt. Rainier, the ocean, and the rainforest, there's so much beauty here, not to mention the Seattle Mariners. We usually take in a game a year. Most of our other hobbies really revolve around our callings. We have enjoyed studying the gospel for our callings.

Comps: Dahnelle Burton, Sherma Bunderson, Susan Bliss, Miriam Delagneau, Vickie Chelson, Mercedes Martinez and Arleta Turley. I hope I didn't leave anyone out!

Areas Served: San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa, San Jose (Guadalupe), La Chorerra.

Memories: When Dahnelle and I were both very green, we went tracting one day. I gave the door approach. The Dona said, "I can't understand a thing you're saying--get out of here." We sat down on a log and cried. We just didn't think we'd make it 18 WHOLE MONTHS! It's been a lot longer than 18 years since we've been home! I still use a lot of mission dichos like "geepear" and tocar puertas and "macanudo!" My son, John took Spanish in high school so we talked a lot of Spanish together. It sure mixed him up when he had to learn Italian because they are so close. We speak Spanish again now because he figures he'll get a lot more chances to use it. Of course, I've taught my husband all the mushy words, but he still can't roll his r's.

I can't think of any one incident right now. It all evokes wonderful feelings--even the hard times crying on a log! I cry when I see a new stake made. I use mission experiences a lot in Seminary and the bishop has made me give several pep talks to young women about going. I will be thankful my whole life for two bishops who told me I needed to go and for wonderful friendships I made there. I'm sorry I won't be able to attend the reunion and see you all. I've spent a lot of time away from my family the last two years nursing my mother and Mike just returned from a long overseas business trip so I'm staying put, but anxious to hear from you all.