Bio of Ray Shelton

Family: Married Shana (Gladden). Children: Ben 23, Nathan 20, Jared 17, Shalyn 12, Logan 11, Rachel 8, Ashlee 7, and Hyrum 3. They are the greatest!!

Church: Past callings include early morning seminary teacher for 6 years, Counselor to two Bishops, Ward Clerk, Ward Executive Secretary, Priest's Quorum Advisor, Teacher's Quorum Advisor, Stake Young Men's President, Counselor in Elder's Quorum Presidency, High Priest Group Leadership (Assistant), Gospel Doctrine Teacher, Primary Teacher, Home Teacher. Currently serving as Stake Executive Secretary to President Craig Horton.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Cal State San Bernardino. Work: Self-Employed - Tax and Accounting Practice. Hobbies: Reading, Cycling, Traveling, Camping, Swimming and Family Activities. Community Service: President of the Local Kiwanis Club.

Comps: Dallas Shaw, Steve Flint, David Johansen, David Frame, Gage Slusser, Jose Boza, Mitchell Larson, Cory Belliston, Richard Rodarte, Robert Brown, Jay Bradshaw, Jorge Martinez, and Gary Marchant. Areas Served: Comayaguela, Honduras (10/22/76-4/21/77); Tibas, Costa Rica (4/21/77-7/15/77); Choluteca, Honduras (7/15/77-12/21/77); San Pedro Sula, Honduras (12/22/77-4/21/78); Heredia, Costa Rica (4/21/78-6/21/78); and Turrialba, Costa Rica (6/21/78-8/17/78).

Favorite Dichos: Guacala!!! SAHSA (Stay At Home Stay Alive) TACA (Take a Chance Airlines). Favorite Stories: Remember leaving at 2am to ride the bus to Copan? Did anyone else stay in Honduras more than 6 months and have to take the bus to Nicaragua to get your visa stamped? Did you get any sleep in that hammock at the Zone Leaders' house in Managua? I'd rather forget those shots we had to take every 3 months!!! Was I the only Elder the Zone leaders drew a target on? (Central America's version of God's Army). Did anybody do a count on the number of fleas you killed or the amount of flea spray you used?

I loved the Mission President interviews and Zone Conferences. I had the greatest companions. I loved the people. I constantly relate back to my mission experiences.