Quilt #26 Shauna Barnett Uri donated by Barbara Holt

Quilt #26 was given to Shauna Barnett Uri by Barbara Holt on Saturday, November 20, 2016.

Shauna with her quilt.

Let's talk missionary service.  Not the young men that serve, but the mothers that stand behind them in faith. When a young man or woman decides to serve it is joyous .  And while the mother feels that joy as well and knows there is no where they would rather have their son/daughter, she also begins her two year walk of faith. How will her child handle the rigors of missionary service? Do they have the clothing, food, etc they need and how to communicate when news at home is bad.

Enter a wonderful proxy missionary mom, Shauna Barnett Uri. She loves and serves the missionaries in the Salem Oregon Mission but equal to that she has served the mothers of these missionaries even more.

Barbara's son Elder Parker Holt on left.
Sister Uri and Elder Thompson on right.

From Barbara:

Shauna told me she was so excited to get Parker.  She had seen the photo of the whole group and she said she picked him out to come to her ward.  Unfortunately 3 days after arriving in Oregon, Parker experienced severe chest pain and was rushed to the hospital where he spent 3 days. He was diagnosed with pericarditis and myocarditis (which has resolved itself), but during his hospital stay Sister Uri took time from her busy schedule to visit him several times. She called me and spoke at length with me and made sure that he (and his companion) understood all of the directions the doctors gave when he was discharged.

 It really was such a comfort to know that someone was watching over him.  

She feeds the missionaries who are serving in Dallas, Oregon three to four times a week.  She takes them on hikes on p-day.  She makes sure they have goodies for all of the holidays and takes them out to lunch on their birthday. Recently one of the missionary moms posted on the parent group that her 24 year old son was killed in a car accident and her son who is serving in Salem is struggling with his brother’s death. Shauna and her good friend went right to work finding out what his favorite things were. They put a huge care package together and drove an hour to his apartment to give it to him that very day!

Shauna hiking with missionaries.

She will do anything for the missionaries serving in the Salem Oregon Mission!  She is amazing.  They rely on her and call when they need advice or have questions as to what they should do.  If they need an urgent message sent to their mother (pants emergency! Shoes emergency! etc) they let Sister Uri know who then lets their mom know.  She also takes lots of pictures of every missionary she can and texts them to their mother.  I have so many photos of my missionary she has sent me!  It was so fun to get them!!


Shauna is a single mom of 4 children.  Her oldest is married, and she has a daughter attending college in Virginia.  So she only has 2 boys in high school left at home.  She owns her own cleaning business and goes to school.  She teaches early morning seminary. She is remarkable and would do anything for anyone.  She is a HUGE blessing to the parents of the missionaries who serve in Oregon.  We all love her!  I’ve been blessed to have lunch with her TWICE!  when she came to Utah.  If I need anything at all I can text her and I know it will be taken care of.  She is one remarkable woman and I wish I could do more than this quilt to thank her for all she does for these young men and women.

One of many Facebook posts that mades Parker's mom smile

I love honoring this beautiful sister with a quilt.  The "love in the stitches" echoes the love and concern she shows for missionary families and reminds us that we do not need to be called to serve.  It reminds me of the Camilla Kimball quote, "Never suppress a generous thought."  Shauna exemplifies this and puts those thoughts into action.  I am inspired.

Isnt this back gorgeous!

Quilt front