Carolyn was born in Pocatello, Idaho, with a song in her heart. Her family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, and Columbia, South Carolina before she was five. She began playing violin at age 9. Her decision to continue playing violin at age 13 defined much of her life. She studied music education at the University of South Carolina and graduated from BYU, then a Master of Music from Wichita State. She taught orchestra in Ogden, Utah, where she met and married Mike Ferrin. As he worked in Richfield and Tropic, Utah; Yakima and Wenatchee, Washington; and West Valley City and Hurricane, Utah; Carolyn taught private violin lessons and performed in local symphonies. She began teaching orchestra and choir at Hurricane Intermediate School in 2002. In August 2010, Mike passed away. She has served as ward organist, choir director, Primary, Relief Society as well as achievement day leader. She has also loved her callings as a visiting teacher.
Richard was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He left to attend
BYU. While there he married Joan Woodbury. He received a degree in business
management-finance, served 5 years as an Army officer in Virginia and Alaska,
developed an Alaskan financial consulting practice, moved to Louisiana, gained a
law degree from Tulane Law, returned to Las Vegas, practiced law for 10 years,
and served with Joan as a China Teacher from 2006-2008. Joan passed away in
August 2010, after a long illness.
Richard has served on the high council, elder’s quorum president,
bishopric, Sunday School president, home teacher as well as a temple worker in
the Las Vegas and St. George temples.
Richard and Carolyn met at a regional singles conference in February 2012, and married in June. They lived in Hurricane until she retired in May 2014, then moved to Las Vegas. They now share 12 children and 20 grandchildren.
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