Getting to Know...

Carlene Adams can often be found with a child or two in her lap. Her passion is babies, and she still nannies five days a week! She loves to be with the children and her favorite church calling of all time is the nursery. Carlene was born in California, but grew up in Bellingham. She loves it here.

She has six grown children and eleven grandchildren, who are her pride and joy! Currently, Carlene lives with her husband Jerry on a peaceful five acres. They have three dogs and a cute little bunny. They enjoy boating, picking berries, and going for car rides together.

Some things you may not know about Carlene: she is a lover of nature, her favorite color is green because it is very calming. She loves the trees, grasses, moss, and outdoors. She collects knives and owns about 100 of them! She belongs to the Bellingham Haiku Group (see one of her published haikus here). Carlene also loves dumplings of every kind. Her favorite place she has been is the Bahamas with her husband. Currently, she serves as our ward music director and very much enjoys music, especially the hymns, which give her much peace.

One of the things that stands out to me about Carlene is how truly sweet and giving she is. The first to hold your baby when he is crying, the first to bring someone a plate of food, or to leave pleasant surprises on your doorstep. I recall voicing that I would be interested in reading the Help, and the very same Sunday, Carlene walked up to me in church and planted the book in my hands. What a wonderful example she is to all of us! Please get to know Carlene if you have not been touched by her already! She is awesome!