Michael Shelton Shelton

Profile Updated: February 26, 2019
Mission Start Year: 1983
Residing In: Salem, OR USA
Spouse: Melissa
Homepage: www.MichaelSheltonBooks.com
Occupation: Fantasy author
Children: Danielle, born 1992, Emily born 1994, Ryan born 1999
My Grandchildren:

Carter and Colton Dayberry, born Nov 11, 2017 (twins)

Comments:

Moved to Salem, OR Oct 2017

Areas Served in:

Mission Home, Chun Chon, Dobong, and one other i can't seem to remember right now.

Companions served with:

Gale, Nielson, Ha Hyun Su, Bateman, Young,Batemen (again), Johnson, Cochran, Chang Hyon Moon, Cloward

Which Mission President did you serve under:

President David Butler

Where do you live now? Where else have you lived? Have you been back to Korea?

I have lived in California (long beach, huntington beach, Lakewood, buena park, fountain valley)
, Portland Oregon area, Nashville TN, Greenville, NC, and now back in Salem, oregon

Do you still see, talk to or hang out with any former missionaries/companions? If so, Who?

No not really

My service to my community/ Church/ or other volunteer service:

Have served as seminary teacher, young mens president, Elders Quorum President, Sunday School Teacher, Councilor in Bishopric, Executive Secretary, Ward Clerk, High Councilor (many times), Scoutmaster, and am currently an Elders Quorum president again after the merging of High Priest and Elders quorums.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Hobbies?

Read, write, spend time with family

Did you go to college? Which college did you attend? How long? Any degrees?

Cal State Long Beach

Travel much? Favorite places to visit? Places you want to go?

Don't travel too much. My favoriate place is right here in Oregon; Silver Falls State Park. A dozen waterfalls all within a relativly minor walk/hike.

Cool things you have done? Famous or interesting people you've met? Brushes with fame?

I have published about 10 YA fantasy books - http://www.MichaelSheltonBooks.com

Favorite Korean memories:

I loved the grounds of the old mission home. It was beautiful. I remember going to the first fast food restaurants that opened there; Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken. And the big floods where we had to go help people on sunday morning clean up their flooded homes.

Future plans, goals, Accomplishments, Bucket List:

Keep having fun with my family and help them all remain active in the church and close to the spirit, find a new job, and find time to relax (maybe some day)

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Posted on: Feb 26, 2019 at 11:58 AM

Hey, Steven, I saw you got on the mission reunion site. Nice to see you. Where you living now?

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