Stephen S. Werner

Profile Updated: March 8, 2014

Mission Start Year:	1982

Residing In:	Hummelstown, PA USA

Spouse:	Kim MiSook (Michelle)

Occupation:	Attorney

Children:	Stephen, 1985 Stephanie, 1986 Bretagne, 1989 Aaron, 1992 (born in Korea)

Military Service:	National Guard

My Grandchildren:

Not THAT old yet.

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Areas Served in:

Ch'ung Ryang Ri
Myun Mok
Eun Ma Jibu
Ch'oon Ch'un
Sam Ch'ung

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Companions served with:

Madsen
Rolfson
Wray (close friend now)
Meyer
Sawyer
Lee Jong Nap
Riches
Houston (deceased)
Lowe
Alger

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Which Mission President did you serve under:

President David Butler
18 Months

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

Currently live in Central Pennsylvania.
BYU in Provo.
Have lived in New York and Korea.
Went back to Korea in 2005 for the Church celebration, my son was in Young Ambassadors, they performed all over Asia and concluded in Seoul in May 2005; watch on BYUtv for "Children of the Dragon" about the Young Ambassadors trip through China and Korea.
Went back to Seoul in Summer 2012 for law study and internship (still working on education). Headed back in Spring 2014.

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

Friends with Bill Wray who lives in Las Vegas but lived in New York City for a time; our MTC District has a facebook homepage; all MTC District have been in close contact (it is amazing).
Facebook friends with all MTC District.

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Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/stephen.werner.sr

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

Have been Elders Quorum Pres., Young Mens, Gospel Doctrine, currently SS Pres.

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

Ride mountain bike; referee HS football, basketball, boys lacrosse

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

BYU, 1989 (Business); Widener Law (2013), JD

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

Lived in Korea 1991 through 1994 working for Korean bank and brokerage firm; Korea. Japan. East Coast U.S. (D.C., Philadelphia, NYC); Church History sites.
I want to go to Europe (France, London, Rome, Germany); also want to visit Jerusalem and Israel.

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

My oldest son is a singer/dancer in Hollywood.
When working in New York, I worked at Korea Exchange Bank; my boss became Minister of Finance a few years ago and took me to Korea to work there for a while; In New York, I worked on loan projects for Donald Trump.

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Favorite Korean food:

Anything with goch'ujang
Bibimpap
Wang Mandu
and EVERYTHING else (except ch'ung kook jang)
Ramyun!!!

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Favorite Korean memories:

Watching people take baths on the sidewalk; walking through the little streets and alleys and have the little kids as for a 100 won; stopping in the kage for a Jaws Bar or a Kin Cider; mokyokt'ang; I still love the smell of burning kerosene, diesel fom buses and trucks, and driving like a crazy Seoul taxi driver; we used to cook on top of the kerosene heater; Korean people were so amazing and the members especially were the best in the world.

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Future plans, goals, Accomplishments, Bucket List:

Finishing law school; learn how to speak Korean; serve a mission with my wife.

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