Some Stuff About Us

I would like to give a warm hello to you and introduce Debi and myself. I am Marnae Weisenburger and I have had the awesome opportunity to work in the Young Women Program for 18 years. I think I have held every position you could in the program and have loved it with all of my heart. I love the youth of the church and my heart goes out to them in this time of their lives. The youth of the church have their own special corner of my heart. "Teenagers just need a caring adult to look past them being a teenager and love them anyway" is what I live by.

I have three wonderful children and one adorable granddaughter. My oldest daughter, Kaysi, is now 22, and is a mommy herself. She is a great mother. Emma just turned one and is so much fun to have around. My only son, Mason, is 19 (and thinks basketball and cars). My youngest, Paige, is 12 and loves to do crafts (just like her mom) she is happy and fun to have around.

I have had the opportunity to serve as the Primary President in my ward. For a short time before I was called as President I served as the Primary Chorister and as the Primary Pianist. I have come to love the Primary children and the Primary Program and looked forward to attending and receiving their love every Sunday.

I was released as the Primary President and sustained as the Young Women President on the same day. Boy was that an emotional day. I was excited to be back with the youth again but missed the primary children tremendously. Since then I have been released as YW President and am now serving as the Stake Camp Director and also the Activity Days for the girls in Primary. Busy Busy!!

I have a wonderful husband that is supportive of all of my whims. I love him with all of my heart. I am the type of person that has to be going and doing something all of the time and I appreciate him being the calm in my life. I don't know what I would do without him. He is always there for me no matter what it is I am doing.

I was raised on a farm in Idaho where I was taught hard work. I helped in Potato Harvest, in the hay field and milking the cows. My mother was the best example of service in and out of the church. She taught me that service is where the true meaning of life is. I have always wanted to be like her when I grow up. She is my idol.

I graduated from Ricks College after which I worked on campus as the Religion Department Secretary, a memory that will stay with me for life. I love to read, tole paint, play the piano, sing, lift weights and run.

I have a very strong testimony of the Gospel and love my Father in Heaven and Savior Jesus Christ, with all of my heart.

Me and some of my girls.

Now, I would like to introduce you to my dear friend, Debi Neibaur. She was raised in the Los Angeles area. She loves the sunshine. She and her husband are the parents of 4 children. Debi served in the young women program for 5 years. Before that she served in the Stake Primary for 6 years and in various ward primary positions. She is now serving in Scouts.

She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Chicago, Illinois area where she met her husband. (hmmmmm I have always wondered about them ^oÜ^o) Just kidding, she was a great missionary and I love to hear her stories about her mission. I learn so much from her.

She attended Weber State University and Pasadena Art College of Design. She said that when she was a little girl she always had a pencil and piece of paper in her hand. (Her mother thought she was too much like Picasso because she was such a mess.) As an adult she is a very creative artist. I love to watch her draw and have learned so much from her. She is amazing in everything she does. It is not unusual for her to stay up ALL night ( I mean like not ever going to bed) drawing things for sharing time or a lesson that she has to give. She just is --well-- amazing is the only word to describe her.

She is very spiritual. I am in awe of how well she knows the scriptures. She has always had a strong testimony of the Gospel and loves her elder brother Jesus Christ.

Debi and Marnae

As you can probably guess by now Debi is the artist and I am the business organizer. I draw a few things but when it comes down to it I say "Debi, draw me a...." and there it is. Just as adorable as can be. We met after we were married. Our husbands were both farmers from American Falls. After we met we realized that we had so much in common and instantly became friends. We both love to Tole paint and have both taught Tole Painting classes in my business. We even created some of our own decorative painting patterns and for a time designed T-shirt patterns.

We have done many things together and one thing led to another and taaa da "DebaNae's" (our names put together) was created. We have a great time when we're together. (Debi's husband David thinks we have too much fun and gave us a curfew. ^oÜ^o) We love to laugh and have fun together. We often joke that we were suppose to be sisters but that would be too much for one mother. Our goal is to be two little old ladies, drinking our hot chocolate (with peppermint patties melted in it-- YUM) laughing and giggling as we create.