Brooke Hendry and McKenzie Turner - ONE step (or a few) to a More Organized Life

My name is Brooke Hendry and I am a hot mess. My house is not always clean.  My

children are not perfect. I will always be working on my patience. I frequently do not say or do the right thing. These are only a part of my shortcomings. HOWEVER, It is because of my imperfections that I have come to rely upon and love my Savior.  I grew up in Arcadia, California.  I graduated from the University of Utah with biology and chemistry degrees. This is where I met my Husband Tyler Hendry and was married in 1999 in the San Diego Temple. While, Tyler attended UCLA dental school, I worked as a special education teacher and a volleyball coach for LAUSD.  In 2004 we welcomed our first child Elle Hendry.  I stopped working in 2008 when Tyler graduated from periodontics at UCLA. I was able to be a stay at Mom as we welcomed our second child Tatem Hendry.  We moved to Monrovia in 2013 were we purchased our family home.  Our family did not feel complete yet so we went through the strenuous process of in vitro fertilization and were blessed with Hannah Hendry in 2015.  Shortly before her birth my husband was called to be the bishop of the Monrovia Ward.  Being a bishop’s wife is hard enough but with a new born and at age 40 it made it even tougher.  Luckily my sister McKenzie also lived in Monrovia.  She had a little girl 8 months after Hannah was born and we have raised our girls like sisters. Now a days I drive my kids to their appointments and extra curricular activities.  I stay pretty active by playing pickleball and boxing.  I have always enjoyed working out and COVID gave me an excuse to put a gym in my basement.  I am so grateful for the love of my Savior. I believe Christ when he says he can make up for my personal weaknesses.  I have felt his strength give me power when I have fallen. His mercy and grace have touched my life in so many ways that I know he is aware of and loves me. But most importantly, I have faith that he can and will atone for our sins. Christ is my rock upon which my simple testimony stands.

McKenzie Katherine (Miller) Turner was born in Pasadena, California at Huntington Memorial Hospital on May 10th 1986. She was the youngest of 6 kids and loves having a big family.   She spent most of her life attending the Arcadia and Pasadena stakes. She was very lucky to have been born into the covenant.  She grew up in Arcadia California. She attended Arcadia High School and played volleyball in her youth. She next attended PCC and continued playing volleyball until she was injured. Unfortunately, at a young age her parents split up and McKenzie fell away from the church for a bit. She moved to Arizona for school but missed her family and friends. After returning home McKenzie married her best friend and eternal companion, Tadd Turner.  They were sealed in the Los Angeles temple on October 11^th 2014.McKenzie is now a dedicated mother of 2 very active children. Billie is 8 years old. She is a girlie girl who loves to sing and dance, play soccer and baseball and is quite the social butterfly.  Walker is 5 and is all BOY.  He loves sports, jumping off all things, pulling pranks and being the class clown.  McKenzie is grateful to be able to call herself a full time Mom and care for her amazing kids 24/7.  She has worked in many different fields of occupation but being a Mom is definitely her favorite. Currently McKenzie is an avid pickleball player.  She has competed in 7 tournaments and has medaled every time.  She and her sister Brooke Hendry box, do Muay Thai and enjoy working out together.  McKenzie was just released from being Monrovia Ward’s Primary President.  She was in this calling for over 4 years and truly loved it.   “I am in awe of the amazing youth and children of our rising generation.  They have taught me so much.  I am humbled by their eagerness to help, serve and care for others.”  McKenzie loves her parents Donna (Miller) Price and Ronald Miller who taught her the importance of the Gospel and hard work.  She loves her Heavenly Father and is so grateful to have the light of Christ in her life.  “I have lived with and without the gospel in my life. I testify to you that the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true. In times of trials and tribulation turn towards your Heavenly Father, not away from him.  He loves you and your life will be so much more rewarding with Him in it"