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NEW S OF T H E WORL D L EA DER IN ESS ENTIAL OI L S
Young Living’s equine ambassadors fulfill a 20-year dream
A MESSAGE FROM MARY GARY'S PERCHERONS BECOME WORLD CHAMPIONS
To My Young Living Family, The holiday season means different things to different people. It may be a time of celebration, fun, gifts, and both happy and sad memories as we reflect on the past year. We shower each other with perhaps too many gifts, attend the parties, and excitedly anticipate the new year. But what does this season really mean to each of us, and how does your heart respond? Gary and I have always been filled with gratitude for so much in our lives and the abundance that has come to us. We feel that gratitude is something we should express every day in our words and actions. Because we both grew up in humble circumstances— Gary in particular—it was always easy for us to feel grateful for what we had, including for our blessings of growing an opportunity. Gary gave everything to better mankind, and thousands are reaping the benefits of our tiny beginning that has grown into a global force for good. So many of us are experiencing a lifestyle of health and abundance, but with that comes a responsibility to show our gratitude by helping others in need, showing them a better way, and sharing Young Living. Gary always talked about what he wanted to see within Young Living from those experiencing abundance—and for many, a life they could never have imagined. I want to express my gratitude to our thousands of members who are doing exactly what we had hoped for with their abundance. Members everywhere are volunteering their time, skills, and financial means to help. I know if Gary were here, he would express those same feelings of deep gratitude to all of you. We continue to grow as a force of strength for the well-being of our fellowmen, and because of that, our abundance will continue to grow and more lives will be changed as people are given the opportunity to reach their highest potential. Remember, one of the rewards of gratitude is the joy of self-fulfillment available to those who honor their responsibility to help others in need. May God bless us all as we celebrate this holiday season and the new year, continuing to share our mission, our oils, and that with which we have been blessed with God’s children everywhere. With love and gratitude,
As with every other dream he chased in his life, Young Living Founder D. Gary Young found success through hard work, relentless passion, and brilliant partners. After 20 years of dreaming, Gary’s team of prized Percheron horses swept in three elite categories at the 17th World Percheron Congress in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 13. What started as a love for gentle yet powerful horses turned into a commitment to compete with the best. Jason Goodman, Young Living’s overall program and draft horse manager, understood how important the World Percheron Congress was to Gary. “These horses tie into Gary’s passion for quality—quality for products, quality for horses. Anything he did, he wanted it to be the best,” Jason said. The World Percheron Congress—held every four years and referred to as the Olympics of the Percheron world—awarded the Young Living Percherons the Premier Exhibitor and named them the best team overall. Connie’s Tradition, or “Ace” as the team lovingly refers to him, took second out of 750 horses in the Supreme Champion Class after he won the title of World Champion Gelding. Our team of mighty Percherons also took home the title of World Champion in the eight-horse hitch; the sixhorse hitch, the most competitive class in the draft horse industry; and the Unicorn, a three-horse hitch. The royal
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Recently, survivors worked to tear down literal and figurative walls The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation is working to create a world where everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they need to become leaders in their own lives and positively change the world. Thanks to the generosity and support of our Young Living family, a group of members engaged in this empowering work during the Foundation’s recent service trip to Cambodia. PAG E 1
purple of Young Living shined on the horses’ wagon as they took their victory lap. As they compete in various shows, each horse in the Young Living team must perform at top levels under intense pressure. As our equine ambassadors, the Young Living Percherons represent a powerful message that highlights this company’s commitment to providing highquality products. The driver and horses thrive thanks to intense training, deep connection with their trainers, and Young Living essential oils. Tim Sparrow, Percheron show team manager and driver, was nearly speechless when asked how it felt to win; but just like Gary, he knew how they achieved this moment. Tim said, “Winning is the culmination of a lot of hard work.” Many dreams came true in October. Over the years Mark Harris, corporate pilot and VP of Global Farms, flew Gary to countless draft horse shows and worked with him to bring a team of Percherons to to this, the holy grail of Percheron competitions. Mark knows how proud Gary would be of this moment. Mary Young, co-founder and CEO, agrees. “For many years Gary dreamed of having his show horses entered in the World Percheron Congress. Every time he saw the horses perform, he would make that comment. His dream came true this year as Tim Sparrow took our hitches to the top when our teams took first place.” The Young Living Percheron team shows the dedication that Gary lent to every one of his passions and mirrors how hard work and unwavering pursuit made Young Living into a global leader of health, wellness, and abundance. Check out articles in Grow! and on Facebook for more details! At the 2018 International Grand Convention, members raised more than $1 million in support of Hope for Justice, an organization dedicated to ending modern slavery. This outpouring of support had a powerful impact, including the expansion of Hope for Justice’s Shine Career School in Cambodia, where rescued girls receive education and vocational training. The impact of this donation was made manifest during the Cambodia service trip, when Young Living members and students at the Shine Career School shared in an unforgettable moment. Members watched on as students took a sledgehammer to concrete, ultimately tearing down the wall that will become the gateway to the school’s new expansion. “It was such a beautiful moment for the girls, the staff, and the teachers. I felt like it was a wall of Jericho that they were breaking down, and there was almost like a promised land on the other side,” said Royal Crown Diamond April Pointer. The upgrade will create more space for yoga and exercise, an art room, and a library. It will also serve as a community center for past and current students. “There was a strong sense that through the shared experience of empowerment and moving forward, they
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