ESSENTIAL EDGE
THE
NEWS OF THE WORLD LEADER IN ESSENTIAL OILS
Volume 4.3 | March 2014
Founder’s Message
DO WE REALISE what we have? We are part of a movement that is changing lives every day and in every corner of the world. From the D. Gary Young Foundation’s monumental work to a business plan that propels committed members to their dreams, Young Living is playing a remarkable role in the lives of individuals everywhere. Our world-class, unrivaled products replace despair with hope and a once-dimmed future with elevated brightness. This is our relentless pursuit to quality! Yes, we focus on having the best essential oils and health products Mother Nature can provide, but a movement based only on product is uninspired. Young Living’s greater ideal is laser-focused on giving people the tools to live a higher quality life, steeped in absolute abundance. Our essential oils—a true gift from God—are the perfect vehicle to fulfilling that ideal. This is why we do everything we do. This is why I travel to Somalia to discover and learn about the frankincense species. This is why we develop farms in different countries with many unique plants. This is why we built the world’s finest and most efficient distillery in the middle of the Idaho wilderness. In short, this is why we invest our time, energy, and resources, even at the expense of our bottom line. We believe that what we are doing is for a higher cause and can changes lives in a very real way. Steve Jobs said, “We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and everyone should be really excellent. This is our life. This is what we’ve chosen to do with our life. It better be worth it.” Young Living is what we have chosen to do with our lives. It’s an exciting time—and it’s worth it.
Celebrating YL’s New World-Class Distillery A GRAND, STATE-of-the-art facility deserves an equally grand ribbon-cutting ceremony—and that’s exactly how Young Living celebrated the world’s most technologically advanced distillery. Gathering at the Highland Flats Tree Farm in Naples, Idaho, in mid-February during the Winter Harvest with more than100 Young Living members and employees and guests from the local community, D. Gary Young ushered in a new era in distillation for the production of essential oils and proved that obstacles are no match for his illuminated vision. Gary opened the ceremony by individually recognising and praising the employees involved in making this project a reality, stating, “This would not have been possible without their contribution.” Many in the crowd were community members who had never experienced Young Living. Gary expressed his excitement and was thrilled to give them an introduction to essential oils. “I am happy that so many community members attended,” he said. “This is what I was really hoping we could do. I wanted people to come and see what we’re all about.” For the first time, semitrucks packed with chips can drive inside a heated building, where the chips are unloaded onto heated floors that melt the snow and ice and then are put into two 21,000-litre extraction chambers. These massive chambers can produce from 17-23 litres of oil per cook while using one-third the fuel of the older cookers at the other distilleries. The new equipment is the result of the latest innovation in distillery technology. An advanced computer program monitors both distillation chamber temperature levels and the steam-injection rate during the entire process. This increased control allows Young Living to further ensure the purity and potency of its world-class products. “This is the beginning for this type of technology,” said Aaron Raymond, director of Information Technology. “In fact, it is Gary’s vision to be able to remotely monitor and control the distillation process in our worldwide farms from global headquarters in Lehi.” A realisation of a dream come true for Gary, the new distillery completely eliminates the dangerous nightly drive in the semitruck over the treacherous roads to the distillery in St. Maries. Gary is safer, the distillation process is infinitely faster, and the essential oils have never been better!
Live Your Dream!
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2014 International Grand Convention FROM JUNE 23–27, join us and thousands of other passionate Young Living members in Salt Lake City, Utah, for a week of education, celebration, inspiration, and motivation. You may even extend your convention experience and join us for Lavender Days at our Mona, Utah, farm from June 28–29. The International Grand Convention is an immersive Young Living experience like no other. You will meet passionate, likeminded people; receive exclusive education from world-renowned experts; engage with top Young Living leaders; and discover how to live your dreams. We have pulled out all the stops to make this the most memorable convention yet, designed to help you discover your path to the personal and professional transformations of which you’ve only dreamed. International Registration If you are a member outside of the U.S., you may attend the convention for only $20 if you register before March 31! Register between April 1 and June 24 and pay only $99.
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