Kimberly Nielsen
Kim is currently serving as the CTR 5 teacher in our
ward. She says it is so rewarding to see the children's excitement
as they learn. She has always had a deep love for children, so
this is one of her favorite places to serve. Professionally she has worked
for Mill Creek Family Eye Center for the past 12 years and looks forward
to the day when she can retire and spend time traveling and serve a mission
with her husband Chase.
She met Chase in January of 2011 at a singles
dance at the Bellevue Stake Center. Chase noticed her, but was unable to
ask her to dance because there wasn't enough time between songs.
Luckily he knew the DJ and when she asked if he had danced with everyone
he wanted, he pointed towards Kim on the dance floor and said, “I want to dance
with her.” He then explained he needed more time between the songs to
give Kim a chance to walk off the dance floor so he could ask her to
dance. The DJ agreed, and with the next break in the music, he grabbed
Kim as she was walking off the floor and they started dancing. They were dating soon after.
A few months into their dating, Chase told her he
was looking for other opportunities within Boeing and wasn’t sure where it
would take him. He had recently returned from an assignment in South
Carolina with Boeing. Kim prayed hard and is so grateful for
Heavenly Father’s love for her. He knew how she was feeling and that she
needed some reassurance. She received a strong witness that she needed to
“trust that everything would be ok”. It was also confirmed to her at a
later date that she was going to "marry this man". Chase proposed in
October 2011 at Mukilteo Beach and they were married November 5, 2011.
Family has always been important to Kim and meeting
Chase has been one of the best things in her life. There isn’t anything
they don’t enjoy doing together. They spend time going to plays,
concerts and sporting events. Of course, they enjoy every minute they can be
together with their kids and grandchildren. She has been blessed
with 5 children. 2 of her children still live at home and are
attending the community college. She also has 4 step-children who
have blessed them with 9 grandchildren. They recently learned that 2
additional grandchildren will be joining the family in October and
December!
When she has some time to herself she enjoys
working out, scrapbooking, crafts, baking, and gardening, listening to music
and playing the piano. She hopes to one day learn more about
photography and also interior design. She usually likes to stay
busy but on the occasion she's in the mood to relax, she enjoys sitting by a
pool or on the beach in the warm sunshine, or enjoying a good massage. She's
also not one to watch much TV but does like the Voice, Dancing with the
Stars and Wheel of Fortune although she mostly watches sporting
events with Chase.
Her favorite hymn is, “The Spirit of God”.
She has a special memory of singing this song at the Seattle Temple
dedication. She will never forget how powerful the spirit was and
the goosebumps she felt while being in the Celestial Room with the prophet of
God, President Spencer W. Kimball. It was an emotional
experience. Music is a big part of her life, it just brightens every
day.
The perfect day for Kim is doing anything
with family. Having quality time together is so important to build those
close relationships and make memories that will last forever.
