Colonia Juarez: Commemorating 125 Years of the Mormon Colonies in Mexico
LaVon Brown Whetten was born in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and is a fourth generation resident of the Mormon Colonies in Mexico. She has lived in the colonies all her life, with brief absences while attending Brigham Young University where she earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Business Education and Administration. She spent twenty years working at the Juarez Stake Academy (Academia Juarez), where she served in both teaching and administrative positions. In addition to her work at the Academy, she has given a lifetime of service in church and community positions. She continues to live in Colonia Juarez and is the mother of five children and six beautiful granddaughters, with a grandson on the way. Her greatest love is her family, and her joy is watching them grow and develop in their respective endeavors.