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MESSAGE Oke so many Of you since hurricanes hit the South and the Car.bbean, earthquakes shook Mexico. and fires burned in Californta, we at Young Living have been concerned for the wen-betng of those affected. You have read reports, watched videos of rescues. and viewed photographs of the devastation. Perhaps you or someone you love has been affected and knows firsthand the experiences we have watched from afar, All of us at Young Living extend our sympathyand love. Please know that our prayers are With you. The record-break'ng rainfall. deadly
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long-term challenges feel a little easier to overcome. Just opposite of this message, you can read more about the amazing efforts of the Foundation. members, and staff in the South. We haven •tforgotten our friends in Mextco, the Caribbean, and California however; and as of 90'ng to print, we are launching relief efforts. We know that disasters will inevitably strike
again. Watching the generous responses to these heartbreaking situations has been so uplifting. We are truly stronger when we come together, which is why I hope you will join us
'n praying for people in these situations, as well as giving what you can—whetherthat's throughrounding up your Essential Rewards orders or donating directly to the Foundation. Thank you for your generosity, prayers, and
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YOUNG LIVING EMPLOYEES RUSH TO AID OF TEXAS 28 FL employeesjoin reliefefforts for Hurricane Harvey victims
could save, but there was nothing to save. It was total devastation.
Before Young Living employees arrived at Ann's home,
two other service groups had already knocked on her door. However, the damage was too overwhelming: and not knowing how to help. they walked away.
Our employees didn't back down from the challenge. A Suburbanfull of Young Living employeesshowed up on Ann's doorstepand immediatelybegan gutting her home from top to bottom. rtnployeesjoined hands togve hope to Hot.ßtonme'nben. "l really didn't expect them to come. They worked It's hard to know what it would feel like to have your so hard and did such an amazing job," Ann told Young home destroyed within minutes, Just imagine the debris Living after employees completely gutted her home. in the garage crushing your cars windshield,spraying And while the volunteers may have emptied her home of glass on the garage floor, or every special item of damaged possessions, they also filed it with hope. memorabilia and collectible you've saved in your attic "When they left. I was like, 'Oh. my gosh! There is crashing down. landing with a distressing splash in eight hope,'" Ann said. "l can't believe what they did and the feet of water that was already destroying all of your amount of hope they gave to mefurniture. This nightmare was a reality for people like Ann Over the course of two weeks. 28 Young Living O'Bannion after Hurricane Harvey raged in Houston. employees traveled to Texas to help impacted members "Everything was destroyed," describes Ann. "l started on their road to recovery The employees spent their looking around and wondering if there was anything I Continued on page 2 THE ESSENTIAL EDGE
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heartbreakand grief, I was blown away by the courage and kindness saw from the people of Texas, e she explained. - We wanted to take care of those we met. but they ended up taking too was boauti€u';eminder that Happiness not only by helpmg others but also by accepting the love and kindness others want to share. We're so grateful to the employees who worked so tirelessly on behalf of others. The people of Texas always remember their sacrifice, work ethic, smiles. and generosity If you would like more information about The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation or would like to know how to get
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and fragrant, minutes,Set aside and let cool. Heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced ce:ery and sauté, minutes. Add remaining oil along with sliced mushrooms,salt. and a stirring constantly for generous p.nch Of pepper Cook, Stirringfrequently,untilmushroomshave softened,about 5 minutes.Add the cooked rice, stock, cranberries.golden raisins.and essentialoils. Cover and minutes.Stir in parsley. s•mmeruntilliquid has evaporated.about Add toasted pecans and green onions. Season mth add'tionalsalt and pepper, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature. THE ESSENTIALEDGE S E WS
story Of Young Living's quality commitment- Standing firm with our
other pillars, Science and Standards.Sourcing is foundat.onalto providing the high-quahty products our members count on: This includes the botan'cals we source from Young Living-owned farms, partner farms. and Seed to Seal-certified suppliers. Lauren noted. spend time with every (company that) Supplges us oil„.les what keeps •ntegritystrong. We ho'd them to high standards, They meet those expectations because of our relationshipswith them,
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Pure, authentic o•is have been a hallmark of Young L'V1ng.As we cont.nue to grow. the need for greater access to h.gh.qual'ty botantcals Increases.We spoke with Chief Supply Cha.n Officer Lauren Walker about the Importance of Sourc.ng in the three pillars of our Seed to Seal' program.our partnerfarm 'n Taiwan, and how Young Living's growth affects our soutang, The updated Seed to Seal program we announced at the 2017 International Grand Convention lets us share a more complete
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One example of Young Living's exemplary sourcing comes from our partner farm in Taiwan. Providing the botanicals for some of our favorite oils and blends. including Jade Lemon—and Valor'. the Taiwan farm gives us an advantage as demand continues to grow for our premium products. "Young Living has grown tremendouslyover the last several years. and there is no end •nsight." said Lauren. - It's truly exciting. The scary part ts the amount oi oil it's going to take to make sure that we have products avadabie. .lt•sup to us to be very disciplined and think strategically about where the industrylisl growing.Dedicated foresight from Lauren and her team and their ongoing efforts within the Sourcing pillar allow Young Living to cultivate and maintain the important relationships necessary to innovate new oils and keep up with increasing demand for our products.
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