About Us

Our family and team are passionate about purposeful living! We love providing opportunities that create ah-ha moments! Once you tap into your purpose, life is completely different, and you’ll never want to go back!

 

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Meet Our Family

This is what our little family looked like when we moved to Guatemala in 2019. While we were there, we had many ah-ha moments and experiences that changed our perspectives and lives forever. Our world was literally changed and we started to see life with different eyes. After seeing all the good that happened to our family through these experiences, we wanted to create something that offered the same to others and that’s when LYM trips was born.
It was our Guatemala experience that taught us to trust God at a deeper level and showed us the importance of personal missions. He knows the one, and He will lead “one” from the US all the way to another “one” in Guatemala that is in great need. It taught us that God teaches us and directs us in ways that we will listen, but the end result is not always what we thought it would be. It taught us how much we can learn from other cultures and people around the world. We learned from our sweet friends in Guatemala how to slow down, to be patient and grateful, generous and kind, humble and faithful, hardworking and resourceful, resilient and optimistic, and genuinely happy with very little. Most importantly it taught us how vital it is to trust God and to allow Him to lead us to places we would never go on our own.

We can’t wait to have you experience these things too! The world is an amazing place full of beauty, adventure, culture, people, and experiences that will change you forever!

Meet Our Team

Aaron & Lindsey Thomason

Aaron & Lindsey Thomason

Aaron is a certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Lindsey is a certified Life Coach, they both have a passion for motivating and inspiring people to discover their inner awesomeness and potential! They love helping teens and families understand themselves better, gain more inner confidence, discover their personal mission, and increase their emotional, mental, and physical resilience. Running Live Your Mission Trips and their nonprofit, Real Imprints, and meeting and working with so many incredible people along the way is a gift to their entire family. They treasure the conversations, texts, and emails they receive from participants sharing the impact the trips have on them and their lives. Aaron and Lindsey strive to live by Proverbs 3:5-6 and truly believe with God, anything is possible. Jesus, family, people, humanitarian work, the outdoors, sports, cheering their kids on at their sports and activities, family walks, audio books, good music and Crumbl are a few of their favorite things.

Brigitte Peterson

Brigitte Peterson

Administrative Assistant

Brigitte is the proud mom of two boys who have both grown much taller than she is! She studied dance at BYU–Idaho, where she met her husband and best friend, Jeremy, during a university performance tour. After a twenty-year career in dance education, she now supports humanitarian efforts and assists in coordinating service opportunities for youth and families. Her family’s experiences with infertility and walking alongside children in seasons of transition have deepened her compassion and strengthened her commitment to meaningful service. Brigitte believes small, faithful efforts can make a lasting difference. She loves reading, writing, camping, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Brooke Thomason

Brooke Thomason

Trip Youth Leader/Interpreter

Brooke is our oldest and is attending BYU. She was 15 years old when we moved to Guatemala. She wasn’t sure about it at first, but she had the faith to pray about it. She got her answer and never looked back, even when it was hard. She still talks about how it was the best years of her life and how much she loves the people and country. She has a super power to learn and retain information (including Spanish), compose and play music, and loves rugby and the outdoors. Good music, good food, comfy clothes, and being with people are her love languages. She has a gift to love and lift those around her and her smile will brighten anyone’s day.

Meg Thomason

Meg Thomason

Trip Youth Leader

Meg is the second in command in birth order. She is a peaceful quiet leader that is always aware of others and who needs what. She’s a great example and good to everyone. Meg is uber talented in all things music and dancing, but you’ll be lucky if you talk her into performing, she’s not a fan (YET)! Meg was our little worrier when we moved to Guatemala, and being there set her free from so many of those worries. Something about riding in the back of a truck with the wind blowing in her face and fewer rules made her realize, every little thing was going to be ok. Meg can also be found on the rugby pitch and loves sports and the great outdoors.

Paige Thomason

Paige Thomason

Trip Youth Leader

Paige is our third girl! Paige came with the sweetest demeanor and still has the biggest heart. She has the gift and ability to lead, organize, and get things done. In Guatemala, Paige was our adventurer who had no fear! Climbing volcanoes and jumping off cliffs as a young buck, without hesitation. This girl was born with determination and grit! Paige loves sports (basketball, soccer, and rugby are currently at the top) and it’s been awesome to see her work hard to be where she wants to be. Paige loves Spanish and isn’t afraid to speak and interact with the locals and help those on our team have the best experience they can have. 

Brynn Thomason

Brynn Thomason

Trip Kid’s Leader/Spanish Negotiator

Brynn is the youngest, but is the real Chief of the family and team! She can dig in the dirt, play dress ups, or have an adult conversation, and is up for any and all of it! She was 6 when we moved to Guatemala so on the first day, Aaron had her on his shoulders in an attempt for safer street walking. By day two or three, she was nearly directing the traffic and leading the way. Brynn learned her Spanish by attending public school while we lived there. She can now play with kids and negotiate prices with the best of them. Brynn is a go-getter, loves people, has a heart of gold and feels so deeply for those struggling, loves adventure, and loves softball. Brynn is known for her wise witty comments on our trips and has a quote book in her honor.

Gordon Marler

Gordon Marler

Gordon is a happy loving dad with 7 kids. He finds joy in family time and enjoys a night in with his family more than anything else. He is a quiet leader and an approachable teacher. He has served in a number of leadership roles. Gordon is a Family Practice/Urgent Care physician and loves practicing medicine. More than that though is his love for healing hearts and souls. He has a big heart and you can’t help but love him. Gordon’s joy is infectious. A perfect day for Gordon would be a productive day working hard with his family, followed by a little Ohio State football.

Anngel Marler

Anngel Marler

Anngel is a mom of 7 kiddos and is married to her best friend Gordon. She adores her family and loves to tease and play with her kids, she’s often heard saying, “Well, at least I’m not a boring mom.” Education is important to her. She is a Registered Nurse, who graduated from BYU-Idaho, and has enjoyed working in many different fields of nursing. She has homeschooled and continues to homeschool her children and finds so much joy in that time. Anngel and her kids started a dog breeding business 8 years ago and have enjoyed raising beautiful goldendoodles for years. Anngel loves service and loves nature.  A perfect day in her opinion is a long hard day serving or a long hard hike with the people she loves.

Stuart & Sarah Hill

Stuart & Sarah Hill

Stuart is a mechanical engineer by education and currently manages preconstruction and business development at Faith Technologies (electrical contractor) and a co-owner/executive for Forseti Solutions (software). Sarah teaches on-line writing classes for BYU-Idaho and Boise State University. Stuart and Sarah met at Utah State University where they both finished their educations. They strive to work together to serve and share the love of Jesus Christ with others. Parents of four—Lizzie, Nathan, Fischer, & Asher—their greatest joy comes in their family. As a family, they love watching and playing sports, traveling, hiking, fishing, being outdoors, worshipping, and eating ice cream every day.

Dan Stone

Dan Stone

Dan is a father of four and loves to travel and immerse himself in distant lands and cultures. When he’s not out globetrotting, he works as a creative director at an advertising agency in Boise. He’s also a photographer, writer and all-around decent human being. He grew up on the Texas coast, where he enjoyed soaking up the sun and feasting on amazing seafood. Dan is our Philippines expert and served a mission there. He loves all things Filipino, from jeepneys to lumpia, but still hasn’t acquired a taste for balut (Filipino delicacy that’s a half-formed duck embryo).

Coleton Clark

Coleton Clark

Coleton is from Meridian, Idaho and is a BYU student in entrepreneurship. He has been involved in international humanitarian projects since he was twelve and credits those experiences for helping shape who he is today. Coleton is motivated to help people in need and he loves creating meaningful relationships with others along the way.