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I thank God for bringing me to the United States of America less
than 4 years ago. I had a good job. I had already studied
extensively and felt satisfied with my life which was surrounded
by family, friends and a very dignified French cat. Leaving my
homelands, crossing the ocean to a new continent and receiving
new life-changing blessings were all divinely engineered by the
Grandest and most Kind of all Minds. |
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I thank my husband and main photographer Chris Sampson. Because
of him, I became a Mrs. He is partly blind and yet takes
wonderful pictures of most of my events. His support is
meaningful and precious beyond any sponsorship. |
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I thank Brigham Young University for the generous, full
scholarship and extensive and wonderful means I received
that allowed me to complete a P.H.D. in Inquiry, Measurement and
Evaluation. BYU provided me with secular knowledge in qualitative
and statistical analysis. It also provided me with a precious
breadth of material means to succeed. BYU gives access to
extensive research with able researchers who are both bearers of
secular knowledge and Christ-like attributes. BYU’s International
Office provided me—a French citizen--with extended help to fare
well in a new country and continent. Wellness and sport
facilities allowed me to live the principles of my Latin
ancestors of “Mens Sana In Corpore Sano” ("a healthy mind in a
healthy body"). Most precious of all, BYU provided me with a
framework of study which frees the mind: science, human depth,
philosophy and faith are one. The number of able and good-willed
people necessary to provide me with such an experience is
countless. They are students, scholars, office workers,
custodians, generous donors, friends and beyond. |
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I thank Professors Lane Fisher and Richard Sudweeks (my
dissertations chairs), for their patience. They both gave me room
to think deeply and extensively on the path I wanted to take with
my dissertations. |
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I thank Professor Joseph Olsen. His patient listening and careful
reading of my ideas and questions provided vital support and
beautiful clarity in a land of many doubts and confusions. His
scholarly knowledge coupled with a peaceable and gentle demeanor
brought my dissertation to light. |
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I thank the following companies for providing me with
professional experience and extensive means to deepen my
knowledge and practice of Educational Inquiry, Courses Design,
Statistical Test Analysis, and Measurement Analysis: Lumen
Learning, The Medical School of the University of Utah, The
Center for Language Studies at BYU and Imagine Learning. |
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I thank the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for
providing me with continuing opportunities to live Christ's
Gospel in everyday life by ministering in small and simple ways
to the one. Jesus always ministered to the one. The Gospel takes
on its full meaning in the joy of matrimony, family and
fellowship of brothers, sisters and friends. |
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I thank the Universe International pageant system for providing
women with such an interesting opportunity to live in the flesh
and the real world, and use both intelligence and conscience to
serve those around them. |
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I thank Kimberly Sadleir-Acosta, currently Mrs Utah Universe
International, for her generous help in discovering the Pageantry
world. She is a beautiful soul and spreads light around her. |
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I thank YServe for the opportunity to work alongside them in
helping students serve, become, and have joy on their journey.
See https://yserve.byu.edu/ I thank Whole Body Cleansing &
Fitness for their generous sponsorship: their facilities and high
quality services are a significant support to Mrs. France's quest
for physical health, strength and Joy. See
https://www.wholebodycleansing.com/
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