 |
Hearing Our HeritageAuthor: Hearing Our Heritage Language: en-us Genres: History, Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
Listen Now...
38: Jay Swenson: A Life Planted in Service
Episode 38
Monday, 22 December, 2025
Royal Jay Swenson is a hardworking, thoughtful, and deeply spiritual man whose life has been shaped by service and love for his family. He was born on July 9th, 1933, in Pocatello and grew up on a small dry farm in Eastern Idaho. There he learned the value of hard work and responsibility at a young age. Jay developed a lifelong passion for agriculture and education, which led him to attend Brigham Young University and later Utah State. He met his wife, Ann at BYU, and the two were married in 1953. Shortly after, Jay was drafted into the Korean War and was deployed to Germany for 18 months. The Swensons raised seven amazing children: Lynda, Jacquie, David, Michael, Sally, Ceci, and Jennifer. Together they navigated military service, frequent moves, and many of the various challenges of life. Throughout his career in agriculture and soil science, Jay was often at the forefront of new ideas and programs, while also serving diligently in the Church wherever his family lived. Jay is a faithful follower of Christ and that belief has shaped his entire life.
