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NEWS OF THE WORLD LEADER IN ESSENTIAL OILS

Volume 1 Issue 6

Distributors from around the world converged on St. Maries farm this summer and gained understanding and admiration for the Seed to Seal™ process.

Seed to Seal™ On Display During 2011 Young Living Harvests

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Founder’s Message

From these harvests, participating distributors gained insight and appreciation for the Young Living way, as they took advantage of time with Gary Young to experience the dedication and effort required to produce the pure, beneficial oils that have made Young Living the world leader in essential oils.

The procedure required to produce pure, effective, therapeutic-grade essential oils is not easy, but we achieve this goal through our rigorous five-step benchmark.

Following such lofty standards in production may be too inefficient or too costly for some companies, but not for us; high standards are what define Young Living. This was never more evident than this year at the melissa harvest at the St. Maries farm in Idaho, when more than 50 distribu-tors were left wondering if they had been the victims of unfortunate circumstances due to the cool weather slowing down the melissa development.

Gary, refusing to harvest under-developed melissa, instead turned his and the distributors’ attention to harvesting Douglas fir. By waiting to harvest the melissa until the right

moment of readiness, the distributors came away with a valuable learning experience and a greater confidence in Young Living and its products.

The Seed to Seal process is the magic behind the oil in the bottle. It is a distinguishing element of Young Living and, if understood, can be a powerful tool in cultivating a successful Young Living business.

If you missed the unique opportuni-ty of working with and learning from Gary at any of this year’s harvests, your next opportunity awaits you in Janu-ary during the balsam fir harvest in Idaho.

Throughout this year Young Living has demonstrated firsthand why we continue to be renowned as the world leader in essential oils, featuring the Seed to Seal® process during our many harvests around the world.

CULTIVATEThrough plant cultivation at the seven Young Living farms, we continue to conduct research and work to produce the highest quality of aromatic plants.

DISTILLYoung Living’s proprietary, low-temperature, low-pressure, steam distillation process ensures that the beneficial plant compounds in every distillation of oil remain uncompromised during the extraction process.

TESTEach essential oil must pass stringent testing to make sure that the optimal bioactive compounds are present. Young Living uses its own internal and third-party laboratories to verify that purity and potency standards.

SEALYoung Living completes the Seed to Seal process by carefully filling each bottle of essential oil at our new, high-tech, state-of-the-art production facility.

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Since starting Young Living those many years ago, I have been intense-ly focused on one purpose: to help others reach their highest potential.

I have spent countless years researching, discovering, and providing essential oils for the benefit of people throughout the world, that they may reach physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. I often feel consumed with my desire to help those in need, and yet I am privileged to do so because people everywhere who use Young Living products are experiencing posi-tive changes in their lives. What a blessing for those people, which is so rewarding for me!

My passion for discovery of natural healing remedies has taken me into the dense jungles of South America, the magnificent frankincense trail of ancient Arabia, and the moun-tains of Azerbijan, Hunza, and Inner Mongolia.

After visiting villages and regions across the globe, I have often had the wonderful opportunity of return-ing to them because of The D. Gary Young Foundation. Through these experiences, we have been able to build schools and water systems for the Indian tribes in the Copper Canyon mountains of Durango, Mexico; build and maintain schools in Ecuador; provide supplies to hos-pitals in Kenya; and operate clinics in Vietnam. Truthfully, there is no better feeling than giving back!

I continually encourage Young Living distributors to join in the harvests. The harvests allow me to give back to you, the distributors, by sharing my knowledge about things that will help you overcome your individual trials. By sharing these experiences, we are all strengthened.

I ask each of you to think about what you can do to help somebody else become better. Make today the beginning of a life filled with giving!

Essentially yours,

SEEDPotent essential oils come from plant species that have been authenticated and approved by Young Living and other industry experts.

Seed to Seal : Setting Young Living Apart

Distributors spend time distilling Douglas fir at St. Maries farm in Idaho.

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What’s New

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Mona, UtahThe farm is harvesting its second

crop of hyssop and has also begun harvesting goldenrod. Lavender and clary sage are harvested for the season, and clean up and winter preparations are underway.

St. Maries, IdahoThe melissa and lavender har-

vests were great this year, topping all previous records at St. Maries. Now, melissa and tansy are quickly being planted before winter arrives in six weeks.

Salalah, OmanDr. Mahmoud Suhail continues

his research and development of novel consitutents found in Omani Boswellia sacra (sacred frankincense). Working with Gary and Dr. HK Lin, Dr. Suhail is making noteworthy advances in his research.

Guayaquil, EcuadorThe farm has just finished the

oregano harvest and continues to harvest ylang ylang every other day! Also, lemon grass is currently being planted.

On September 17 the farm held its first 5K run to raise funds for the Chongon School!

Simiane-la-Rotonde, France The France farm is growing

many acres of lavandin, rosemary, and clary sage. The soil is currently being prepared for the spring next year when lavender, lavandin, and hyssop will be planted.

PeruGary spent part of September

in Peru setting up the new rose-wood distillery.

Farms

ResearchRecently, Dr. Mahmoud Suhail

advanced his frankincense research with Young Living during his trip to Utah. Dr. Suhail used the GC-MS istrument at the Young Living Analytical Laboratory to analyze sacred frankincense biomedical-research samples. Dr. HK Lin worked closely with Dr. Shuail to perform bioassays for each sample.Gary Young continues to work

closely with Dr. Suhail and Dr. Lin.

The D. Gary Young Foundation:Making a Difference Worldwide

Retiring Oils• White fir• Eucalyptus dives • Eucalyptus

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*Oils available while supplies last.

Every great vision requires someone to take the first step. Gary Young has been a visionary for de-cades, leading to the creation of great products, a great company, and a great foundation.

The mission of The D. Gary Young Foundation is to make a difference by providing resources for people to empower themselves and to create a sustainable quality of life—a quality

that creates a better world for all who live in it.

A terrific step forward for the D. Gary Foundation (DGYF) took place earlier this year in Detroit when Gary introduced his new director and as-sistant director, Don Clair and Sandy Sutter. Educating Young Living dis-tributors about Gary’s vision for the foundation was richly received. The participants were awakened and

inspired as they caught the DGYF vision. Attendees were inspired as they watched people literally shake out every coin in a purse or pocket and give what they had, knowing they were making a difference. This vision of the foundation is infectious and provides opportunities to contribute in many ways.

The next step for the DGYF was the 2011 Convention in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, where Gary shared his vision and message with every person in at-tendance. Each dollar contributed to the DGYF at the convention is going to schools in places where there are no schools and to research where research is needed.

The next D. Gary Young Foundation event will be held in March 2012. Come and be part of an evening dinner with Mary and Gary, followed by a full day of learning from Gary and from the best medical educators in their field. Space will be limited, so mark your calendar now for March 30–31, 2012, in St. Louis, Missouri.

From schools to clinics, the Foundation is helping people reach their highest potential

YL Gives Lemon Aid to HaitiDuring September Young Living

exemplified its mission of giving back and helping people throughout the world by sponsoring Lemon Aid for Haiti, a large-scale lemon essential oil drive to benefit the people of Haiti.

Following the country’s devastat-ing earthquake in 2010, cholera, the dreaded intestinal bacteria, spread quickly and remains a serious health concern for the Haitian people, be-ing responsible for more than 3,000 deaths to date.

“Studies show that mixing lemon essential oil with food and water may provide significant health benefits. It is a versatile solution that can be used to clean and purify surfaces and

air and is known to boost mood and immunity,” explains Doug Corrigan, product trainer at Young Living.

Conan Conaboy of St. Luke’s Hospital in Haiti reported that the use of lemon essential oil has been

instrumental in helping people when it is paired with standard cholera treatment.

To kick off the drive, Young Living provided an initial donation of 1,000 bottles of lemon essential oil; addi-tionally, when distributors purchased lemon essential oil to be donated, Young Living matched their pur-chase, thus sending two bottles to help Haitians in need. At the midway mark, more than 2,200 bottles of lemon were being shipped to Haiti.

“We hope this donation will be very beneficial to the people of Haiti,” says Doug, “and we want them to know they are not forgotten.”

More than 2,000 bottles shipped to support nation

Omega Blue™ Impacting StudentsYoung Living recently made a large

donation of Omega Blue™ supplement to The Heritage School, a residential treatment center in Provo, Utah for at-risk adolescents. The donation will provide a year’s supply of the supple-ment to the school’s entire student body and is valued at more than $20,000. The school’s staff is already attributing improved behavior among the students to Omega Blue™.

The omega-3 fatty acids found in Omega Blue™—along with a proprietary blend of essential oils—support healthy cardiovascular and brain function. Omega-3s are also believed

to stabilize mood and have a positive impact on depression.

“We have had a very encouraging response to Omega Blue™,” says Debbie Hamilton, director of health services at The Heritage School. “The quality of the product was recognized im-mediately by students, parents and staff members. We know that Omega Blue™ is a major contributing fac-tor to the behavioral improvement we are seeing in many of our kids. Young Living’s generosity toward our school is greatly appreciated.”

Students take a break from learning at the Young Living Academy. More than 140 children are currently studying at the school in Chongon, Ecuador. For more information please visit

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U.S.Look inside your next order for

something special from Young Living! Starting October 1, the Seasonal Essentials 2011 holiday catalog will be dropped into every order. This is your chance to get  some amazing  gifts, promo-tions, and Young Living swag. Shop for others or shop for yourself this holiday season!

MexicoYoung Living Mexico set another

milestone in August by having its very first meeting in Veracruz, where Young Living has experi-enced tremendous growth over the past year. The meeting with our dis-tributors and aspiring leaders from Veracruz was very successful, and we expect to have more in the future as Veracruz continues to flourish. 

SingaporeYoung Living’s newest region is

celebrating its grand opening and open house from October 19-20.

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Young Living Around the WorldAustralia

The Aussie office is abuzz with excitement! We are pleased to announce that Gary Young will be attending the Australia Convention from October 13–15.

EuropeYoung Living Europe continues

to flourish and is  excited for its upcoming Europe Convention in Gmunden, Austria, October 7–8.  With around ten new,  won-derful products to be launched  in the market in October, as well as the launch of the Season Essentials 2011 holiday catalog, we have an exciting month ahead.

JapanNearly seven months after the

March earthquake disasters, a lot of residents are still concerned about possible radiation contamination. As a result, Melrose™ essential oil blend has been in huge demand in Japan, selling  more than six times com-pared to the same months last year.

Young Living Ranked In Latest Inc. 5000

CEO Doug Nelson. “Our outstanding growth over the last few years is a tes-tament to the vision of our founder, the power of our products, and the quality of our people.”

Inc. magazine editor Jane Berentson added, “Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500/5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward. Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is.”

To view Young Living’s profile on the Inc. magazine website, please visit www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/young-living-essential-oils

Young Living Essential Oils has been featured on the Inc. 5000 list in recognition of our rapid growth during the last several years. The Inc. 5000, which is released annually by Inc. magazine, is an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Young Living achieved an impressive average growth rate of 37 percent between 2007 and 2010.

Under the leadership of Gary Young, Young Living currently operates seven farms and six distilleries on four con-tinents. The company’s network of nearly 200,000 distributors shares the benefits of Young Living’s products and wellness-improving lifestyle with a global audience.

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Advancements:

ANITA BISCHOF AT Exec

BARBARA LECHNER AT Exec

MARGRITH MESSMER AT Exec

ANNETTE HAENLE AT Senior Star

CHOI HOONG MUI AT Senior Star

MIRIAM DISTELRATH AT Senior Star

FLORIAN MISIAK AT Senior Star

HENRIETTE ROOSENDAAL

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HERMINE MAUERBAUER

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IVONNE HUBER AT Senior Star

KARIN LINDORFER AT Senior Star

PETER MESSMER AT Senior Star

DANIELA REGINA VIERLE

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INGRID MARIA VIERLE

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Rank advancements are current as of August, 2011.

RecognitionFour Generations of Young Living

Employee Spotlight - Elke Becker

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Annalee Phillips spreading vitality, beginning with family

Upcoming Global EventsMark your calendar for upcoming Young Living events!

2011 Europe Convention October 7–8 Gmunden, Austria

2011 Australia Convention October 13–15 Brisbane, Australia

2011 Japan Convention October 20–22 Tokyo, Japan

Balsam Fir Harvest January 12–30 Highland Flats in Naples, Idaho

Global Leadership Cruise March 2–10 Caribbean

2012 International Grand Convention June 26–30 Salt Lake City, Utah

Visit www.youngliving.com for more information.

Annalee, her mother, and her daughter weren’t always the healthy, happy bunch they are today when they look back in time with an ap-preciation that only comes through struggle and experience.

Somewhere in between debilitating allergies, regularly-occurring strep, and, consequently, anguished depres-sion, Annalee Phillips lost the joy she once had. Physically, she was suffer-ing; emotionally, things were even worse. She no longer had the energy or voice to sing—her beacon of light in dark times. She needed help; her doctor recommended a double dose of Prozac.

This is when Annalee took control of her life. On her journey she eventu-ally found Young Living, and her deep despair and darkness were replaced with hope and light.

Annalee’s experience began years ago, in 1992, when she was invited by friends to attend a health expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. She admits feeling skeptical at first, but attended a class about aromatherapy taught by D. Gary Young.

“As Gary explained essential oils and especially frankincense and myrrh, he caught my attention! That

is when I started playing with oils,” explains Annalee.

Six months after that serendipitous class with Gary, another life-changing

Young Living event led her to the health information she had been seeking. From that moment on, es-sential oils were Annalee’s constant companion, toting them around in a cardboard box whenever family visited.

“I would go up to my in-laws home to visit and any opportunity to put oils on someone, I did!” she admitted. “As my family had positive experiences

with the oils, they started to become distributors.”

Such persistence would come full circle when, in 2000, Annalee’s mother, Silver distributor Margaret Atkinson, was diagnosed with uterine cancer and one year later was diag-nosed with breast cancer.

“What would be devastating for most,” acknowledges Margaret, “wasn’t for me because I knew I had options with Young Living.”

Panic never swept over the fam-ily during Margaret’s battle with both cancers. “I had been using essential oils long enough to know the power we had access to,” explains Annalee.

That same power is what fueled Annalee’s daughter and current Star distributor, Leslie Stoddard, back to health after months of misdiagnoses of a serious illness that forced her to withdraw from college. The oils, again, had validated their worth. As Leslie’s body recovered, she found success in school, a prince charming in life, and joy in family.

“I now have four children and each of them uses Young Living essential oils,” says Leslie.

It’s been 18 years since Annalee took control of her situation and started down a path that would change her life forevert. By changing her life, she has changed the outlook of four generations—and counting.

Margaret, Annalee, and Leslie with Leslie’s four children (left to right): Leisha, Matthew, Jacelyn, and Johnathon.

Annalee Phillips, one of our Silver distributors, is excited to see four generations of her family enjoying the benefits of Young Living. That four-generation span carries memo-ries of an entire lifetime.

Elke Becker came to Young Living Europe in February 2010 to work in the Customer Care Department as a representative for the German Market. A German national, Elke has been living and working in the UK for over 20 years and enjoys using both languages on a daily basis in her job.

Elke really enjoys speaking to different customers each day and assisting the German speaking distributors and leaders. “I find I constantly learn something new

about the oils and products, and I am interested to hear how they have helped other people in their lives.” Elke has also had the opportunity to attend and assist at corporate and leadership events which she immensely enjoyed. This included our 3 City Germany Tour last year to Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg as well as hosting leaders last year in Mallorca for our European Retreat. “It is a wonderful experience to have time with our leaders, hear their stories and see them sharing our products and building their businesses first hand.”

Elke’s favourite Young Living product is the ART Skin Care System and she particularly likes the serum for acne as it clears up her outbreaks. “I also love using the Home Diffuser with Lavender or Peppermint for a relaxing night’s sleep!”

In her spare time Elke enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, biking, hiking and canoeing. While camping she always takes her favourite oil Purification to ward of the insects!

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Elke in Mallorca on the Leaders Retreat.