2022 Journal

 30 Jun 2022, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task  9:30 AM -  appointment to see Brad Gale, Premier Family Medical, 680 East Main Street 801-768-1699  Note: 1 Kings 17:   1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, King of Isreal and husband of Jezebel, as the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 3 And the Lord said unto Elijah, Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 5 So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. 7 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. 8 ¶ And the word of the Lord came unto Elijah, saying, 9 Arise...

 29 Jun 2022, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task  6:30 AM - appointment Mt. Timpanogas Temple for initiatory work 8:00 AM - appointment Mt. Timpanogas Temple for an endowment session I went to Mt. Timpanogas Temple early this morning and got 5 initiatory male individuals completed and then went on an endowment session.  I put family, extended family, and friends' names on the temple prayer roll.  Igot home a little after 10 AM.  Debbie sent me a text and I called her.  It does not look as if her mother will last much longer; she sleeps all the time and has a large amount of blood in her urine.  We had prayer together and I had a late breakfast.  I tried to call Ora but she had her phone turned off.  I called Matthew and he called back.  He is pushing ahead with the family going to Cancun, Mexico next month.  He is getting refundable airline tickets just in case they can not get passports for Madeline, Bella, and Ava.  I tal...

 28 Jun 2022, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task  *Note: In mid-1925 people were captivated by the John Scopes case on evolution.  In response, President Grant and his counselors published a condensed version of "The Origins of Man".  When people wrote to the prophet asking for the Church's view on evolution, he sent them a copy of the First Presidency's statement.  He did not have to tell the people what to believe.  Truth could be judged by its fruits, he said, as Jesus had taught in the Sermon on the Mount.             Pick up sod for spots in back yard lawn at Lowe's or Home Depot Pick up my prescription of Ivermectin 0.3MG from Kerry at Westlakes Pharmacy in Saratoga Springs I came home and had breakfast and took the ivermectin, vitamins, and minerals.  I will take the Ivermectin for 4 days and then wait a week and take it for 4 more days, etc. I picked up some sod at Home Depot and planted the pieces they were...

 27 Jun 2022, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task  *Note: Healing baptisms in the temples ended, the 4 1/2 hour endowment sessions (Some endowments went for 6 hours) were shortened and the design of the long ankle and tie garments was changed in the 1920s under the direction of Heber J. Grant (Saints 1893-1955, page 239)                                                                               President Grant prayed at the dedication of the Cardston Alberta Temple, "Keep the youth of Thy people, O Father, in the straight and narrow path that leads to Thee.  Give unto them a testimony of the divinity of this works Thou has give it unto us, and preserve them in purity and in the truth."        *It is my prayer that my children, my grandchildren, and post...

26 Jun 2022, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task  I had a good night's sleep, had my personal prayer, and thanked Heavenly Father for all His blessings, Debbie called and we had prayer together, showered, and got ready for church at 10:30 AM.  Michael and Caroline Scicluna, neighbors gave me a ride to church and afterward back home.  I had lunch and dinner, called and talked to Matthew, Beth, and Alex who got back from Thtihi yesterday.  Tyavin was there with her.  Michael is with Tucker on a high adventure in the mountains.  I called Rae Lynn but got her answering machine and left a message.  I spent the afternoon and evening reading in the Saints 1893 - 1955.  I did some more in-depth reading on Jane Manning James I found on the internet.  I called Debbie after 9 PM and asks if she had talked to Laura who is bringing the Land Rover key back.  She said Laura had decided to spend the night with her sister, Jody, and then come and her wor...

 25 Jun 2022, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task  Note: In 2 Samuel, David tried to cover his sin but the Lord saw what David did and sent the prophet to let David know that his sin will be uncovered for all the world to see.  Thus it is with us if we repent and confess our sins to the Lord, His atoning sacrifice will cover our sins but if we try and cover our sins so no one sees or know what we did then the Lord will uncover them for everyone to see. I got a good night's sleep; had prayer and called Debbie.  She was feeding her mother but called me back.  She had fed Reed and Laura's livestock and fed her mother, Jalna, about 1/2 of an egg and a little orange juice.  We had prayer together and I walked to the Legacy center and did some exercises with weights this morning.  I called and talked to Ora and Dan.  Later I called and talked to Frank Powell, my neighbor at Pleasant Hill.  I talked to Max Kimball.  He and Debbie are coming t...

 24 Jun 2022, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task  Brett and Rae Lynn Hobb's 16th anniversary (We sent them a text wishing them a happy anniversary)  10:30 AM - Debbie's party for friends here at home 7:00 PM -  Text Brad Gale (I got a response - I will make an appointment to see him next week and the pharmacy here in Saratoga Springs makes ivermectin  Debbie stayed up late last night and got up early this morning, getting ready for the party.  We had prayer, I showered and shaved, and helped her set up the canopy in case it rains today.  I drove up to Timber Lakes in Heber at 9:10 AM.  I picked Elain up and I drove her to the SLC Airport at 9:51 AM.  She only took her purse, no suitcases.  Her knees and ankles are swollen and she is in a lot of pain.  I dropped her off with two young ladies at Southwest Airlines terminal.  I gave her some money to tip them.  On the way home I tried calling and checking on Dave and Jennife...

 23 Jun 2022, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task  Call Lawn Doctor appoint for Monday afternoon  Debbie was up early, and had prayer; Colton and Sexton, his helper, came this morning and finished up working on the sprinkler and drip water system for the lawn, garden, and flowers.  I paid him today $416.00 with a Capital One Visa card.  I paid him on June 16th, $312.00 for work up to that date. Autrey Hobb's 12th Birthday (Debbie took him to lunch and gave him a Walmart gift card.  I stayed with the plumbers until they finished and paid them.  I sent Autry a happy birthday text) 2:30 PM Safelite auto glass windshield replaced.  I stopped on my way and picked up my reading glasses at the Eyecare of Lehi at 75 W. State Street.  They did not have my driving glasses ready.  At Safelite - Auto Glass, I checked in and started reading volume III of Saints and the manager came and got me.  The windshield that was sent to them from the war...

22 Jun 2022, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task  *Note:  If we give God everything we have, He will give us everything He has.  WHAT AN EXCHANGE RATE! I was up early and had prayer; Debbie is still sleeping; I sent a text to  Colton, the sprinkling plumber,  314-681-8513, asking if he will be here today to finish our sprinkler and drip water system.  He sent back a text saying he will be here tomorrow.  I moved the IRS tax refund from Wells Fargo to Regions.  It will be Friday before it is available.  Debbie and I had prayer and then ate breakfast and listened to some of 2 Samuel about King David.  I tried to get some Ivermectin again today.  I called Costco pharmacy and Dr. David Kimball had not called the prescription in.  I tried to call his office but no answer.  I drove to the office and talked to a young lady at the front desk.  She said the reason Dr. Kimball had not called in the refill was, that Ivermecti...

 21 Jun 2022, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task  Debbie and I had prayer together.  I checked my blood sugar level this morning after one day of taking items to reduce inflammation and it was glucose reading was 95. 9:00 AM - Debbie's appointment for pre-operation for hip replacement 10:30 AM - Porter and Tate went with me in their Dad's pickup truck to get another load of compost, and spread it in the flower garden; Debbie went with us to the Home Depot in Lindon and purchased three bags of 9 cubic feet of pea gravel.  We brought one bag back and spread it around the fire pit area.  Debbie took Tate and picked up pizza for us for dinner.  I picked up the bag of pea gravel at the American Fork Home Depot.  Porter helped me spread it.  Tylee came over with Max and Jack. . Jahred came at about 5:30 PM.  Porter and Tate went with me to Lindon Home Depot and picked up one of the bags of pea gravel Debbie purchased earlier and I canceled the se...

 20 Jun 2022, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task  Debbie and I had prayer; I took the trash and recycle cans to the street to be picked up this morning.  Jared brought his pickup truck over last night and exchanged it for our Subaru.  Dave Butterfield's crew came and finished the paver job.  Debbie and I went to Plesant Grove/Lindon Recycle yard and purchased a cubic yard of compost for $20.  It was loaded on Jared's pickup truck.  We put a large tarp in the bed for the compost to be put on and then folded the edges of the tarp over it.  We tied the tarp so it would not blow in the wind.  I worked until 6:30 unloading and spreading the compost in the rose and fruit tree beds.  Debbie cooked dinner and after we ate I drove to Home Depot and picked up a cubic yard bag of pebble stones.  Debbie and I had prayer and went to bed.                               ...

 19 Jun 2022, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task  10:30 AM - Church at Abbington Memory Center 11:15 AM - Church at Lehi 7th Ward, give closing prayer in Sacrament meeting Debbie and I slept in this morning,  We had prayer; Debbie wished me a happy father's day; Matthew and family sent a happy father's day greeting; Autumn sent one from Ireland for Michael and the children who are in California and Tahiti.  Beth and Rae Lynn called and wished me a happy father's day.  Matthew called but I had already gone to bed.  After church, we came home and had a light lunch.   I called Elain before driving up to Heber.  I told her we were bringing dinner to her.  She said why don't we go to the Back 40 to eat like we did the other day to celebrate her birthday.  I told her that as much as Heavenly Father has done for us eating out on the Sabbath and making others work and breaking the Sattath would be like spitting in His face after all the bl...

 18 Jun 2022, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task  Debbie and I had prayer.  Colton came about 8 AM and repaired the sprinkler water line that Dave's crew drove a spike in while installing the edging for the pavers.  When he finished he went next door to Michael's and worked some on his sprinkler system.  He said he would come back next week and overall our sprinkler and drip water system converting it from minutes per gallon to hours per gallon of water. We went to Home Depot and Lowes.  We bought 2 yards of small rocks or gravel to put around the fire pit.  Debbie called Jared about borrowing his pickup truck next Monday and Tuesday to haul the rocks.  Debbie wants to get some compost to put in the rose bed and fruit tree and grapevine beds. I put edging between the fruit trees and the paves to the round fire pit area. I showered and called Elain and Ora.  Ora is about the same but Elain is doing worse.   Debbie and I watched a ...

 17 Jun 2022, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task  Colton is to work on the sprinkler drip system today or Monday. Debbie come home this evening from Shelly, Idaho.  I went to bed last night at 11 PM and got up at 6 AM.  I had prayer and studied until Debbie called 8:00 AM - Legacy Center to exercise; I Dug a hole less than 3 feet deep in the backyard straight down from where the water was bubbling up from the broken sprinkler.  I dug down to the PVC water trunk lines.  I called Colten, the plumber, and he will be will come by "maybe" tomorrow morning.  Debbie got home before 5 PM.  We unpacked the car and brought the clothes and things Jalna bought for the grandchildren and their children.  The car was loaded, front and back.  We put them downstairs so the girls can try the clothes on.  Debbie brought me a very nice fall or winter vest back.  The clothes still have the tags on and are very nice.   6:15 PM - Strawberr...

16 Jun 2022, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task  7:00 AM - Dave and crew are here working on pavers for the backyard Home Depot - return PVC pipe and pavers for trim, and purchase 30 extra regular pavers 9:15 AM - Dr. Ryan Slater, Orthopedic MD,  3000 Triumph Blvd, MOUNTAIN POINT Lehi, UT 84043,    801-373-73 50                           They x-rayed both knees and my problem is the wearing of cartilage in the joints and inflammation from arthritis  It is not bad but to stay away from impacting exercise that would affect the knees.  Instead of jogging and climbing, cycle, use elliptical training, and rotate with swimming. 10:00 - Thrive nursery, pick all small apples and fruit on the espalier.  I was told the ball-and-burlap trees are in shock from moving and planting.  It takes them longer to get over the shock than it does trees in containers.  I have 4 ball-and-burlap...

15 Jun 2022, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task  We sleepwalk through life, we see things but we scaresly remember them.  Most of the things we see and hear washes over our minds without pentrating our hears. But if the Holy Spirit speaks to our spirit our souls we can not forget it.  It changes us, remember what Joseph Smith said when he read James 1:5. "Never did any verse of scripture  come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine .                              We don't have to be anything more or less that what we really are. that is children of God and followers of Jesus Christ.  Our spirit is a living entity; has has to be nursihed and fed, just as our bodies do.  We need to study and feast on the words of Christ daily and drink the Living Water.  7:00 AM - Dave and Craig, a Shoshoni Native American and Jake, 53 years old,  came this ...

14 Jun 2022, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task  Patrick Hobbs 40th Birthday 3:30 PM - Colton is coming out to work on the sprinklers  12 Noon - Dave Butterfield group coming to work on pavers (canceled coming out tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM) 8:00 AM appointment for endowment session at Mt. Timpanogos Temple I was up at 5:30 AM, sent Patrick a happy birthday wish and got on a thread Debbie sent at 5:42 AM making a list of 40 things we like about Patrick.  I added to the list.  I called Debbie and we had prayer.  Her mother was still sleeping.  She sent me a list of people she would like for me to put on the temple prayer roll this morning.  She asked me to see if can get the pavers and backyard ready for her party here at the house for 20 sisters on June 24th.  I showered and got ready.  I arrived at the temple early and had time to put names on the prayer roll that are sick or otherwise afflicted.   I have 5 names to do initiator...

 13 Jun 2022, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task  Call  Deve Butterfield about getting back to paver project in  the backyard  (801-822-4009) Call a plumber for sprinkler system garden and yard: Richard Mayer, 80 years old, stopped working on our sprinkler lines.  Said he is getting too old to do this kind of work any longer.     801-946-0737 Brandon Tuxen, pest control, and plumbing.  I called last week and this morning.  No response.  mobile 801-420-7654, work 385-233-8498 Casey Chestnut, Sprinkler Guy, call and left a message today  801-471-3310 Colton, Caliber Contracting, spoke with and sent text this AM requesting a quote on garden and yard sprinklers    314-681-8513 caliberut@gmail.com Justin R., Lawn Thumbs, left message today, 385-295-0838 I called Trebor Merrill, Lawn Doctor, who we have a contract with and gave me the name of Richard Mayer, the 80-year-old plumber.  I told him the situation and R...

 12 Jun 2022, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task  10:30 Abbington Memory Center I was up at about 7:30 AM, had prayer, showered, shaved, and got dressed. Debbie called at about 9:30 AM.   Debbie did not sleep much last night.  Jalna called and woke Karlene and her she was hungry and wanted something to eat.  Debbie was sleeping on the couch in Jalna's living room but she did not know Debbie was there.  Debbie and I had prayer before going to church.  I drove to Abbington Memory Center.  Brother Nathan Price, his wife, and 3 of his children came from Lehi 12 Ward with a few others to provide church services for the residents.  After the sacrament meeting ended and everything was cleaned and put away I drove over to Lehi 7th Ward.  I attended the end of sacrament meeting.  The young women and their leaders were speaking and reporting on girls' camp.  Going out for the capel I asked Brother Harmon if we are having Sunday Sch...

 11 Jun 2022, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task  Elain's, my sister's, 75 Birthday (I did not hear from Elain yesterday and can not get in touch; I called Marcy and David Hess neighbors in Timber Lakes.  Elain's internet is down and they have called and the carrier may be sending someone out to repair it. Marcy and David were there.  I learned Elain did not fall.) Jared and Jami Hobbs' 18th anniversary (sent them a happy anniversary text from Debbie and me) At 11 AM I drove up to  the cabin, cleaned up some mice droppings, and put out a couple of traps.   I went down to Elain's and visited with her.  March and David are gone to pick up one of Elain's favorite meals in Midway.  Michael was able to send her a happy birthday text.  She took a picture of her and me watching  Michael's cartoon birthday wish he sent.  She tried to send it to Ora, Dan, Blake, Michael, Matthew, Beth, and Rae Lynn.  It did not go through....

 10 Jun 2022, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task  12 Noon - Debbie driving up to Shelly, ID (her mother, Jalna, is giving up and does not want to get up out of bed or eat) We were up late last night and slept in this morning.  We had prayer together.  Debbie is working on her financials.  She got a phone call from Karlene, her sister; the camera in her mother's room is not working.  She is ordering a hospital bed to be delivered to her home for Jalna when they moved her over, but Jalna, her mother, said "NO!  I am not moving, I am staying here!"  We had breakfast and listened to some stories about Lorenzo Snow by Tom Pettet.  Afterward, she took a nap and I went to Sprinkler Word and talked to Hayden.  I bought some pieces to insert in the water drip line to the garden to restrict the about of water going through the lines.  Haden gave me a few business cards of plumbers. I came home and Debbie was sleeping.  I turned the wate...

 9 Jun 2022, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task  Debbie and I check with Eye Glass office on State Street in Lehi Pick up some  Malasadas Hawaii donuts, Lehi Country Bakery at 172 W Main St, Lehi Thrive Nursery, check on Granny Smith Apple that does not look healthy 3:00 PM - Stonebriar Fincanial  5 PM - Debbie and I take Elain to dinner for her 75th birthday (get a card) I got up at 6:45 AM, had prayer, and worked on the computer.  Debbie is still sleeping; she was getting sick last night with a cold or Covid when she went to bed.  Later when she woke we had prayer together.  I went to a bakery on Main St. here in Lehi.  They did not have any Malasadas donuts.   I took this as a sign I should not purchase any.  I drove out to Thrise Nursery and showed Kristina the pictures I took of the Granny Smith Apple espalier tree.  She said all their Granny Smith Apple trees looked the same.  It's just the time of year.  The...

 8 Jun 2022, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task  1:30 PM -  Hatch, William V OD  Ophthalmology Physician  Optometrist                        220 N 1200 E,  Ste 101,  Lehi, UT 84043.   (801) 341-6200  7:30 PM - Debbie, Jodi, Shelby, and Libby fly home from Hawaii (pick them up at SLC Airport) Malasadas Hawaii donuts, Lehi Country Bakery at 172 W Main St, Lehi (they did not have any) Up at 6 AM, prayer, dressed, and worked on the computer.  Pruning espalier fruit trees (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHl2qdMgl00).  I talked to Dan Guinn about taxes.  He sent vouchers for Estimated Tax Deposits for IRS and Georgia.  I emailed and texted him about something for Idaho est. taxes for 2022.  He said he should start back paying rent next month on Cason Road.  His mother has dementia/Alzheimers and he is spending time each month with her in Tennessee to...