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2 Nov 2026, Monday

2 Nov 2026, Monday Prioritized Daily Task Movie - Everest: The Other Side Up at 6:30 AM, prayer, and when Debbie woke, we had prayer together at about 7:00 AM.  We had apples and peanut butter for breakfast and filled the car with gas at the Costco Warehouse in Twin Falls.  We drove to Logan and picked up lunch for Sister Abbey Hobbs, who is in Home MTC.  We ate with her and visited.  Next, she will go to the Provo Mission Training Center on her way to the Frankfurt, Germany mission.  I talked to Beth.  Paul who was there with Beth.  They are engaged to be married. Sister Hobbs' friend, Elder Branson Brown, is serving his mission in Costa Rica.  Paul's parents served as President and Matron of the Costa Rica Temple.  On the way home, Debbie and I listened to the audiobook, Huckberry Finn by Mark Twain.  We got home and unpacked the car.  Debbie worked in the house, and I started blowing and raking leaves in the front yard....

1 Nov 2026, Sunday

1 Nov 2026, Sunday Prioritized Daily Task Elder Camden Hobbs 20th Birthday 10:30 AM, Fast Sunday - Gateway Stake Food Drive for Tabitha's Way comes to an end this coming Sunday, October 25th. Please bring the needed items that you are willing and able to donate to the foyers of any of our 3 buildings. The food will be gathered Sunday afternoon. 9:00 AM Church in Twin Falls 15th Ward, Kimberly Stake Note: I listed to a podcast; " How do you become the voice of the Tabernacle Choir? Exclusive interview with Derrick Porter" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZARjYnLygi0 Donny Osmond song, "Start Again" It is never too late to start again Neal A. Maxwell, in a conference talk, spoke of people who take too many risks with their faith.  *"People who take too many risks with their religious faith are engaging in intellectual bunny jumping," a metaphor used by Neal A. Maxwell to describe the practice of intentionally exploring highly critical, antagonistic, or fa...

31 Oct 2026, Saturday

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31 Oct 2026, Saturday Prioritized Daily Task Note: The first in a series of  Scripture Central, Stand Forever,  Peace–Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled . * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY2buCOGvxg&list=PLhfh21X9suLd8AvrHpr2hrjOKXNUuXkrY&index=2 "I had been thinking all morning: How can I get control of my life?   As I was walking across the street to the courthouse for a hearing, the thought came to me, 'You will never be in control; I AM!'   I've never been in control of my life, and I never will.  That was over 30 years ago.  I have never forgotten that moment.  I changed my life.  I have never been the same." by Lawrence E. Corbridge Up at 6:45 AM, prayer, and exercised for 40 minutes.  Had prayer with Debbie, showered, and packed.  Debbie washed and dried clothes.  We had breakfast and took the Subaru Outback, and Debbie drove us to Twin Falls.  We went to Jody and Tony's.  Some of the children and grandc...

30 Oct 2026, Friday

30 Oct 2026, Friday Prioritized Daily Task FHC at Thanksgiving Point - take both computers to get a larger picture of scanned journals, and load data onto the hard drive to my new computer Call  McCall  Fagan, P.A., dermatologist in Lehi, about sore in left ear 6:00 PM - Long Peak and Lehi High School Football game 9:00 PM -  Caramel apple bar at our home in Lehi  Up at 6:30 am, had prayer with Debbie, and then having my personal prayer before exercising for 40 minutes.  Then breakfast and took vitamins and supplements,  including Mind Wake (3 bottles, 90-day supply, came yesterday in the mail).  Debbie went to exercise and then grocery shopping.  FHC in Lehi at Thanksgiving Point.   Randy Bryson was working today, and he helped me save and back up the downloaded proofreading and editing I had to redo because I could not save it.  Randy and I had lunch together in the cafeteria here in the FHC and office building.  Debbie ...

29 Oct 2026, Thursday

29 Oct 2026, Thursday Prioritized Daily Task 5:10 AM - 1st shift Saratoga Springs Temple 5:30 PM - Lecture: Gourley Foundation Debbie was up at 3 am; I got up at 3:30 am.  Debbie and I had prayer; I had my personal prayer, showered, and shaved.  We got to the temple about 5 am.  Our shift starts at 5:30 AM with a prayer meeting.  My first two assignments were in the baptismary.  I worked the next two shifts in initiatory, and the shift ended at 10:00 am.  Debbie and I came home and had brunch.  I am having trouble getting my new computer to work as my old one does.  I went to see Fagan McCall, P.A., dermatologist.  She froze places and took several biopsies to send to the lab, but the one place in my left ear she did not see.   Debbie is going with Laura to the meeting and lecture for George's grandmother's foundation.  I checked with USPS and used the tracking number to check on the letter I sent to Matthew that was suppo...

28 Oct 2026, Wednesday

28 Oct 2026, Wednesday Prioritized Daily Task Sister Abbey Hobbs starts Home MTC Elder Tucker Davis enters his field of labor in Layton, Utah, until his Visa is approved to enter Peru. 9:15 AM -  Echocardiogram-Debbie 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM,     Elizabeth Huntsman,  Neural Effects - Riverwoods Medical,  Address: 320 W River Park Dr #255, Provo, UT 84604.  Phone: (801) 616-3675,  Angelia, Receptionist 2:00 PM - FHC at Thanksgiving Point, Sister Kathlen Jensen, AI Instructor; How to save Handwriting OCR in a file on this computer; how to increase the size of the handwritten document without losing the translated data?       How to get AI learn from the corrections I make? How to get OCR to accept verbal communication from my computer How did I save My First Years Gemini Notebook LM/AI Overview in Journals COMPLETED file? Up at 6:30 am, prayer, and later prayer with Debbie.  Showered, shaved, had breakfast, and drove to Prov...

27 Oct 2026, Tuesday

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27 Oct 2026, Tuesday Prioritized Daily Task 9:45 am -  Debbie-Echocardiogram Check on substitute temple assignment for this Friday, Oct 30th  Utah State Tax Commission - Pay $35.36 for interest on 2025 taxes with WF Credit Card Call American Cruise Line 800-460-4518 the 50% discount coupon.   MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOAT CRUISE Full Payment Due before July 19, 2026,  American Heritage  Hotel: Oct 17 - Oct 19, 2026  Cruise: Oct 19 - Oct 26, 2026. State Room 331,  New Orleans, LA to Memphis, TN      Amount Paid:  $13,220.00                          Amount Due.  $0.00       10/1/26, 3:06 PM    Welcome Aboard   (American Cruise Line called us on THURSDAY THE 15th OCTOBER AND CANCELED OUR MISSISSIPPI PADDLEBOAT CRUISE) NOTE:  I want you to know the LORD KEEPS HIS PROMISES.  As proof of this, you have all the scriptures, inclu...