2024 Journal

 29 Feb 2024, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task MIT weekend continuing in Heber 8:00 AM - Roots Tech  I was up at 6:30 AM; prayer, shower, shaved, and got dressed.  Debbie got up and fixed breakfast and a lunch for us to take to Roots Tech.  We drove the Tesla and parked in Conference Parking at the Church.  We walked down to the Salt Palace, registered and at 8:00 am attended Five Tools for your AI Genealogy Toolbox, by Steve Little, AI Program Director, National Genealogical Society. 9:30 am, Around the World in 60 Minutes; What's new in Family Search Collection online webinar at rootstech.org 11:00 am, Roots Tech General Session 1; Henry Cho a comedian talked on Main Stage in Hall "E". 1:30 pm, Using A.I. Tools to Expand Your Research Universe Part 1: Chat and Search Tools by James Tanner, BYU Library History Center, 39 years Arizona trial attorney. Over 42 years in genealogical research.  Day 1 class is about Chat, tomorrow, day 2, will be Resumes, and Saturday, day 3

 28 Feb 2024, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Grace Kelly's 17th Birthday 5:00 pm - Pick Michael up at the Provo Airport for MIT weekend with his friends starting tomorrow in Heber  pay $10,948.66 for Royal Caribbean cruise Jun 11-23 Weston Hobb's 6th Birthday Go by Brad Gale's office and sign a release form for Life Line Screening to send a copy of my lab results to P.A. I called Matt McCleary, CPA and left a message about setting an appointment for 2023 tax return I had prayer with Debbie to start the day, showered and shaved, and Debbie cooked eggs and pancakes for breakfast.  Debbie and Stephanie took the food they prepared and more they are picking up at the restaurant to Abbey and the other girls on the basketball team.  I am staying home with Mckay and Drew. I called Royal Caribbean and got the information on the excursions.  Customer Service is sending a copy and information on the excursions.   I called Krisrti Jension at Expecida I made the reservations with and

 27 Feb 2024, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Call Progressive and get a username and password for home and auto  Take Matthew to the airport Abby's state basketball tournament  Stephanie and the boys spending the night with us Chad Dailey, a salesman at Tesla in South Salt Lake 2312 State St. told me about the 5 strikes.  You are not turned off Auto-Pilot with 5 strikes.  You bought it and it belongs to you.  You are turned off Beta and do not receive any new updates on Auto-Pilot.  It may be possible to get back on Beta but it is Tesla's decision.  Others who have been taken off have been reinstated. I was up early, had prayer, and I let Debbie sleep while I cooked breakfast for everyone.  Later Debbie and I took Matthew to the Provo airport to catch his flight home.  I let Debbie drive the Tesla.  It snowed last night and the streets have been plowed and the ice and snow removed.  When we got home Stephanie, Mckay, and Drew had eaten breakfast.  Debbie and I ate and washed t

 26 Feb 2024, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Take the garbage and recycle containers to the street Move and rearrange the garage to better be able to park the Tesla Pay credit card bills work on getting information together and make an appointment to see Matt McCleary, CPA for filing a 2023 tax return In the Tesla, raise the driver's seat, lower the steering wheel, and set for me as the driver Stephanie and the boys drove down from Wellsvell,  we had dinner that Debbie prepared and we all went to Abbey's BB game I was up and had prayer before taking the garbage and recycle containers to the street to be picked up today.  Matthew slept in and used our shower to shower.  I readjusted the driver's seat in the Tesla.  After Matt went to the office in Provo I made more space in the garage to park the Tesla.  I paid credit card bills and updated my phone number with Chase Bank.  I had to call customer service a couple of times to it updated and fraud alerts reinstalled.  Regions

25 Feb 2024, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task Shelby Traveller's birthday in Twin Falls Grayson Traveller's baby blessing Note: A quote by a young missionary in the MTC 30 years ago: “I want to be in the Lord’s army and for nothing to slow me down; I don’t want to get weary of well-doing; I want Him to make my mouth like a sharp sword and make me a polished shaft, a sharp arrow in His hand and to go exactly where He aims and His aim is perfect.  The Lord will do great things for His people through his armies. Come Follow Me, Unshaken by Jared Halverson, 2 Ne 11-19  I was up before 7 am and had my personal prayer; I showered, shaved, and got dressed for church.  Matthew was still sleeping; I told him goodbye before leaving to go at 8 am to set the chairs up in the Lehi 7th Ward building.  I attended sacrament and priesthood meetings.  I texted Debbie when I got home at 11:15 am.  Debbie sent me a text at 11:37 am they were waiting for the bishop to arrive before starting.  The bis

 24 Feb 2024, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task   10:00 am - baby shower for Jaci Searle Ward, Debbie's niece, in Idaho Falls I called and talked to Debbie this morning.  She and Karlene are going to Jaci's baby shower.  Their brother, Reed, is going to Idaho Falls Hospital and stay with Joe L.  Matthew is up and showering.  I found some picture-hanging equipment to hang pictures in the cabin.  I checked my glucose, blood sugar, reading this morning after dinner last night at the Texas Road House and it was 90 /DL.    Matthew and I stopped at the Tesla dealership in American Fork and bought a charger cord to keep in the car while traveling in case of an emergency.  We stopped at Matthew's office in Provo and he dropped off a computer, and other things.  We rode up to the cabin in Heber where Matthew hung some family pictures in the bedroom his family stays in.  He got his winter ski clothes, boots, and skis to bring back home.  On the way up to the cabin and on the way back

 23 Feb 2024, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Debbie drove to Shelly and Twin Falls last night after Abby's BB game Check on 1099 Regions Compshares for the 2023 tax return I got up at 6:30 am; Matthew has not arrived.  I had prayer and went back to bed.  I got up later at 8:30 am and called him.  He was about an hour out from Provo.  He is stopping to work with the two salesmen, Joseph and Joseph.  I called and talked to Debbie.  Karlene is still at the hospital with Joe L.  He almost died and is still not out of danger.  Debbie and I had prayer.   I spent the morning trying to get an account open with Boroadridge to get a 1099 to report earnings on my Regions Bank shares.  I called them several times.  They are going to contact their IT department to try and get some help.  They are mailing me a copy of my 1099 but may take 10 or more days to arrive.  I ate brunch and went to the Legacy Center to exercise and walk for about an hour.  I came home and took a nap.  Charlie and Shirle

22 Feb 2024, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task Text Michael to call Eric Pierce 7:00 pm - Girls state basketball tournament begins for Abby at Ridge Line Send Beth and Rae Lynn the full itinerary  for Wonder of the Seas this May Work on getting a report to the CPA to file our taxes his April 15 for 2023 Scott Stormberg, electrician, will come today to help get the ceiling light in the master bedroom working Debbie and I had prayer, showered and shaved, Debbie is washing clothes, I texted Michael to contact Eric Pierce with Rovin Capital and give in information on investments, I sent Scott Stormberg the electrician asking what time he planned to be here at the house in Lehi, and I contacted Humana HMO and Revere Health and paid a $10 bill for a visit to Dr. James Macdonal January 10th, 2024.  I called Life Line Screening and they are mailing a printed copy of my lab results from earlier this month to me here in Lehi.  Debbie went to get some color copies printed while I worked on getting

 21 Feb 2024, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Debbie goes with Karlene to see doctors for instruction in caring for Joe L after his kidney replacement when a donor is found (They did not come down. Joe L is in ICU at the hospital in Idaho Falls.) Call Damon Stattler (208-794-3096) about him and his co-worker hanging the permanent outdoor lights on the house 8:00 am - Nate, electrician, will do the wiring for Tesla charging and putting a larger light at the base of the stairs.   Legacy Center and exercise 12 Noon talk with Scott Edwards with Rovin Capital about getting password and opening a Charles Schwab I was after 6 am, had prayer, and checked my sleep score from my apple watch last night.  It was in the low 700s out of a possible 800+.  I studied scriptures until Debbie woke and we had prayer together.  I check on the package I sent to Rae Lynn and the family with the check to Ethan and Luke.  I had the USPS tracking number.  It is being held at the Clovis post office at the requ

 20 Feb 2024, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Kaarlene and Joe L Higham staying with us Abby's basketball game in Logan, UT Register for Roots Tech seminar on Feb. 29th, Mar. 1st, and Mar. 2nd. 11:00 am - Scott Stormberg the electrician to give price for the outlet for the EV and more lighting for stairs downstairs and lights over master bed on different switches I was up early, had prayer, when Debbie got up we had family prayer together.  We at a lite breakfast and I went to Home Depot and purchased a rack and screws for the electric cord to charge the EV to hang on.  Scott texted and let us know he would be a little late.  He is dropping his daughter off in Orem to catch a shuttle to St. George.  I cleared out the area in the garage where the EV charger will be attached to the outside wall and studied scriptures.  He priced the wiring for an electric vehicle at about $300.00, parts and labor.  Debbie wants more lighting in the stairs to the basement and the lights over our bed o

 19 Feb 2024, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task President's Day Return 4 CO2 bottles to Soda Stream (need a shipping label) Autumn and Gracie with friends dropping off Land Rover Electrician installing 240v electric outlet and 50 amp breaker for EV -Scott Strongburg, electrician and friend of Jared's Check and see if Life Liine Screening sent lab report to Brad Gale PA Check with Eric and Scott with Rovin Capital about an account 801-615-1331 Scott mobile; 480-739-2110 work (they are closed on President's Day) Get a bio of Gavin and Blake (I also want one on Alexandra and Gracie) NOTE: Brought forward from  19 Apr 2023 The 4 "C" to avoid, (Comparing, Competing, Complaining, and Criticizing which leads to competition, often leading to more criticism and more complaints, leading to Contention.  If we don't overcome the 4 "C" then they will bring upon us Condemnation.  Who is the GOAT, the Greatest Of All Time?  This question can lead to pride and dividing

 18 Feb 2024, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task 8:00 am - set up chairs in overflow of ward building 9:00 am - Sacrament meeting 10:30 am -  McAlpions turn Church at Abbington Memory Center I woke before 6::30 am, had prayer, showered, shaved, and got dressed.  I let Debbie sleep; we had prayer together, and at 8 am I went to the church to help set up chairs for church services for all the wards that are meeting in the same building today.  I came home at 8:45 am. and picked Debbie up.  We had avocado toast as we drove back to the church.  We attended Lehi 7th Ward Sacrament meeting.  At about 10 am we drove to Abbington Memory Center.  Point Meadows 2nd Ward has the assignment from the Stake to provide music and priesthood today.  At 10:25 am I called  Travis Tingee, the Elder's Quorum President.  He had not been notified they had the assignment.  He called the Bishop.  While we waited Debbie and I started the meeting at 10:30 am.  We had an opening song, an opening prayer, and then

 17 Feb 2024, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task I was up at about 7:30 am.  I got a good night's sleep.  Debbie is still sleeping.  When she got up we had prayer together.  We went to a couple of stores trying to find the correct color ribbon for the leas Debbie is making for all the grandchildren graduating from high school and college.  We stopped at Costco filled the car with gas and bought a few grocery items for tomorrow in the store.  Debbie and I went to the Legacy Center to walk and exercise.   Michael texted us trying to help get Debbie's computer to communicate with the printer.  He will have to do it.  I could not follow his instructions.  We had a late lunch or early dinner; read and Debbie worked on leas; we had prayer together before going to bed.

 16 Feb 2024, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task 8:15 am - Saratoga Springs Temple Note:  Husbands and fathers preside in your homes, wives and mothers - D&C 121;  The Family Proclamation to the World Debbie was up before 7 am; I got up at about 7:15 am after Debbie was out of the shower.  I showered, shaved, and got ready to go to the temple.  We had prayer together; Debbie peeled an orange and made avocado toast to take with us for breakfast.  We got to the temple at about 8:30 am.  Debbie took her flash drive and had the temple print some family names on the drive to do proxy work for.  We did four sealing sessions before coming home about 3 pm.  We ate lunch and watched a little TV while eating.  Debbie went to bed. to get some rest and I worked on our outdoor permanent trimming lights.  When Debbie woke, she washed our temple clothes.  We ate dinner, watched TV, and had prayer before going to bed.

 15 Feb 2024, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task 9:00 am 3:00 pm- Saratoga Springs Temple, initiatory, endowments, and Sealings  9:30 pm - Cleaning the Saratoga Springs Templeewe Joe L Higham 's thyroid surgery Michale and Autumn in UT - Feb 15 - 20, 2024 Debbie was up at 6:30 am; I got up at 7:15 am.  We had prayer together.  I showered and shaved before getting dressed.  Debbie peeled an orange and made avocado toast for a quick breakfast.  On the way to the temple, I got a text from Michael.  He is flying into Provo at 11:20 am.  I called and told him we were on our way to the temple and unless I cut a session I would not be able to pick him up.  He is getting a ride with Uber.  I told him the Land Rover key is on the key rack and he knows the code to get into the house.  Debbie and I did proxy endowments till 3 pm.  I also did some proxy initiatories today between the 2nd and 3rd endowment sessions.   Debbie went by Zion's Bank.  When we got home Michael had come and got the

 14 Feb 2024,  Priorit ized Daily Task Valentine Day.  call and send Valentine's greeting to the 15 of the girls in my life whom I have phone numbers for 9:30 pm - clean Saratoga Springs Temple Debbie was up early.  I slept in, had prayer, showered, and shaved before going downstairs for checked wheat and toast for breakfast.  The children got off to seminary and school.  Debbie is working to try and get airline tickets changed so Abbie will be able to attend the Throns Hoops Tournament in N.Y. and go with Debbie, Stephanie (mother), and Kylie (sister who is graduating this year), to Portugal.  Debbie and I had prayer, and she showered and got ready to drive back home.  We got home at about 1:30 pm.  I had a Valentine's card I put on her pillow and she had a card for me on the kitchen table.   The card opened up with a Red Robin set to fly with special words and a verse Debbie wrote.  She helped me get the electrical light wiring outside to finish painting before she left to pi

 13 Feb 2024, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task wash and fill the Subaru with gas toilet paper at Costco Ryan and Stepanie in Logan - Mackay to lunch for his birthday (Jan 21st) Watch Abbie play in her basketball game Check on painted electrical light wiring Called Smart Wave Solar at  (801) 944-7775 I was up at 6:00 am, had prayer, showered, shaved, and got ready for the day.  When Debbie woke we had prayer together.  I took the Subaru SUV and had it washed.  I stopped at Costco and filled it with gas.  I stopped at the Dollar Store and bought some cards and a balloon.  I stopped at Dan Hammond's and left the balloon.  I asked him to bring the CO2 bottles inside tonight.  I will pick them up tomorrow with the Valentine's balloon.  I called and talked to Jennnifer Haygood.  She sent me her husband, Dave's, address at Abbington Assisted Livington in Layton, UT.  Debbie and I had brunch and drove up to Abbington Assisted Living in Layton near the hospital.  We had a good visit

 12 Feb 2024, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Take garbage and recycle containers to the street  Note:   Has is used with singular subjects and with the pronouns he, she, and it.   While  have is used with plural subjects and with the pronouns I, you, we, and they. To have is an irregular verb, which means conjugating it correctly can be challenging because the verb doesn't follow the usual rules for verb endings.   Note:  When I study the scriptures I try and follow the instruction of the Lord by likening the scriptures unto myself. 1 Nephi 19:23                               I keep a daily journal trying to recognize and record the hand of the Lord in my life. 2 Nephi 5:29-32 I was up at about 6 am and had prayer.  I collected and took the trash and recycled items out to the street.  When Debbie woke we had prayer together.  I read and Debbie and I had cereal for breakfast.  During breakfast my left lower leg next to the calf.  The muscles on the left side started hurting with a d

 11 Feb 2024, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task 8:00 am - setup chairs in overflow for church services in Lehi 7th Ward building 9:00 am - Church Lehi 7th Ward I was up at 6:30 am, had prayer, showered and shaved.  I let Debbie sleep.  I fixed breakfast for us and when Debbie got out of the shower and dressed, we had prayer together and ate breakfast.  I went to the church and helped set up chairs for church services in our building today.  Afterward, I came home and picked Debbie up and we went to Church.  We attended Sacrament and afterward Priesthood and Relief Society meetings.  On the way home we stopped and Glenn and Wendy Smith's.   This is the first time I have seen them since they got home from their vacation to Australia and New Zealand.  Glenn was looking well, much better than I had expected.  They had a great time.  Their grandchildren are coming over to watch the Super Bowl game later this afternoon.  When we got home, Debbie went to see Janet, a single mother, she minis

 10 Feb 2024, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task Check with Michael on signed agreement with Andy Morris, signed the covenant with State of GA for taxes on land in Haralson County, and Google Domain has moved to Squarespace Domain. 9:00 am - Saratoga Springs Initiatory Appointment 9:45 am - Saratoga Springs Endowment Appointment 11:30 am - Saratoga Springs Sealing Appointment I got up early and had prayer.  Debbie woke and we had prayer together.  I showered, shaved, and we got ready and drove over to the Saratoga Springs Temple at 8:30 am.  We did initiatories, endowments, and sealings and got home about 1:30 pm.  Jared was over with Porter and Tate.  They washed the pickup truck Jared bought in Canada and is selling here in Utah.  He had not heard back from either of the electricians.  Michael called; he has not got any agreement  for him and Matthew signed yet with Andy Morris.  He said he is going to work on it and the tax covenant with the state of Georgia for the land in Haralson C

 9 Feb 2024, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Mail a check to Ethan and Luke and a copy of Thoughts and Quotes 2023 to Brett and Rae Lynn's family with a letter,"I hope you enjoy reading this book. You will better understand me and how much you mean to me.  With love, Dad "Grandpa" Change the CO2 cartilage in the Soda Stream in the kitchen Check with the Tesla Dealership about a charger cord  2:40 pm - movie The Chosen, at the Cenimax Theater in Amerian Fork I got up a little after 7 am, had prayer, and read.  When Debbie woke we had prayer together.  I talked to Jared about finding an electrician to wire a 240v outlet in the garage to charge the EV, Tesla, when it arrives.  Debbie went and picked up a baby outfit for Jeici, Reed Searle's daughter's baby shower in Shelly.  When she got back I cooked breakfast and after breakfast I contacted Soda Stream and ordered 4, CO2 containers.  I went to the post office and mailed Ethan and Luke's check ($200, $100 ea

 8 Feb 2024, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task 9:50 am - Life Line Screening,  ( Staybridge Suites Lehi - Traverse Ridge Center and IHG Hotel,  3380 North Triumph Boulevard,  Lehi, ) switched to 866 West 2600 North Pleasant Grove,    Utah  84062 6:00 pm - Dan and May Hammond with some of their children bringing Dan's parents, Ron and Alisa Hammond.  Ron's father, Gary Hammond from Douglasville, GA was a very good friend of mine and Max Kimball.(MOVED TO MARCH 7th) I slept in and had my personal prayer.  I checked my bank and my Capital One Visa credit card and the money the $25,131.97 has not been debited and credited to my accounts this morning.  I went to my appointment with Lift Line Screening.  I got part of the fasting blood test results (Chol115 mg/dl; HDL 41 mg/dl; Trig; 71 mg/dl; and glucose 92 mg/dl; LDL 60 mg/dl; the full report will be sent to me and to Brad Gale, P.A. in a few weeks.  From all indications, it should be a good report.  It took over an hour and when I

 7 Feb 2024, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Robyn Johnson's 52nd Birthday 9:45am - Saratoga Springs Temple proxy Endowment session 12 Noon - Saratoga Springs Temple proxy Sealiing session 1:00 pm - Saratoga Springs Temple proxy  Initatory  session 3:15 pm - Debbie's appointment with Scott, a Financial Advisor I was up at 5 am, had prayer, showered, shaved, and got dressed to attend the temple.  I let Debbie sleep.  When she got up we had prayer together.  I called my little sister, Elain, last Sunday, but I had not seen or talked to her since our sister Ora passed away until last night when she sent me a text.  I texted her back letting her know I loved her and want her to keep in touch so I will know how she is doing.  Debbie and I had a quick breakfast and drove over to the Saratoga Springs Temple at 9:15 am.  We changed from our street clothes into white clothing and went on a proxy endowment session at 9:45 am.  It snowed last night and was still snowing this morning.  I

 6 Feb 2024, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Fill the SUV with gas at Costco 1:30 pm - Happy Valley Exteriors will take down outside Christmas lights - Damon Stattler (385-325-8603 or 208-794-3096) from Happy Valley Exteriors came out and took down the Christmas lights and wreaths.  Make reservations on Allegiant or Breeze Airline to fly to SNA on March 16th and return to Provo on March 26th 12 Noon - Debbie having lunch with Linda and Nancy whom she taught school with 2:00 pm - appointment for treatment from Libby Note:  Where love is, their God is also, a short story by Leo Tolstoy  The old shoemaker has a dream and is told to expect a savior to come and visit him the next day.  He entertains three guests in need, but not the savior he expected. I slept in, had prayer, showered, and had prayer with Debbie, I weighed this morning and took my blood glucose.  I weighed 185 pounds and my blood glucose reading was 93.  I did not have to get up during the night to go to the bathroom.  My p