5 April 2015

Happy Easter Sunday to you all! 

   Conference has been wonderful, as usual. I hope that you will have the chance to watch or read the talks, if you didn't get to hear them today. I often find myself thinking of many of you as I listen to the talks. Today was no different. And especially you, Ben, when Bishop Causse, told that his family hadn't been to the Eiffel Tower, even after living near it for 20 years!  What things do we live near, that others would travel far to see? And more to his point, what blessings or opportunities do we have, that others only dream of?

   Yesterday, Grandpa told us about a dream he had...at least I think it was a dream. He sometimes seems confused, but when I mentioned that he might feel confused, he said "I feel like I'm in a daze." Anyhow, he said that he was "greeting the men, as they came into the coffee shop." Then the next thing he knew, he was telling them that it was time for conference, and that "we all went in and took our seats." They were all good men, and dear friends of his. Many of them are gone now, Gayle Rumsey, Andy Anderson, Darrell Orr, etc... I think that word of wisdom issues were the worst things they had done. But those things kept them from coming to church. I hope that Grandpa can have the chance to see them again, and share the gospel with them, like he wants to.

   Congratulations to Kevin!!! He took the last test for his Bachelor's Degree yesterday (and got a 97%), and will graduate this week!  We're so proud of, and happy for, you! What's next for you? 

   Heidi used her new call sign (KA7PIB) for the first time, this week. When I mentioned to you all, in a previous email, that Granddad's old call sign was still available, she did what it took to get if for herself. Gran is so very pleased.

   Aunt Venae, Uncle Brett, and Megan, are on their way to SLC this afternoon. She has appointments on Monday, and Wednesday, with a cardiologist, and a neurologist, to see what they think needs to be done about the cyst and tumor in her thoracic cavity. I'm sure you will keep her, and those who take care of her, in your prayers.

   Love to you all!  Mom/Johanna/Nana