25 May 2014

Hi everybody,
   Dad spoke in sacrament meeting today, and he was awesome! He based his talk on an article in the February 2014 Ensign called, "Get Informed, Get Involved." I could see lots of people nodding their head in agreement as he spoke.  He was careful to mention things that people in the Ward already do, like organizing blood drives, getting their HAM radio licenses, and attending meet-the-candidate nights, etc... I thought it was one of the best talks I've ever heard him give.
   Then this evening he and I went to visit Grandpa at the nursing home...we just missed seeing Grandma. She comes on Sunday afternoons and goes to Sacrament meeting with him.
   Gran and I went to Robert Neilson's funeral on Monday. It was very nice, and I got to talk with Selena and her husband, Sam, and meet her little boy Hezekiah...very cute little guy. Then Dad went with me to Michael Mickelson's funeral on Thursday, very sweet, but much more sad. Brian and Ruth look so bad; I hope they will outlive Chris. The kind of stress they have lived with this past 25 plus years is awfully hard on a persons body.
   We've scheduled Dad's knee surgery for June 12.  It's still not convenient for him, but the sooner the better, and that's the soonest he can fit it in.  I'm sure he'll be doing great by the time of the campout.
   Dad will be driving me to the airport in Jackson this Wednesday afternoon, and I'll fly out about 5pm and get to Minneapolis about 10:45 their time.  Brad, Maddie, Macy, and I will party while their folks are away! With you all living so far away, I really enjoy times like these when I can get to know some of the grandkids better.
   Love you all!  Mom/Johanna

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