We're really enjoying the backyard of the Rasband's home. It's pretty large with some good-sized trees and a watered lawn. It would be especially great if we had grandchildren visiting us. There's a playset, monkey bars, and even a tree-house. Plus a see-saw, which we enjoyed Friday evening: https://youtu.be/V_OuGCl3sV4 We're still trying to get Elmo … Continue reading Playing in the backyard
This is for a talk I gave today in the Belen Ward, Los Lunas Stake. I tried something a little different. Instead of writing everything out and reading the talk, I wrote short sentences and just used them as a guide. It worked out okay I guess, although lacked polish, and, unfortunately is very incomplete … Continue reading Gaining a testimony of the Prophet
Susan and I went to the Fair Saturday morning. Normally, it would be about a 20 minute drive, but it took us nearly 2 hours just to get inside the fairgrounds due to heavy traffic and a parade on Central Avenue. But once inside, we enjoyed it. Our first destination was the Art Building where … Continue reading The New Mexico State Fair
Andrew sent me a photo of Hunter Wednesday morning (Aug 29th, 2018) shortly after he was born. It was a bit of a shock even though I knew there was a good chance he'd be born that day. They'd known for some time that he was not in the correct position. Tina had a doctor's … Continue reading Baby Hunter is born
Yesterday, we moved several miles south, from our townhouse apartment at 2300 Diamond Mesa Trail SW in Albuquerque, to 6321 Howe Dr SW. It's a nice and fairly large ranch home, and still within the Sage Ward boundaries. It's owned by Darrell and Roleen Rasband, who are currently serving a mission in the Dominican Republic. They … Continue reading Our move
Here's my first talk as a High Councilman, given August 19 2018 in the Ladera Ward, Los Lunas Stake, New Mexico. The topic we have been assigned to speak about this month is “ministering to future members”. What comes to your mind when I say that? (ministering to future members). Why would the stake presidency … Continue reading Sacrament Meeting Talk – Ministering to Future Members
We have a man in our ward (Paul Fredrickson) who's been in the hospital since February. I didn't realize until late July that he had a dog that's been staying at his house alone all this time. I got a copy of his house key and went in to check on the dog's food and … Continue reading Elmo, the dog
