Wednesday, January 31, 2024: Up @ 4:06, Atmospheric River, Pineapple Express, Stefani H. visits, Kilee's baby due in a week, Sean has Parkinson's, Valentine treat, bed by 8:25

 

Provo, Utah

15th operating temple

Dedicated: 9 Feb 1972

By: Joseph Fielding Smith

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 19

Come Follow Me

1 Nephi 16:10-16, 23-31; 18:11-22 God guides me through small and simple means.

October General Conference

"In The Path of Their Duty" by Elder David A. Bednar

Rescuing Wayward Children

Chapter 3 - A New Residence: The Lone and Dreary World

I was up at 4:06 this morning. There is an atmospheric river coming to California. They are calling it the Pineapple Express because it originated in Hawaii. An atmospheric river means an over abundance of rain or other moisture.

James asked if we could have scriptures and it wasn't even 6 a.m. I normally like to do my personal study until at least six and then I am open to family prayer and scripture. So be it, I succumbed.

Barbara is not coming to the temple. She had difficulty trying to make an appointment. I told her she could do half of my 5 names but she was already set on going to town with T-Bo.

Stefani Hunsaker, my ministering sister, texted me this morning asking if she could come for a visit today. I had planned on going to the temple this afternoon but I postponed until tomorrow.

Stefani came around 11:30. Donna Peeler is her companion and of course she wasn't able to come. Stefani says Donna is doing a little better. 

Stefani brough a Valentine box full of snickerdoodle cookies and candy.

Happy Valentine's Day

Stefani needed to come early because her daughter Kilee is due next week to have her first baby and Stefani will be going to stay with her. She is having a girl. Kilee is one of my former Young Women and I am very excited for her. She has waited a long time for this baby.

We were talking about health issues and my problems with my arthritis at Disneyland. I said that everyone has some trial they have to deal with. Stefani agreed and said her husband Sean was just diagnosed with Parkinson's. Sean and Kip, our bishop, run a construction company and they are always out in the field working.

Stefani said she and Sean would be going to Hawaii for the first time in the next month or so and seem pretty excited about it.

I made Wendy's chili for lunch and dinner today. It is my absolute favorite chili. It makes quite a big batch so we will be having it for awhile. I also made a batch of cornbread. Yum!

I took a nap and watched a movie before starting my afternoon activities. I walked and listened to audio books.

James and I were in bed by 8:25.

Grapp kids memories

Benson Grapp's baptism

Memory: Adam and friends

Brian & Kim's wedding photo