Saturday, April 26th, 2025: Both cats are skittish because of our company, especially Namira, Max helps James all day, Michael & Joe helped a couple of hours, Michael's roast, Max's singing and his journal writing, MIchael takes JA & Ellie to Greens Peak, Calico beans

St. Paul, Minnesota

Dedicated: 9 Jan 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 17:1-20

Come Follow Me

D&C 38:39; 39-40

Heavenly Father wants to give me the riches of eternity.

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D&C 40

April General Conference

'Reverence for Sacred Things'

Ulisses Soares

"Reverence for the sacred fosters genuine gratitude, expands true happiness, leads our minds to revelation, and brings greater joy to our lives."

Neither cats were outside this morning at 6. Tom returned around 8:30. I don't know where Sammy was, he was gone all day. Max saw a coyote this morning by the stable so I was pretty worried about him. No need to worry. He came home this evening.

Max helped James most of the day. When I thanked him he said it didn't feel like work, it just felt like spending quality time with his grandpa. James asked him how many pushups he does. He says he does sets of 150. James was impressed, he says most people do around 30. 

Michael, Dallin, and Joe went shopping this morning. I guess Safeway didn't have the type of roast Michael wanted. I asked Michael to bring me back a pound of bacon. I was planning on fixing calico beans and would be frying a pound of bacon for them. I felt like I needed to fry another pound for the guys to eat. Dallin was especially happy.

Michael took Jared Ammon and Ellie to Green's Peak when he got back from town. It was Ellie's first time. She enjoyed the view but it was very windy.  Michael and Joe worked for James a couple of hours before they came in to start the roast. So much for having it done by 5. I told Michael it would be better to cook too long than not long enough but to no avail. He says the recipe calls for it to be cooker three hours in the oven. This is a 4 lb roast and I thought to myself that wasn't nearly long enough but I let him do his thing. 

Max sang and sang and sang this afternoon then this evening he wrote in his journal. He says that journaling brings him great peace. The better I get to know Max the more impressed I am with him.

I finished my handouts and spent time finishing up the lesson. I have the outline and all of the quotes but now need to come up with some good questions. 

I made cornbread to go with the beans I made. The boys ate it with the roast which wasn't done until around 8:00. It had a good flavor but was not tender. 

I felt sorry for Namira. She was stuck in the house most of the day. A dog like her needs to be outside. I wish our back fence was dog proof.

To bed early so I can get up early to finish up my lesson.

Ellie & Jared Ammon left for home this afternoon.

Ellie works at 7 in the morning.

Where is kitty?

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