Monday, October 27th, 2025: 3:07 Perk & a space heater to warm me up! Sad about the passing of Tad R. Callister, James is stressed, check engine light still on, drove on flat tire, 2 blogposts & 12,000 steps

 

253. Grand Rapids, Michigan

To be completed in mid-2027

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 13:16-34

D&C

124:1-17

Come Follow Me

D&C 124

"A House Unto My Name"

Introduction

Revelations in Context

October General Conference

'The Name By Which Ye Are Called'

Elder B. Corey Cuvelier

'Forsake Not Your Own Mercy'

Elder Matthew S. Holland

Liahona

Up at 3:07. Perk and a space heater warm me up.

I was sad to hear of the passing of Elder Tad R. Callister. I am learning so much from reading his book, "The Infinite Atonement."

James is physically miserable, especially when he first gets up in the morning. He is also drowning in work responsibilities. To add to his concerns, the check engine light is still on in the car. 

This afternoon I was on my way to town. Something didn't sound right, and I was concerned about the engine so at the Kick 'n' Back entrance, which is just a little over a mile from our house, I turned around and went home. I had been driving on a flat tire. James was not even upset! Thank you honey. I feel like such a dummy. 

I thought James would be able to fix it and then maybe we could go into town, but he couldn't take the time to fix the tire right now because he was waiting for a call from Ravi Gupta. As time passed and no call, it was too late to go to town. I made smashed burgers for dinner. Ravi never called. James tried to call him, but no answer. 

After dinner I worked a little on the puzzle. It's called 'life and sun.'

I call it 'Tree of Life and Sunflowers.' I finished section C of the puzzle and started section D. There are six sections and section D is #4. 

James hasn't been much help on the puzzle because he is now working on bidding the job for Dr. Memon. Other bidders, which he didn't know there would be are finished bidding. James was just now able to open the plans on his computer. He worked on bidding all day and he told me this process would probably take another two weeks. He spoke with the architect, who is an investor in the project and Dr. Memon's nephew, who told him if he didn't have his bid ready by next Wednesday it would be too late. 

James tried to call Dr. Memon. It took him awhile to finally reach him.  James wants to know if he can bid it cost plus ten. Later he spoke with Dr. Memon and the doctor said that would be fine. 

That is a bit of a relief, but he still has to call subcontractors and get bids. I hate to see him under such pressure when he is not feeling well. 

I managed to do two blogposts and 12,000 steps today. In bed by 8:25. Tom slept outside.

"The word of the Lord concerning the unborn...has never varied and echoes the words of prophets through the ages."

- Elder Neil A. Andersen, AGC 2025

D&C 124:45

And if my people will hearken unto my voice, and unto the voice of my servants whom I have appointed to lead my people, behold, verily I say unto you, they shall not be moved out of their place.