Saturday, January 24th, 2026: Snow, RS activity, I'm stressed about my lesson tomorrow, cancel shirt party tonight, Ice storm in Texas and back East, "The Heir of Brownlie Manor,"

 

Mt. Montoso

Why does Tomsy go right out for James and it takes me two or three times?

3-4 inches of snow this morning. James was supposed to go to the church this morning to provide priesthood at a Relief Society activity. He talked with T-Bo and T-Bo said he wasn't needed. 

I was too stressed to go to the activity because I am preparing for my lesson tomorrow. I need to finish my handouts and then finish up my outline and study it. 

Tonight is the Bunco husbands "shirt" party. I said I would make calico beans. Making the beans will take an hour or so and the party will be an hour or two. That is four hours. James is fine if we don't go. 

First I texted Janna and told her. She said she wasn't going either because she has vertigo. So sorry Janna.

The party is at Stefani's so I told her we wouldn't be coming. She said they would miss us. I told her thank you.

I feel so much better! 

A snow/ice storm is blasting across 40 states and affecting 200 million people. Snow in Longview, Tyler, and San Angelo, Texas is affecting our family. Carmen's family is in Pennsylvania and they are expecting about 2 foot of snow. People in Texas aren't used to driving in snow or ice. People are encouraged to stay home and church has been cancelled. Kids are enjoying playing in the snow.

Tanner & Mason

Charlie

Charlie and Lovie

Scarlett & Benson

Carmen & Steve's in York, Pennsylvania

View from Kathy & Chuck's front porch

James's truck

I finished my handouts for tomorrow. 

A notebook that says

New Beginnings on the front,

and a mechanical pencil.

I made 54 of these.

I also finished my lesson outline and ran the lesson off. Next I need to make a copy of the quotes I will handout. There are 10 of them.

While walking today I read a book that I read a few years back:

"The Heir of Brownlie Manor." I remember the book, just not all of the details so I can enjoy reading it again. I managed to walk 14,000 steps.

James cooked my steak this afternoon and also made some corn on the cob. I shared my steak and he shared his corn. We had a delicious meal.

James had an idea that I also used for my lesson. He picked out pictures from our Gospel Art Packet of new beginnings, most of them involving the Savior. We will display the pictures to encourage thoughtful contemplation.

I love my new portable phone charger and "granny" pants.

"When we take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, we link our name with His. We identify with Him."

- Elder Dale G. Renlund, OGC 2025

Moses 5:8

Wherefore, thou shalt do all that thou doest in the name of the Son, and thou shalt repent and call upon God in the name of the Son forevermore.

Bunco Husband Shirt Party

Cope Reynolds, Gene Beckham, Ralph Sedig, Roger Wallace, Sean Hunsaker, Steven Allen, Willy Grombach, John Finnell, Kip Hunsaker

Cope, Amy, Stefani, Alicia

Ralph, Gene, Sean