Friday, July 10, 2026

34 days of Summer Vacation left

34 days left of summer vacation.  That is about one month.  I couldn't get in the Hotworx the other day because the door didn't work so I went home and went on a walk around the neighborhood.  It was good to walk around and feel the sun.  

After my walk, I sat in the garage.  I like to sit there and watch people.  I was suppose to be sweeping it out, but decided to rest and drink some water first.


We had a lunch at Grandma's house.  We got Panda this week and Brooke and Andrew went to Smith's for her and stocked up since next week we will be at Bear Lake.  


Added some cookies from Cutler's.  They are always a hit.


Golfed with Andrew at Rose Park.  I actually walked all 18.  I thought I might die as it was so hot.  I did survive after resting a bit on hole 16.  It is always fun to get out and golf.  


Look at or lawn.  I think it is looking better. Really this is better.  It was so bad.



AND it is once again time to give Blood.  This time they could fill the vials after so I only got one stick.  They make it so much easier to donate.  Fill out the form online which is much faster.  

They could get better treats though.  





Monday, July 6, 2026

Your not gonna believe it - Jack's email from Alaska

Well this week was actually so good holy cow. We had so many miracles happen and it was so good. 

We got a text on friday that our mission president wanted to come out and proselyte with us. So on Saturday my companion and I finish our personal study and president shows up to our door which was so funny. We did comp study with him and then went out and talked to people. We had pretty much no success with him except for the last 2 people we talked to. We talked to 1 guy who had a strong testimony and said he'd come to church but he didnt show lol. 

We were able to reschedule our friend Emmanuel date for baptism to the 23rd of July. We also set up kaipos baptism for this Saturday which is going to be so awesome to see. We had a random friend text us and ask for a lesson and he showed. He brought his fiancee with him and also brought her to church which was so cool. It was a blessed week for sure, I've been loving my time here in the YSA ward. 

Spiritual thought: 

Alma 7:11-12 
And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

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Sunday, July 5, 2026

Wasatch and Harmony at Hale

 Played golf at Wasatch mountain Course.  Such  beautiful day and course.  Got paired from a kid that played at Woods Cross.  He didn't act like he knew me so that was good.  I can't remember his name.


Hurried home so we could go to Hale.  Harmony was what we saw.  Barry Manilow did the music.  It was about WWII and it was good.  Music was fantastic.

Marlena gets mad when she's cut off from the photo. She thinks its personal but she's not looking during a photo.

Next day headed to Hotworx and the FX training area.  I've been wanting to try it and it was good.  Need to stay longer in that area next time.  Old women have weak upper bodies so they need to strength train.

After that, headed to Rose Park again for golf with Andrew and Nick.  





Great time, and great golf.  

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Golf League and Eaglewood

 Michelle and I are killing it at the Mulligan's Ladies League on Tuesday Mornings.  Look at Michelle's new golf shirt?  She got it at the PGA Superstore. She's coming right up in her golf style.  My shirt on the other hand, I got it at the Sun Hills.  

Went to the JCW's across the street for lunch afterwards.  What's better than playing golf, talking to Michelle for two hours, then going to lunch for more talking.  And a kid meal for $7.87.

Went to the PGA Superstore after golf to buy some stuff.  Here's our favorite on the tour on the side fo their wall.  Shane Lowrey.  We like him because he is thicker. 

Our Nephew, Christopher, got a tattoo.  Nice.


This is his dad.  Look at all his HUD in the background.  We always store our paper towels from Costco in the middle of the room and have a Razor back (pic) on top of the china cabinet.  I didn't see the autographed pic of Bill Clinton he bought or the Woody Wood Pecker golf ball holder from the cruise he went on.  Wonder where those precious items are.  

Played at the Eaglewood in the evening.  Good time.  Carted with Victoria.  



Rose Park golf with some of my favorites

Golf at the Rose Park on Monday.  Nick didn't work at Lowe's so he was able to go with us.  Andrew brings all the pull carts so we can all walk.  It is great to walk.  I get the cart with the seat.  LOVE it.  



These pics look like the same one, but they are not

There I am with my clubs on a pull cart. 

I saw this and it is so true.  Gave it my all

Lawn is coming right along.  I think we have something wrong with it why it won't fill in, but we have made great strides.  

Edger bit the dust.  

Back yard.  I did see some kind of vermin back there but have not seen it again.  I'm sure it is still there.

We are going to keep at the lawn...See how it ends up.

Monday, June 29, 2026

First week of the transfer down - Jack's email from Alaska

Hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. I am doing pretty well for the most part in my new area. This week we saw hecka miracles and it was honestly so insane. I havent been in an area thats had this much success my whole mission.


Highlights: 
- We had MLC on tuesday so that was cool 

-flew to my area on tuesday night and was so ready for bed

- we put our friend Kaipo on date for baptism 

- we had the Tabernacle watch party and we invited 2 people the day of and they both showed up! 

- the ysa ward is actually so much fun 

Low lights: 
- some of these days have been LONGGG this week fosho 

- starting to lose daylight 

Anyways thats pretty much it idk what to even put in these anymore but yeah there ya go. 



Spiritual thought: 4 Nephi 1:12 
"And they did not walk any more after the performances and ordinances of the law of Moses, but they did walk after the commandments which they had received from their lord and their God, continuing in fasting and prayer, and in meeting together oft both to pray and to hear the word of the lord" 

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