Trivia Ramblings

Jenni has a new church calling as the single adult (about 35 to infinity) representative for our stake. When she returned from her first meeting she commented that she would not be set apart but set up. We are waiting.

In our family home evening last night we discussed spiritual gifts. Perhaps the best source of this information is in the 10th chapter of Moroni. Take a look. We also listened to the conference talk by Elder Oaks who helped me better understand the need for Christian Service but he also brought out my guilt.

We talked to John yesterday. He is on his way to Switzerland and the UK and then on to Inner Mongolia for the big wedding celebration. Meanwhile, Hui is very engaged in making sure that the week-end in the desert will be memorable. John mentioned that they are expecting about 90 guests.

One of my most endearing and memorable BYU professors has died of cancer. Truman Madsen was 82. When I was a Junior and Senior (58 and 59) he was on faculty and taught various philosophy courses. I took all that he taught and received an "A" in every class. Saturday I purchased his lectures (on CD) on Joseph Smith and have them in one our autos for listening. He is a wonderful speaker. During my stint as a senior president of 70 and as stake mission president in the Walnut Creek stake we arranged to have him speak at the Oakland Inter-Stake Center. It was call "An Evening of Illumination." We posted a drawing of an ancient philosopher all over the area including Berkley. Members could attend but the price of admission was a non-member. We filled the hall (over 2,000 people) and had a wonderful evening.

Tomorrow Nathan is coming for the day. He is always fun and his vocabulary is improving daily. Regarding Nathan's family, David tells me he is starting a Blog. Do you think I will live long enough to see that day.

My big brother "Griz" turned 81 last month.

The second half of August is going to set aside for fishing.

Just remember all - "get thee up and be illuminated."

Su Padre