10/05/2026, Monday

Weight: 

BP and Pulse: 

GMI: Three day Average: 

Glucose level: 120-148

Reported Sleep: 6:14

Yesterday's Steps: 5,025

Journal Entry:

We went for a drive yesterday and found a chapel which was, of course, vacant because of General Conference. We were also trying to make our way to the Kilmarnock area via the Colonial Parkway but it was blocked due to some major construction project. 

It rained nearly all day but we also went to the Williamsburg Art Museum for a short visit. 

This morning I stumbled across a conference talk that made me think of Kevin's wife, Becky, so I sent an except of it to her. I hope she takes it the right way. She has so many great qualities and has tremendous potential. Here is what I sent her:

My Dear Becky:

I thought about sending this as an email but I don't have your email address. Hope this works. It's kinf of long.

I truly hope you won't think I'm trying to be judgemental or critical but as I was reading this morning, I came across this conference talk which contains some pretty good advice. I thought of you simply because in my view you are a very good woman in what can be a stressful life. I hope that these words can bring some comfort to your life.

"Our families need the peace of God in their lives, and if we can’t or won’t invite the Lord into our lives, then our families become a reflection of our own turmoil. Women are asked to be nurturers to their families, but we must also be firm; we must be the hard rock footings on which our homes can stand. Our families need us to speak peace to them, just as the Lord speaks peace to us. Our homes need to be places where our families and friends want to be, where all who enter our homes can draw strength and courage to face the challenges of living in an increasingly wicked world. Our children need to hear us “talk of Christ, … rejoice in Christ, [and] preach of Christ” (2 Nephi 25:26) so that they may know to what source they can look for the peace that “passeth all understanding” (Philippians 4:7).

"Remember, sisters, the Savior’s invitation is clear and direct, and importantly for us, it is constant: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden. … Take my yoke upon you, … for … my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28–30). This is the Lord’s promise to me and to you.

"My prayer for each of us is that we will remember when the Lord has spoken His peace to us and has encircled us in the arms of His love. And just as important, will you, if you haven’t felt that love for a while, seek to see it and feel it as you go about the ordinary tasks of your life. As you do this, over the days and months and years of your life, the memories of those interactions with the Lord will become sweet gifts to open a second time—or many times—to bolster you when life is difficult.

“Peace I give unto you,” the Lord promises, “not as the world giveth, give I unto you” (John 14:27). Peace. Strength. It is what we long for and what is possible. We only need to turn toward His reaching arms. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

By Kathleen H. Hughes

First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency

(October 2006)

We love you and pray for you and truly believe you are a wonderful daughter-law. Hang in there.

love, 

Paul Partridge

(502) 299-7347

Hope she takes it the right way.

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 51: 3 For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

"He has said, “Will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you?” He can heal the “waste places” of your soul—the places made dry, harsh, and desolate by sin and sorrow—and “make [your] wilderness like Eden.”

…You may feel at times that it’s not possible to be redeemed, that perhaps you are an exception to God’s love and the Savior’s atoning power because of what you are struggling with or because of what you’ve done. But I testify that you are not beneath the Master’s reach. The Savior “descended below all things” and is in a divine position to lift you and claim you from the darkest abyss and bring you into “his marvellous light.” Through His sufferings, He has made a way for each of us to overcome our personal weaknesses and sins."

Sister Kristin M. Yee, Second Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency, October 2024

10/04/2026, Sunday

Weight: 

BP and Pulse: 

GMI:  Glucose level Three day Average: 

Reported Sleep: 7:05

Yesterday's Steps: 

Journal Entry:

My daily stats, etc. are unavailable for now, mostly because I'm on our trip to Virginia and I inadvertently left my iPhone home. I tried to use my iPad for some of my CGM (continuous glucose monitoring - Dexcom G7) but it doesn't work very well for that so I just discontinued that until we get home. I still get continuous glucose monitoring on my Apple Watch and that still works well.

Yesterday we drive from Alexandria to Williamsburg without using I-95... mostly surface highways and roads. Very scenic but took most of the day. We actually enjoyed it and arrived at our hotel in Williamsburg just before 3:00 pm. Then we went down to Historic Williamsburg and had early dinner at the Cheese Shop there. Another pretty fun day. 

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 49: 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

"I am so grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ. His atoning sacrifice for us became the greatest symbol of His and our Father in Heaven’s infinite love for each of us, with the tangible symbols of that love and sacrifice—the marks in the Savior’s hands, feet, and side—remaining even after His Resurrection.

As I keep my covenants and obligations with God, including wearing the garment of the holy priesthood, my very life can become a personal symbol of my love and deep gratitude for my Savior, Jesus Christ, and my desire to have Him with me always."

Sister J. Annette Dennis, First Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency, April 2024

"I testify of that grand destiny, made available to us by the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ, who Himself continued “from grace to grace” until in His immortality He received a perfect fulness of celestial glory. I testify that in this and every hour He is, with nail-scarred hands, extending to us that same grace, holding on to us and encouraging us, refusing to let us go until we are safely home in the embrace of Heavenly Parents. For such a perfect moment, I continue to strive, however clumsily. For such a perfect gift, I continue to give thanks, however inadequately. I do so in the very name of Perfection itself, of Him who has never been clumsy or inadequate but who loves all of us who are, even the Lord Jesus Christ, amen."

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Apostle 

10/03/2026, Saturday

Weight: 

BP and Pulse: 

GMI: 7.0, Glucose level Three day Average: 151

Reported Sleep: 

Yesterday's Steps: 3,402

Journal Entry:

We are in Alexandria, Va. This morning... Day five counting our arrival last Tuesday. And we will be moving to Williamsburg, Va, today. I've actually mostly enjoyed our time in Alexandria. I don't want to get into any negatives. Alexandria is a very attractive city just downstream from Washington, DC. And it's also very crowded. Mostly old but well-maintained buildings and lots of condos and apartment buildings. Adam came to see us and we had a very pleasant visit, walk and lunch yesterday (Friday).

He seems to be doing very well. Once again, Myisha didn't come. She seems to still have bad feelings toward us and doesn't seem interested in settleing anything. Too bad but hopefully that will be solved eventually.

On Wednesday we drove over to Annapolis with the intent of walking around and seeing some of the historic sites over there but it was so crowded that it didn't seem attractive and we didn't stay. We drove on over to a little town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland called St. Michael's. It was really attractive and we found a nice restaurant right on the water that served gluten-free crab cakes that were very tasty. After walking around this very attractive and historic little city we drove back to Alexandria.

Cathy took some photos but I had left my phone home in Utah. Hopefully Cathy will send me some log her photos and I'll slip one or two in here.

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 48: 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

"It is challenging but vital to remain firm and steadfast when we find ourselves being refined “in the furnace of affliction,” something that comes soon or late to all of us in mortality. Without God, these dark experiences tend to despondency, despair, and even bitterness. With God, comfort replaces pain, peace replaces turmoil, and hope replaces sorrow. Remaining firm in the faith of Christ will bring His sustaining grace and support. He will convert trial into blessing and, in Isaiah’s words, “give … beauty for ashes.”

Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Apostle 

10/02/2026, Friday

Weight: 

BP and Pulse: 

GMI: 7.0, Glucose level Three day Average: 154

Reported Sleep: 6:08

Yesterday's Steps: 1,140

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 45: 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

"There seems to be no end to the different sources people look to for meaning, happiness, and help. Most are “looking beyond the mark.” But we need not be “children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine [or fashion].” In looking to God, we can find peace in difficulty, and our faith can continue to grow even in times of doubt and spiritual challenge. We can receive strength in the face of opposition and isolation. We can reconcile the ideal with the present reality. Truly, there is no other way than what God Himself has ordained: “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”

Looking to God means that He is not just one of our priorities; it means, rather, that He is our one highest priority."

President D. Todd Christofferson, Apostle 

10/01/2026 Thursday

 Weight: 

BP and Pulse: 

GMI: 7.1, Glucose level Three day Average: 157

Reported Sleep: 

Yesterday's Steps: 7,286

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 40: 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

"Oftentimes we can find ourselves, like the lame beggar at the gate of the temple, patiently—or sometimes impatiently—“wait[ing] upon the Lord.” Waiting to be healed physically or emotionally. Waiting for answers that penetrate the deepest part of our hearts. Waiting for a miracle.

Waiting upon the Lord can be a sacred place—a place of polishing and refining where we can come to know the Savior in a deeply personal way. Waiting upon the Lord may also be a place where we find ourselves asking, “O God, where art thou?”—a place where spiritual perseverance requires us to exercise faith in Christ by intentionally choosing Him again and again and again."

Sister Amy A. Wright, Second Counselor, Primary General Presidency, April 2022

09/30/2026, Wednesday

Weight: 

BP and Pulse: 

GMI: 7.0, Glucose level Three day Average: 155

Reported Sleep: unk

Yesterday's Steps: unk

Journal Entry:

Glucose level at 0500, 126

We flew out yesterday morning and I accidentally left my iPhone at home. I can still make and receive phone calls on my Apple Watch and I added my Dexcom G7 glucose sensor to my iPad so most of my capabilities are still available. However my apple watch was out of power as of yesterday afternoon so I don't have my steps or sleep time from yesterday or last night. Everything is all charged up now so hopefully I'll have that data moving forward. I just need to make sure my watch is properly charged and I think I can do that.

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 40: 28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 

29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

"I have personally known in my own life the realization of the promise “that the everlasting God, … the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is [he] weary.” I am a witness that “he giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”

We receive the gift of such majestic might and sanctifying renewal through the redeeming grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. He has overcome the world, and if we will take upon us His name and “walk in His paths” and keep our covenants with Him, we shall, ere long, have peace. Such a reward is not only possible; it is certain."

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Apostle 

"As one of the weakest of the weak, I testify that God lives. I testify and witness that Jesus is the Christ. He is our Redeemer and our Savior, and He lives. And I testify that the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and His true Church have been restored to the earth in these latter days through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Priesthood keys and authority and saving ordinances are again found on the earth. By the power of that priesthood, families truly can be together forever. The Book of Mormon is the word of God and the keystone of our religion. And, brothers and sisters, the heavens are not closed. God speaks—to us individually and to the leaders of His latter-day kingdom on earth."

Elder David A. Bednar, in his first general conference address as a newly called Apostle, October 2004

09/29/2026, Tuesday (vacation trip day one)

Weight: 230.8

BP and Pulse: 

GMI: 7.0, Glucose level Three day Average: 161

Reported Sleep: 5:19

Yesterday's Steps: 6,907

Journal Entry:

We are flying out this morning from Provo to Washington DC. We will stay a few nights in Alexandria, Virginia then drive down to Williamsburg for about a week. Cathy is pretty excited about this trip and I am going to enjoy it. At my age (80) it isn't easy for me to be away from home for a number of reasons but I'm going to try to make the best of it. 

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 40: 26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

"You may not have heard the Lord call you by name, but He knows each one of you and He knows your name. Elder Neal A. Maxwell said: “I testify to you that God has known you individually…for a long, long time. He has loved you for a long, long time. He not only knows the names of all the stars; He knows your names and all your heartaches and your joys!”

…He will strengthen you for [your divine mission]. He may even send His holy angels to tutor you. Now the challenge is this: Will you be in such a place that angels can enter? Will you be still enough to hear? Will you be undaunted and trust?"

Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Second Counselor, Young Women General Presidency, April 2005