110124, Friday

Daily Vitals: Weight: 225.9, GMI: 7.0, Steps (previous day) 8,633

Journal Entry

I had a great day serving in the Bishops Storehouse yesterday. Before that, Cathy and I walked at Fashion Place Mall. The weather is getting cooler and windier so we're less likely to walk outside these days. So it's one of the malls or the Orem Family Fitness Center. 

I also slept for 6 hours and 44 minutes last night which is great for me lately. No sleeping pills either and I feel pretty good this morning. 

Yesterday was Halloween and we went over to Jake's after working at the Storehouse. They had set up a table and chairs in front of their home with a portable fire pit and a roaring fire.they were greeting trick-or-treaters from this set up along with one of their neighbors. Pretty cool (actually warm) way to handle Halloween.

The news from Phoenix (about Blake) seems pretty grim. He reportedly has severe Leukemia, is hospitalized and is not reacting well to treatment. Kevin is understandably very worried. That, along with his divorce and related issues has made his life pretty miserable. We, too, are concerned and Cathy is also particularly worried for both Kevin and Blake. 

Come Follow Me 

Mormon 3:12 Behold, I had led them, notwithstanding their wickedness I had led them many times to battle, and had loved them, according to the love of God which was in me, with all my heart; and my soul had been poured out in prayer unto my God all the day long for them; nevertheless, it was without faith, because of the hardness of their hearts.

"We should all follow the gospel teachings to love our neighbor and avoid contention. Followers of Christ should be examples of civility. We should love all people, be good listeners, and show concern for their sincere beliefs.

"As followers of Christ we should live peacefully with others who do not share our values or accept the teachings upon which they are based.

Loving Others and Living with Differences, October 2014

By Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles