JOURNALS

“Get a notebook, my young folks, a journal that will last through all time, and maybe the angels may quote from it for eternity. Begin today and write in it your goings and comings, your deepest thoughts, your achievements and your failures, your associations and your triumphs, your impressions and your testimonies.” – Spencer W. Kimball 

I was very good at this for many years and have some great journals to show for it. Now, NOT so good! Very sporadic journal keeping so I often miss recording important occasions. Plans are to do better! This blog is my attempt to catch up on events I've missed putting down in black and white.

GENERAL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 6, 2012

SALT LAKE CITY — Thomas S. Monson opened the first session of this October's LDS General Conference with a historic and unprecedented announcment: Women may now serve LDS missions at 19 and men at age 18.  "I am not suggesting that all young men will — or should — serve at this earlier age," Monson said. It is now simply possible for young people who meet the strict requirements set out by the LDS church to leave at a younger age. 

"I am pleased to announce that effective immediately, all worthy and able young men who have graduated from high school or its equivalent, regardless of where they live, will have the option of being recommended for missionary service beginning at the age of 18, instead of age 19." –President Thomas S. Monson

THOUGHTS ON JAN-MARCH 2011

What a momentous year 2011 was! We started out the year with Francis having radiation therapy two two months, January to March, for cancer. We're grateful that the radiation treatments proved to be successful. Francis is recovering well and we have much to look forward to.

Millionaire Terminal, Provo, Utah

Cheree Elise Rogers Boyarsky. Getting ready to fly!

While Francis was receiving his radiation treatments, all the children rallied around. Phone calls, visits,  and lots of love. Chaunine and Jason, and Dave kept us supplied with welcome goodies during Francis's stay at the Orem Timpanogos Hospital. Cheree, Arnie and the kids flew in from California to spend a few days. There was time out for fun, as we celebrated Benjamin's 3rd birthday on March 2nd while they were here. Benjamin loved his pirate-themed birthday party at Pirate Island! It was hard to say goodbye and watch their plane disappear into the clouds.