From Bristol to Boise with Faith

Doris' English Paper Piecing Flowers  

  The original map below Tom's Interpretation: our granddaughter Sophie's halloween costume  Original map From Tom

 From Amy: Did you know that cows have hooves? Yah they lactose

From Doris: Pain is my daily companion. 

  From Doris: God gave me the strength and capacity to bear my testimony in our sacrament meeting today.

  From Doris: Overall I am stronger than I was a month ago. With the approval of our stake president and bishop, Paul will be presenting a Christmas organ concert at our church building on December 14th. Kyle has volunteered to be our audio/visual specialist to broadcast and record Paul’s Christmas organ concert.  That way we can share it with our family and friends who can’t attend. We are currently anticipating starting the event at 6:00 PM MST. Here is the link: PBOrganEvent   Fall in Eagle is beautiful. The colors of the changing leaves are breathtaking. I used to drive up the canyons in Utah to look at the fall colors but here I simply walk in my own neighborhood.   We were able to attend the temple on Thursday. I always feel peace and comfort when I am in the temple.   Paul was able to get an appointment with our ophthalmologist.  He had started seeing a lot of dark spots in his right eye.  His doctor said he had vitreous deta...

  From Doris: Look to the Day | Tabernacle Choir At Temple Square Look to the day when the world seems new again: Morning so fresh you could touch the sky; The earth smells sweet and ev’ry flower looks bright Shining in a dewy light as you   wander   by Taking   the time to   enjoy each moment; Tasting   the fruits spread along your way Knowing there’s time to spare Dreams you can dream and share: Look to the day, look to the day Look to the day when the earth is green again: Promise of spring after winter’s sleep The sounds of life returning fill the air Music that’s forever there for your heart to keep Deep in the earth lay the seed of life renewed Quiet and strong till the time of spring Life in each bud and shoot Life in each flower and fruit Look to that day when earth shall sing Look to the light that will drive out darkness; Look to the hope that will conquer fear God’s strength uphold us till the fight is won Till we see our task is done when the ...

  From Doris: CIC stands for name of the trophy that was awarded to the winner of this year’s football game between Air Force and Army – the Commander-in-Chief (CIC) Trophy. We have walked 819.54 miles in our family towards our goal of walking to Bristol England. CIC also stands for Chemotherapy Infusion Center. Listening to uplifting music is the most effective way to bring the spirit into my life. We continue to make progress in restoring the interior of our house back into our home. This upcoming week is another infusion week.

From Doris:  Elder Ronald M. Barcellos October 2025 General Conference The Savior taught that if our hearts are fully turned to Him, because of His atoning sacrifice we can be blessed with the strength and spiritual gifts we need to overcome our mortal challenges, resist temptation, receive direction and understanding, and feel joy and peace in our lives.

 From Doris: Alma 34:41 But that ye have patience, and bear with those afflictions, with a firm hope that ye shall one day rest from all your afflictions.

From Paul: Cycle 5 of 24 (Continued) I have been impressed with the account in the 9 th Chapter of John documenting when Jesus and His disciples passed near the man who was a beggar, being blind from his birth. This encounter prompted a question from the disciples. 1  And as  Jesus  passed by, he saw a man which was blind from  his  birth. 2  And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3  Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him . John 9:1-3, emphasis added In my younger years while serving as a missionary, I would teach from this experience of the reality of our pre-earth life, our conscious and definitive existence in which we were before we were born. But I am not reflecting on the question that the disciples posed, but rather the one that has passed through o...