From Bristol to Boise with Faith

  Counting blessings From Doris: Our bishop gave us a zoom link to both sessions of stake conference. What a blessing it was to be able to listen to these wonderful talks from our home! I could never have sat long enough at the church to enjoy them. For the third week in a row we were able to go to the temple. The sister ordinance workers are very kind to me. I have noticed increasing stamina from week to week. After dealing with an air inversion for two weeks, we finally have clear skies and sunshine! Paul finished most of our basement painting project. He only has a bit of trim left to paint. Kyle helped Paul move a bookshelf being stored in our garage to the basement. I am beginning to find some success as I research for British ancestors online. I may have found a husband and children for a second cousin three times removed.

Original Map From Tom: A frog catching a fly From Enna: A Mouse!  

  From Amy: 5 ants rented an apartment with another 5 ants. Now they are tenants.   From Tom: I can’t stop taking pictures of myself with a boiling kettle. My doctor says I have selfie steam issues.

From Doris: This weekend was our stake conference. Every talk was uplifting. I felt Heavenly Father used conference to remind me of His love.   

  From Doris: Press Forward Saints Resolutely 1.     Press forward, Saints, with steadfast faith in Christ, With hope’s bright flame alight in heart and mind, With love of God and love of all mankind. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2.     Press forward, feasting on the word of Christ. Receive his name, rejoicing in his might. Come unto God; find everlasting light. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3.     Press on, enduring in the ways of Christ. His love proclaim thru days of mortal strife. Thus saith our God: “Ye have eternal life!” Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

  From Doris: Our family has walked 1520.56 miles to Bristol. Paul made a Spotify playlist called “Comfort #1 For Doris during challenging times.” I ate microwave popcorn and within an hour my stomach started cramping.  It snowed in Austin, Texas today. We have not had measurable snow in Boise this season. Paul made Mulligan stew and it was delicious!

  From Doris: John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  From Doris: Ulysses Soares General Conference October 2025   As we looked into the faces of those Saints, we did not see anger, resentment, or a desire for revenge. Instead, we saw a quiet humility. Their countenances, though marked by sorrow, radiated a sincere longing for healing and comfort. Even though their hearts were broken by suffering, these Saints pressed forward with faith in Jesus Christ, choosing not to let their afflictions become gaps in their faith or cause instability in their testimony of the gospel.

From Paul: Cycle 8 week 4 As we look ahead to what this week will bring, it presents a new experience for us. Doris will have progressed beyond the infusion protocols of her treatment regimen. As we reflected on that fact earlier today, she mentioned that normally the day or two before the next infusion, she began to feel less pain. That would be a wonderful blessing if it continues to improve, or at least be reduced for the remainder of her treatment. I have spent several hours in the last two weeks in painting mode. I am not an artist, this is painting ceiling, walls, and trim of our family room downstairs. Preparatory to painting, I protect the surfaces that I hope NOT to paint. The gift of masking tape and paper allows me to mask off the interface between the wall and the baseboard with a little extra protection into the carpet. This masking preparation has been very successful. Then there are the times when I go free hand with some degree of success, such as when I attempt t...