Rasmania 102

  Witches Bluff I'm a member of the DUP (Daughters of the Utah Pioneers).  We meet once a month, have a lesson on pioneer history, listen to someone give a lesson on their personal pioneer history, sing a couple of pioneer songs, and have refreshments and visit.  I learn a lot.  This past DUP, the lesson was about a Utah artist who documented the journey across the plains to Utah.  I can't remember his name, but he was a great artist.  One of the paintings was of Witches Bluff, and the teacher described approximately where it was.  I thought that it must be somewhere between our home and our cabin and I was right.  Actually, we see it every time we make the trip, I'm just not very observant.  Roy and I made another trip up to the Gorge on Thursday to pick up some beef.  Roy had ordered half a cow from a friend (Keith) up there.  It wasn't Keith's cow, but a friend of Keith's.  We got the beef for $4. a lb, regardless of the cut...

 It is a milestone when the First Presidency names the new First Presidency and Prophet of the Church.  This happened Tuesday at 1:00.  It seems a long time coming compared to past presidencies.  President Nelson passed away right before October's General Conference, so time was needed to plan his funeral before the presidency could be called and set apart.  We knew already, because of the plans God has set in place, that our new prophet would be Dallin H. Oaks.  He is 93 years old.  If he lives as long as President Nelson, then he will have a few good years to lead us.  He called President Eyring and D. Todd Christofferson as his counselors.    President Eyring, President Oaks, President Christofferson Happy Birthday to Dan and Doyeon this week.  Doyeon's birthday is today (the 19th).  She's 14.  I can hardly believe I have so many teenage grandchildren.   Doyeon (picture taken at the Sunday evening get together...