Elder McEvoy

Alan returned from Ventura, CA yesterday afternoon. He's doing surprisingly well so far.

New York, New York

Fun to see Petrea and the NY families. The "big kids" came with me on a short train ride to get a treat and play along the river.

Petrea

Petrea is here!

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Southern CA

We had a great weekend in Southern CA. Ben is great, as are his parents.

It was fun to be with Roger's friend Dave, fun to go to the Rose Bowl, and fun to be at our class reunion.

OK, it is a little weird because you truly could not recognize anyone. But gradually you would look close and smile and recognize and start sharing stories. That was fun. Held at a lovely home overlooking the Pacific.

New Kids on the Block

Welcome to Jared and Liz! We're glad to have them "in the neighborhood." Liz makes a darling pregnant lady and their house is great. Jared isn't actually glowing; he's standing in front of their cute floor lamp.

Stork Watching

These days we're waiting for news from NY.

45th

We're headed to LA this weekend for a class reunion. Roger's going under duress, but he's comforted by the prospect of the BYU-UCLA football game, in the Rose Bowl no less. We're both looking forward to seeing the OC Stanleys.


Back in the day I copied this picture of Willie the Wolf on various HS posters, publicity signs, etc.. Roger actually WAS Willie the Wolf for a season, the school mascot in wolf mask and tuxedo.

Back to School

Even semi-retired people notice the start of school. The bus begins to run on our road, the USU 4th Stake is back in high gear, and I have start-of-the-year meetings. I like the newness and the routines and the hint of fall weather in the air.


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August 24, 1968

Chiasmus

Yesterday we heard law professor and biblical scholar John Welch at Education Week. He told how, while serving his mission in Regensburg, Germany, in August 1967, he awoke early one morning and was lead to discover chiasmus in The Book of Mormon. Wow. (This formal Hebrew literary form is present in the Old and New Testaments, and strongly suggests the Semitic background of Book of Mormon authors).

Education Week

The summer I was 13 mother drove three of us from our home in Southern California to BYU for Leadership Week. That year they had special youth classes and activities. We stayed at Heritage Halls. This was the precursor to Education Week and EFY. I thought it was wonderful then, and I still do. We hope to get there this week for at least one day.

Uncle Lyle at Heritage Halls, 1958.