• Life at Sea (Repost)

    Life at Sea (Repost)

    Not sure who authored this originally, but it’s truly a classic. Some Ways to Simulate Being in the Navy Read more

  • Reflections of Christ

    Reflections of Christ

    At this time of year the thoughts of many of us tend to shift from the worries of the rest of the year and turn to things of a more eternal perspective.  Mark Mabry and his crew have produced a wonderful exhibit described at his website, Reflections of Christ, that focuses on Christ in, what… Read more

  • 2011 Toyota Tacoma Ham Radio Installation

    2011 Toyota Tacoma Ham Radio Installation

    Well, the project is done and I think it turned out pretty well.  I wasn’t able to take any “in process” photos but I did take a series of pictures after completion and I’ve posted them on Picasa at the link below. I was able to complete the install without doing any “permanent” changes to… Read more

  • A Special Type of Soldier

    A Special Type of Soldier

    At the request of the First Presidency, I had gone to England as coordinator for the LDS servicemen. One Saturday afternoon in 1944, I sent a telegram from London to the base chaplain near Liverpool letting him know that I would be in camp the next morning to conduct Mormon church services at 10:00 a.m.… Read more

  • New truck…let’s take it apart and add some radio equipment…

    New truck…let’s take it apart and add some radio equipment…

    This past week I purchased a brand new 2011 Toyota Tacoma.  It’s always nice to purchase a new vehicle, but as a Ham Radio operator it creates a lot of work.  I removed all the radio equipment I had in my 2002 Tundra a few days ago and this evening I began the project of… Read more

  • Life and Repentance

    Life and Repentance

    In the beginning before this world was, two plans were presented to the Father. One in which all in the world would be returned unto him and one in which man would be given his own free will with the ultimate result that some would regretfully be lost. AND I, the Lord God, spake unto… Read more