2023 Journal

 25 Nov 2023, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task Breakfast at the hotel in Lima, transfer to the airport for a flight to Cuzco. Arrive in Cuzco, the former Inca capital, and transfer to the Sacred Valley, on the way stop at Museo Sulca (no guide, only driver) and savor the opportunity to explore this living museum, where  ancient customs and traditions have been preserved across the centuries. Watch local communities  creating beautiful handmade textiles and soak up the beautiful views, unchanged by time. Spend the  remainder of the day at your leisure, exploring the lively immaculate scenery of this iconic region.  I took pictures that I am including in today journal entry. Overnight stay in Sacred Valley at  Hotel Agusto's owned by Flora de Mariar; she stayed up and waited for us to arrive; she took our luggage to our room 107,  Calle Pacaycalle s/n, Urubamba 08660 -  Phone: 984 112 392 Visit to the Sulca Museum. She told me she was the owner...

 24 Nov 2023, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Bojana Jelicic Birthday Note: Next trip use  Getmyguide.com. Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy an informative and interesting city tour of Lima, including  its Historic Centre and the Santo Domingo Convent. Start by exploring the districts of Miraflores and  San Isidro before heading to the Historic Center. Visit the impressive Convent of Santo Domingo and  walk to the Plaza de Armas to admire the exquisite colonial architecture that surrounds it. Stop in  the Parque del Amor, from where you can take beautiful photos of the Peruvian coastline. Overnight  stay in Lima. *Optional visit to the Larco Museum: visit this private museum of pre-Columbian art to explore the history and culture of Peru through an array of outstanding collections of art pieces. **Optional dinner at Huaca Pucllana: a famous establishment in Lima ideal to enjoy the best of Peruvian gastronomy in a one-of-a-kind setting that inclu...

 23 Nov 2023, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task Arrive at Lima Jorge Chavez Intl Airport ( (LIM) at 8:00 am (on the 23 Nov) Arrive in Lima, the capital of Peru, situated on the Pacific Coast. Transfer to the hotel*, and spend the  rest of the day exploring the city's colonial streets and magical plazas at your leisure. Overnight stay  in Lima. *If you want to have the hotel room available before 2:00 p.m., you can add early check-in at an  additional cost.   Your Arrival Meet & Greet information will be updated here 15 days before  departure. Even though you will be seated most of the time, you may be required to walk short distances or  climb some steps. Moderate You will be required to walk short distances and climb some steps. Time will be spent both  standing and sitting down. Active You will be required to walk for a few hours on comfortable terrain. Challenging A good level of fitness is required. You will be required to walk on...

22 Nov 2023, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Thanksgiving Day Matthew's flight out of Provo to San Diago Mine and Debbie's flight out of SLC to LAX on way to Lima, Peru Depart Salt Lake City Airport, (SLC) at 5:10 pm Arrive at Los Angeles Intl Airport, (LAX) at 6:10 pm Departing: Los Angeles Intl Airport, (LAX) at 8:25 pm Arrive at Lima Jorge Chavez Intl Airport ( (LIM) at 8:00 am (on the 23 Nov) Peace of mind with our included coverage Departures from main US airports. International flights: US - Lima - US. Internal flights: Lima - Cuzco, Cuzco - Lima. Train Journey from Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes on board the Expedition Train. 7 nights accommodation in Charm category  hotels. 7 Breakfasts. Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles. Visits and entrance fees as indicated in the  itinerary with English speaking guide               r  Contact in destination: Driver with Exoticca or Guest name sign Pick up place: We want your experi...

 21 Nov 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Tylee Hobbs' 18th Birthday Have Matt help me take secretariat desk to the garage to be sold Get iPhone to play YouTube, Unshaken, Come Follow Me, Jared Halverson Call a plumber about cleaning out the drain from the downspout in front of our house. (Towers Plumbing sending a technician, Pedro, before 10:30 a.m.) Debbie and I slept in.  She took Bruder, Clara's dog, for a walk.  I had my personal prayer.  When Debbie got back we had prayer together.  I called Towers Plumbing. and they sent Pedro  Uriostegui and  a young man in training, Andrey Smith, this morning at about 10:30 a.m. to clean out the downspout drain buried in the front yard.  They vacuumed as much of the small rocks from the roof shingles that had collected and stopped the drain as they could; They used a camera to go down the drain.  I was clogged with dirt; they used a small water pressure machine but it was not very effective...

 20 Nov 2023, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Pay bills tighten screws in kitchen cabinet check on the commode handle in the master bathroom Call Jared about his suggestion regarding water from the roof in the downspout overflowing into the basement.  5:00 p.m. Debbie taking Tylee to dinner for her 17th birthday  I had my personal prayer; Debbie took Broder, Laua's dog, for a walk, we had prayer together. Matthew slept in, and before he left he helped get the desk that was taken apart Karl, Debbie's father built, and chairs, one was broken, up the stairs to the room over the carport and master bedroom.  Debbie and I spent the morning and part of the afternoon reassembling the desk and gluing and screwing the arm back on the chair.  Debbie had a meeting with her financial advisors, Gary and Marsha Webb this morning.  Matthew checked on renting office space and having lunch with prospective employees from BYU/UVSU.  Later Debbie and I went with him t...

 19 Nov 2023, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task 10:30 a.m. - Abbington Memory Center 11:44 a.m. - pick Matthew up at Provo Airport I slept in this morning.  Debbie was up early and took Bruder, the Goruley's dog, for a walk.  I got up about 9 a.m.  Debbie and I had prayer, showered, shaved, and got ready for church.  We went to Abbington Memory Center for church services.  Cranberry Farms 2 Ward provided priesthood and music.  Rose, the ward relief society president played the piano for the music; she also spoke later in the meeting and bore her testimony.  It was a very good sacrament meeting.  After church, we came home and had a lite breakfast.  I took Debbie to Lehi 7th Ward for our regular church service and I drove to the Provo. Airport and picked Matthew up.   He came in from San Diago.  I brought him home and then went to sunday school class meeting.  I also brought Debbie's temple recommend that she started...

18 Nov 2023, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task Madeline McAlpin's 12th Birthday Brian Robinson's 53rd Birthday Tithing settlement with Bishop Yates, Lehi 7th Ward, Utah Gateway Stake Debbie and I had prayer together before starting the day.  I called Exoticca Travel and got most of our questions answered but was told we will have to call Latam Airlines (866-435-9526, reservation code GONFWV) for seat assignments.  For $32 I purchased aisle seats 27J and 27H for me and Debbie from LA to Lemi.  I called Delta and got seats assigned for Lemi to Atlanta, We showered got dressed, and went to the church for tithing settlement at 11:30 a.m.  Afterwards, I brought Debbie home and I went back and visited with Glen Smith. Glen, age 68, has been undergoing Chemo treatments.  A few weeks ago his 43-year-old daughter, April, went with him to Lazy Bear Lodge in Churchill, Canada on Hudson Bay near Manitoba.  He sold his fifth-wheel camper/RV and bought a motor h...

 17 Nov 2023, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task 12:45 p.m. Orem Utah Temple Open House Debbie and I had prayer.  I got ready and drove the Land Rover to Costco, filled the SUV with gas and did a little shopping.  I went to Wells Fargo and got some cash for our trip to Peru.  Before coming home I stopped at Walmart and picked up some protein powder to mix in a protein drink.  I came home, showered, shaved, and got dressed.  Debbie and I drove to the Orem Temple Open House.   We took some pictures and came home.  We spent the afternoon working on voting absentee ballots and reviewing and checking on our trip to Peru.  I called AT&T to let them know we will be in Peru for about 10 days this week.  I called Excoticca Travel about our trip next week to Peru.  We still need to get a few items taken care of, such as carry-ons and personal items.  They closed before I got everything taken care of.  Debbie cooked dinner,...

 16 Nov 2023, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task Breeze return Flt. Provo from Orange County.     Departs Orange County SNA, at 6:18 p.m. and arrives at Provo PVO at 8:59 p.m. Note:  A scripture I need to always remember: James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:                                                                                                           20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. An object lesson on judging:  In an affluent ward's sacrament meeting, the bishop's counselor was conducting.  The bishop was excused.  A homeless man was outside in the parking lot begging and...

 15 Nov 2023, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Joe L Higham's 68th Birthday Log in to Royal Caribean to get receipts and file payment for gratuities for the cruise with 12-year-old grandchildren 7:30 a.m. Life Fitness Gym with Michael Note: Earlier, I finished reading Richard Lyman Bushman's book, Joseph Smith, Rough Stone Rolling.  It came to me while I was praying this morning, one thing that I thought was important, that was not included.  It is in Lectures on Faith 6:7, a statement on the principle of sacrifice   “Let us here observe, that a religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation”.  As examples, I think of Jesus Christ, Abraham, and Joseph Smith.  Neither Abraham nor Joseph Smith were perfect, without sin, only Christ was perfect, without sin.  Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son, whose life he loved more than his own.  Joseph ...