Monday, February 25th 1952

I am going to keep a weekly account from here on if possible. Believing that it might be more accurate.

The past week has been quite a busy one. Besides my regular job at Ashton Lumber and Hardware, our son Kenneth Jr. has enlisted in the Navy. He is leaving tonight for San Diego, California. Tuesday at mutual I was in a fashion show and wore my father’s top hat and long coat, and carried a cane made by my great grandfather over 200 years ago. Wednesday I went ward teaching with my new companion for this year, Brother Ferron Van Wagoner. He is Principal of Wasatch High School. We had a most enjoyable evening. Friday was supposed to have been a holiday for us at the yard but the boss called about 7:15 a.m. and informed me that our long shed had caved in under the weight of the snow, so we had to work all day and clean it up. Forgot to mention that Thursday night Lona and I went to a Farm Bureau Banquet in the social hall annex. Friday night we had our family together for supper. Jay and Monta came up from Provo and Paul and Anna and Grant and Ruth and Scott were here. Saturday night we attended first session of Stake Conference. A most inspiring meeting held for all men and wives. Elder Marion G. Romney of the Council of the Twelve was there and gave a most wonderful talk on Priesthood and marriage. Sunday of course was spent in morning and afternoon sessions of conference. At one of the sessions Elder Romney made a prophecy. He said “You young people should remember to keep yourselves clean and pure for you will be the ones to welcome the savior to earth when He comes and it won’t be very long”. He also said to the young boys going into service, “Most of you will come back, some will not. But it will matter not so long as you are living right when you are taken.”

After conference we took Ken Jr. to Salt Lake as he had to be at Fort Douglas at 9: o’clock Monday for further examination. We decided at park City to go by way of Morgan so Ken could see his grand parents before leaving. We had supper there. At Helene and Deans we watched T.V. until 11: o’clock. It was late when we arrived home. Grant and Ruth and Scott made the trip with us. I might add that the weather this week has been ruff. 24 degrees below zero. We still have mountains of snow. Our garden spot is level with the top of fence. Have had better than 10 ft. this winter and look for more.