(Letter to missionary Elder James Berky, by Dad)
Elder James,
Sorry I missed your call yesterday. LaMont and I had our heads down reviewing our Find-A-Code competitors and preparing a plan to offer three versions of FAC with some add-on products bundled in.
I have a big website face-lift that will launch in January and make the website look much more modern. I also want to revise the search tools to combine all the different types of searchable data we have into a single set of results.
Scouts is winding down. Tonight we are going with all the youth to see the SLC Temple lights. Riding the train up there. Sam is the only brother going with me. Anthony has Christmas Concert rehearsal (I heard him and mom practicing last night – you guys should try a duet sometime – he’s also pretty good). Benjamin has a wrestling tournament and Jacob will be at swimming practice.
Last night we went to the Utah Baroque Ensemble’s Christmas Sing-a-long program. Mom likes to go every year. And it was nice to see some of the folks we traveled to Germany with 2 summers ago.
Tomorrow night is Pack Night where Jacob will be getting his Arrow of Light. Then we head to Anthony’s Christmas Concert. Thursday night I’m taking Sam to set up for the next UV Symphony concert and then on to another of Ben’s wrestling tournaments in Provo.
Ben made the Varsity team for the 220 weight class (he’s only 195, but they already had a good wrestler in his weight class and none in the 220 class). Yesterday he had to defend his varsity position against a guy named Carson. They already had a varsity guy in Carson’s class also so he was challenging Ben to take Ben’s spot in the higher weight class. But Ben beat him 7 to 4. Ben was pretty excited when he came home because he usually loses when he wrestles Carson in practice.
Friday night is the only night this week we don’t have a family activity, although Mom is taking Jacob to SLC for a 2 day swim meet that evening. We will all go up Saturday morning to cheer Jacob on and then Saturday night is the UV Symphony concert we’ll attend (and Sam will help take down). Anthony may or may not be there. He started working at the new Spanish Fork Chilil’s restaurant last night training on the grill. So he may have to work Thurs-Sat doing more training. Busy week.
Sunday afternoon Jacob has his Temple and Priesthood introduction meeting. Looks like we be ordaining Jacob, Sam and Ben on January 26th when Berky grandparents are in town. We’ll try to schedule the Eagle Court of Honor for Anthony and Ben also that weekend.
Life keeps moving forward. We make mistakes, repent, and move forward (rinse and repeat). Glad to hear you are having lots of opportunities to give service. Make every day of your mission count. You’ve only got a limited number of days left – end on a strong, high note! <- singing/music tie in!
Love, Dad