"I have decided to keep a journal because I believe that my life is important not only to myself but also to others. Perhaps I can stimulate others in my family to do likewise so that the family may be strengthened through deeper communication. Only that material which keynote the central themes of my life and its experiences will be recorded. Certainly it will not always be serious because I enjoy a sense of humor and do not take myself serious enough to think that everything that happens to me is earth-shattering. In fact, I enjoy a good laugh with others when my antics and habits are in review. It would be more than I could ever hope for, if my wonderful and choice family – those now living and those yet to embrace life here upon this earth – would read my thoughts and come to understand me as I desire to understand them. Then a love would develop in all our hearts for our God; for one another; for life; and for the quest for eternal life together. And so whenever a record is being made I pray that the Spirit might be with me that it will be felt by those who read these words in the spirit of truth. Only the decisions that pertain to our relationships with our Father in Heaven and the Savior are important. All other decisions will be of little consequence."

Thursday, December 6, 1973

Dec 6, 1973


Tomorrow I will operate on one of my partners in the Clinic – Dr. Newton. I’m grateful that the Lord has endowed me with the skills that I can be of service to very discerning and critical MD’s. It is gratifying that those who know me best and know my surgical work call upon me for help.
Tonight I was called to administer to Pat Russell. How wonderful to be able to function as a hometeacher and be found worthy to function in such a capacity. I seem to have the opportunity quite frequently to use my Priesthood nowadays.
Yesterday I received a letter that I will always treasure above gold. It came from a young man, Bob Burden, who has had to wrestle with one of the most negative attitudes I have ever known. [A copy of Bob’s letter and Kirk’s response is enclosed]

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