Early Life on the Farm
This small Idaho town was where I was born on April 4, 1948, in a hospital above an office building.
What is Blackfoot, Idaho?
On a family trip to _____, we camped in the back of a flatbed pickup truck, which Dad turned into an early version of an RV.
What is Canada?
My favorite part of elementary school wasn’t class—it was this fun time when we could play outside with friends.
What is recess?
My mom went back to school in her 40s, graduating with honors from this Idaho college.
What is Idaho State University?
I joined the U.S. Army during this war and trained to become a Pershing Missile Crewman.
What is the Vietnam War?
Grandpa's dad was upset because the doctor wasn’t at the hospital when I was born, he was out doing this.
What is shoeing horses?
On a family trip, I got scared when my brother Larry pretended to hold me over the cliff edge playing a prank on me at this famous national park.
What is Yellowstone?
My brother Lane and I played ping pong, checkers, and hit rocks with a bat to decide who had to do this daily farm chore.
What is milking the cows?
My mission took me to the _____ / _____ Mission, and my first area was this city in British Columbia.
Alaska / Canada
I met my future wife, Linda, while helping new students move in at this university.
What is BYU?
These two giant Belgian _____ were named Chub and Colonel—and they once walked off while I held their reins!
What are workhorses?
My first and most loyal childhood friend was a dog named this. (Starts with an L)
Who is Laddie?
I once tried to walk home alone through the forest and got so lost, I ended up saying this to ask for help.
What is a prayer?
I joined this Program Bureau _____ college group and performed for thousands of people, and even went on a Midwest tour.
What is singing?
While stationed in Germany, I got accepted into this elite group that toured Europe singing in German and English.
What is the European Army Choir?
At just five years old, I helped with the potato harvest by driving this what kind of truck.
What is a World War II army truck?
On Christmas morning at age four, I walked to my cousin Mark’s house in the cold to show him this new toy. (Hint: Indian)
What is a bow and arrow set?
I started elementary school at in Rockford, Idaho, where I rode the bus for ___ minutes each morning.
what is 45 minutes?
To help my little brother Brent with his _____ , my family fasting and prayed together to ask for help from Heavenly Father.
What is Stuttering
Our first house was in this California city, and we bought it even though people said we couldn’t afford a home.
What is Simi Valley?
I shared a small bedroom with my siblings and always closed this before bed so I wouldn’t see monsters.
What is the closet curtain?
Wearing my new cowboy boots, I felt invincible—until I did this and earned my very first spanking. (hint: something broke)
What is kicked out the basement windows?
Even though I struggled in school early on, this high school class finally sparked my love for learning.
What is biology?
In Powell River, BC, we baptized this family—and years later, they named their ____ after me.
Son
After telling Linda I was going golfing instead of helping with our three young kids, I came home to find this surprise waiting for me in the street.
What are my golf clubs?