Month April 2026

Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey, Wales

Review Your Defenses

After the Welsh revolt of 1294-1295, the English reviewed the defenses of their castles in Wales, made changes and even built another castle (Beaumaris Castle).  At Harlech Castle, new defense walls were built on the north and west sides of…

How a Water Gate Saved Harlech Castle

In 1283, King Edward I of England started building Harlech Castle in North Wales. It was 1 of 17 castles built or repaired by Edward I to maintain English control of Wales and to display his authority in that newly…

Nine coins plus 1 - tithing

Tithing and Preparedness

Elder Jorge T. Becerra spoke in the Saturday morning session of the April 2026 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His focus was on putting God first and paying tithing. His address reminded me of…

Canned, home canned, dried, and freeze-dried foods that are good sources of Vitamin A

Vitamin A Foods for Storage

Long-term storage foods, with only a few exceptions, do not contain either Vitamin C or Vitamin A. Vitamin C was addressed in February. Now it’s time to take a look at Vitamin A. Vitamin A• Supports eye health• Contributes to…

Two home air conditioning condenser units

Regular Maintenance

Where I live in the South, it’s time for the annual maintenance check on our air conditioning units. Yearly checks have allowed our condensers to last long beyond their expected life. The last one replaced was 48 years old. We…

Illustration of the Jewish Passover in Egypt

Passover

Passover 2026 is April 1 – 9. In Exodus 12, we read the Lord’s instructions to the children of Israel regarding the Passover. Those who obeyed with exactness were spared the deadly effects of the destroyer which the Lord sent…