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Show l70 Scotland to meet her family where the new bridegroom met with their gracious approval. Following Eyring's release from the General Sunday School Board, his next major Church calling came in 1974, when he was called to the High Council of the Salt Lake Bonneville Stake, a position he has held to the present time (l980). His principal duties as a high councilor have included advisor to the Stake Relief Society, Stake Seventies Quorum and membership on the Stake Welfare committee. One of the most important contributions was his organization of a cultural arts program for the stake. Each month, a prominent authority on some subject has presented a stimulating lecture to the members of his stake. The program has been continued with gratifying success since its inception in l974.28 Eyring faithfully attends meetings of the High Council in his stake and -takes his responsibility as seriously as any of his Church callings. From l969 until l979, his health was robust, he ran his annual foot race, walked to work each day and was as vigorous as he was forty years before, even though he had slowed down some. recurrence of his prostate cancer. In December 1978, he had a He attempted to return to his normal activity as he had in l969, but recovery did not come as quickly as it did ten years before. His doctors and family insisted that he slow down. As a result, he reduced his extensive travel schedule, discontinued the annual race and made a conscientious effort to watch his diet and to limit his physical activity. to good health possible. The somewhat slower lifestyle made a return However, by the summer of l979, he had in- creased his consulting and lecturing activity and started walking to school each day. Throughout this period, he maintained his remarkable mental quickness and when students visited him at home, even during his |
