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William Riley Hurst diary, 1978-1979
William Riley Hurst diary, 1979-1980
William's depression seems to come back to a similar degree as it was before his mission. He tries to adjust to his new quieter life at home. His sister is put in the hospital and his son Mike continues to suffer from cancer, so William and his family spend much time at the hospital. William's physical pain worsens. His daughter Heather continues the divorce process and decides to go back to school. Mike passes away from cancer peacefully in his home with William and the family around.
William Riley Hurst diary, 1980
William Riley Hurst diary, 1978 February-November
William Riley Hurst diary, 1980-1981
William writes of frequenting the temple and church meetings with his wife. They begin caring for William's elderly mother-in-law. William goes to see a film that his son had been working on at the time he died from cancer, and the film was dedicated in his honor. William's trucking business seems doomed for bankruptcy. William deals with trauma from his past car accident.
William Riley Hurst diary, 1981-1982
William Riley Hurst diary, 1982 March-November
William attends his brother-in-law's funeral. He writes of the politics of his day. He spends much time with his family. William and Carol begin babysitting many grandchildren frequently. William serves often in the temple. He has engine trouble with his Ford and has to get it repaired. Carol has to leave for a while to care for her elderly mother. William and Carol travel across the country on a church history tour. William's sister Luell agrees to be put in a rest home.
William Riley Hurst diary, 1982-1983
William and Carol are kept busy caring for many of their grandchildren. Their son Reed begins suffering from poor health. William gets into a car accident on Christmas Eve but emerges uninjured. William and Carol celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. William's family helps Heather move into a new home with her children away from her husband. William's granddaughter Bayley falls out of a moving car, but receives minimal injuries. William and Carol welcome two new grandchildren.
William Riley Hurst diary, 1983-1984
William Riley Hurst diary, 1985-1986
William visits his ailing elderly sister Luell. His physical pain worsens. He blesses his baby granddaughter. He writes of Ronald Reagan's second inauguration. William visits his son Grant in Virginia. His divorced daughter remarries to a man named Glade. William fears he is becoming addicted to his pain medication. His daughter-in-law Jeannete has a miscarriage. The wife of William's late son gets remarried.