John Ames Timeline and Summary

As a boy, Ames accompanies his father on a trip to Kansas to find the grave of his grandfather.
Ames baptizes Jack Boughton.
Ames's wife dies in childbirth, along with his daughter.
With the Boughtons, Ames tries to help the mother of Jack's daughter care for the child.
At church one day, Ames meets Lila. He baptizes her.
Ames and Lila marry. They have a son.
Ames decides to write to his son.
Jack returns to Gilead.
Ames learns Jack's secret.
Ames blesses Jack and sees him off.