Monday, March 31, 2014

My morning sky

Gospel Study

Conference Goals

"Claim the Blessings of Your Covenants"

Linda S. Reeves

1.  Give away all of my sins so I can be washed clean and feel the redeeming love of the Savior.

2.  Make a list of my covenants and review them each week.

3.  Repent and feel the cleansing power of the Atonement.

4.  Make my prayers more powerful and meaningful.

5.  Remember, after much tribulations come the blessings.

D&C 58:3-4.

6.  Feel the love of the Lord more deeply.

7.  Receive personal revelation.

8.  Understand my temple covenants better.

9.  Have my burdens lightened.

10. Ask: "Is this what the Lord wants me to think about myself or is the devil trying to beat me down?"

"You Never Walk Alone"

President Thomas S. Monson

1.  Make prayer an anchor in my life, a constant source of strength and peace.

2.  Trust in the Lord.

3.  Feast upon the scriptures.

4.  Listen to promptings, they may be an answer to someone's prayers.

James and I both got a text from Jared.  He is signing papers today to buy the practice in El Paso.   Everything is final tomorrow.  Good job Jared.  We are proud of you.

James and I had prayer together before he left for the valley.  He did call and let me know that he arrived safely.

After my morning gospel study I got dressed and went into town.  Today is the 15 year anniversary of my mother's death and I wanted to take some flowers to her grave.  Before leaving I loaded a shovel and water into the back of my car.  My first stop was the post office in Vernon.  We received the check we've been waiting for so I will need to stop at the bank and make a deposit.  

My first stop in Show Low was at Center Tire.  When I asked if they had time to change my oil this morning Mark said the wait would be at least an hour and a half.  I didn't think it would take me that long to eat lunch at Persnikkity's so I said I would come back later.  

I saw Mel and Ruth Wilhelm when I was making my deposit at Chase bank.  On the way to Walmart I decided to get my car serviced there.  That way I could have lunch at McDonald's and then do a little shopping.  Walmart also said it would take over an hour and that they would call me over the intercom when they were finished. 

Kip, Alicia, MaKenzi, LeeAnn,

Hailey, and Colter Hunsaker.

Vernon ward friends.

I had the new artisan burger at McDonald's and I must say it was quite delicious!  While I was shopping I saw Linda Price and visited with her for a few minutes. After I'd been there about 30 minutes I got a phone call from James saying my car was ready.  I said: "How do you know?"  They had been calling my name over the intercom and Brother Price heard it and called James.  Well, my car wasn't finished, they just needed my tire lock.  I finished my shopping, picked up my car and left Walmart for Home Depot to get some flowers or a plant.  I ended up buying four lily plants, two for Mom's grave and two to plant at home.

 Lots of lily blossoms just 

waiting to pop open!

Took a picture of this tree in the Home Depot parking lot.
I wonder what kind it is.

As I was planting the two plants by the side of Mom's grave I told her how much I missed her and was looking forward to seeing her again.  I am so glad that I took the time to do this today.  I love my Mom and miss her so much still.

One thing I was concerned about was that the concrete was flaking and breaking off one side of the slab James poured.  When I told him he said he was afraid that might happen because it froze the night after the slab was poured.  

Back at home I spent the rest of the afternoon finishing the April family letter and sending it off.  I felt good after I was finished.

 Who does this remind you of?