Monday, April 25, 2016

I love this picture of

President Monson!

It is extremely windy today.  For this reason and because he had a bid to do, James worked inside.  

I am reading Wendy Watson Nelson's book "Covenant Keepers" and want to share a quote from this book:

Elder John A. Widtsoe said:

"In our preexistent state, in the day of the great council,

we made a certain agreement with the Almighty.

The Lord proposed a plan.  We accepted it.  Since the

plan is intended for all men, we became parties to the 

salvation of every person under that plan.  We agreed, right then and there, to be not only saviors for ourselves but measurably, saviors for the whole human family.  We went into a

partnership with the Lord.  The working out of the plan became then not merely the Father's work, and the Savior's work, but also our work.  The least of us, the humblest, is in partnership with the Almighty in achieving the purpose of the eternal plan of salvation." 

My new ponderize scripture for the week is Mosiah 3:19, one of my favorite scriptures.  

Our scriptures for the day: Mosiah 16:1-15

How are people in darkness today and how can we help them?

By reaching out to them and serving them and teaching them the gospel.  Sometimes the simplest things like speaking nicely, being kind and considerate are a great help.  Be an example to all, be a help to those in need and treat others how you wish to be treated.  Try to be more like the Savior.

I have two favorite versus today:

vs. 4 - Thus all mankind were lost; and behold, they would have been endlessly lost were it not that God redeemed His people from their lost and fallen state.

vs. 13 - And now, ought ye not to tremble and repent of your sins, and remember that only in and through Christ ye can be saved?

While I am ironing I listen to Church magazines or conference talks.  For FHE this evening we listened to Elder Robert D. Hales talk on The Holy Ghost.  He shared some personal experiences which I really enjoyed.

This afternoon we made a trip to the dump and then afterwards I talked James into going to town for a Sonic burger.  Yummy!

This evening James and I watched "The Good Witch", and then he left while I watched part of "DWTS."  He really doesn't like it.

Pictures from Thanksgiving 2014.  

Jared and Anna were supposed to be here but

they had to leave to help Tricia who fell asleep driving

to Chandler and totaled her car.

Thank goodness no one was hurt.