Tuesday, April 26, 2016

A quote from The Covenant Keepers:

"We are connected to all covenant keepers through the ages."

Our scripture reading was from Mosiah 17:1-20.  Abinadi only had one convert.  How many converts came after Abinadi's one convert?  By small and simple things are great things brought to pass. (Alma 37:)  Read Elder Russell M. Ballard's April 1990 General Conference address, "Small and Simple Things."

A few more notes on Abinadi because he is amazing:

Abinadi's sacrifice: Alma 17:9-10, 13-19 - "O God receive my soul. Verse 20 - Put to death because he would not deny the commandments of God, having sealed the truth of his words by his death as did Joseph Smith, Stephen, and the Savior.

Facebook does this thing where they show you posts from years back.  In 2013 on this date it was 65 degrees and perfect weather with no wind.  In 2014 it was snowing.  As I looked up today, it was snowing!  It lasted maybe five minutes.  

This is a sunset from a couple of years ago.

James and I had frittata's for breakfast.  They are frozen Jimmy Dean brand, but they are very yummy and only 240 calories.  I guess they weren't enough for James because he went in the kitchen and concocted an egg, ham, cheese and onion mixture.

I got a text from Trina this morning that they won't be coming this weekend.  So sad.  Thank goodness we will be down next week and will be spending the day with their kids on Wednesday!

I listened to Elder Gerrit W. Gong's and Elder Patrick Kearon's conference talks today.  Elder Gong told of ways to always remember the Savior and Elder Kearon spoke about the 60 million refugees in the world today and what we can do to help them.

As a diversion, I have to post this picture that my friend posted on Facebook.  

Duct tape?  Really?

As I was cleaning this morning I did some rearranging and filled up the bookshelf I brought in from the garage today.  I think it looks pretty good.

New edition to the

entryway.

Tacos for lunch.  After all, it is Tuesday.  James was outside working and when I texted him that lunch was ready he texted back: "You are a sweet dream."  No wonder I love him.  

I worked this afternoon on my visiting teaching handouts.  I did a "care" basket for Claire and her daughter Marlie and a small basket for Jean.  I am still waiting for Jean to get back in town.  I texted Claire and ask if I could come over but she never answered me.  I am getting a little paranoid.  I will try again tomorrow.

Claire and Marlie's basket.  It didn't really cost

much because I mostly used things I had

around the house.  No food, except for some

Hershey's kisses. 

 Jean's basket and plant.

James and I are trying to eat our big meal at noon and then just eat something light for dinner.  Tonight I cut up some apples and put them in a skillet with butter and then sprinkled cinnamon and sugar over them.  They were delicious!

I watched the Chopped Championship and then James and I watched an old "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" episode where Carol Burnett played Norman's grandmother.  It was good, but we are anxious for some new movies.

Don't you just love this picture of Lola from last year.