Friday, June 24, 2016

Alma 21:1-23

7 - Do you believe the Son of man shall come to redeem mankind from their sins?

8 - An Amalekite says, we do no believe any such thing.

9 - Aaron opened the scriptures unto them concerning the coming of Christ, the resurrection of the dead and that there could be no redemption for mankind save it were through the death and sufferings of Christ, and the atonement of His blood.

10 - The people become angry and mock Aaron.

11 - Aaron leaves Jerusalem and goes to AniAnti.  The people there have hard hearts so he and his brethren go to Middoni.

12 - They preach in Middoni to many, but few believe.

13 - Aaron and his brethren are cast into prison.

16 - After being delivered out of prison they went forth wherever they were led by the Spirit, preaching the word of God everywhere they could be admitted.

17 - The Lord began to bless them and they brought many to the knowledge of the truth, and convinced many of their sins.

21 - In the land of Ishmael,  King Lamoni builds synagogues and teaches his people.  He also told them they were a free people.

22 - They were granted their liberty by King Lamoni's father.

23 - Ammon preached unto the people in Ishmael, he did exhort them daily with all diligence ...they were zealous for keep the commandments of God.

I love this headline: "Former Street Urchin Helps Open Vietnam to the Gospel."

For some reason the last couple of mornings, four big ravens have been gathering on our front porch.  We couldn't figure out why until I went out this afternoon to clean off the porch.  We have an infestation of some kind of beetles!

This times lots more!

James went to work on the stake float for the fourth of July parade in Show Low this morning.  Others from our ward who were there too: Blain Curtis, Wesley Smith, and Jerry Scott.  Jordyn Applegate helped designed the float which had a large map of the United States on both sides and the words across the top, "God Bless America."  I almost wish I was going to the parade to see it.

When James got home he sprayed the beetles and all around the house and I swept the dead bugs off the porch.  Hopefully this will keep the ravens off our porch.  I am tired of the bird poop.

I read an article in the New Era today called "Why We Serve" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks.  I like this quote: "Service can be in the form of thoughts as well as our hands."

James had been telling me about the bird nest inside the pump house and the baby birds opening their mouths waiting for their mom to feed them.  He saw them this morning and when he went back inside this afternoon they were gone.  He thinks a roadrunner or one of the ravens got them.  Darn ravens!  Nature can be cruel sometimes.  He said the mama bird was chirping loudly outside the pump house for her babies.  I can't stand it!

I loved reading this online today!  It seems our prayers have somewhat been answered:

Woohoo!

I spoke with aunt Gene on the phone today and made an appointment to go see her Monday afternoon at 2.  I want to visit her as much as possible while she is still here.  I love that woman, and she is the only member of my family left from the last generation.

This had been James's project for the past several weeks.  He finally finished the plumbing, now all he needs to do is cover up the trenches before someone or some thing, such as an animal, falls in.

My husband the landscaper

Jared and his kids spent their last day at the beach today.

Molly

Molly and Emmy

Catch a wave

Go Emmy

One up, one down

Emmy's back looks red

Jared said it was 65 degrees, which is perfect, unless you are in the water, then it's cold!

I texted my friend Pam Giles to see if she was going to the ward party tomorrow night.  She is not.  She is going to the valley to visit her dad instead.

James and I watched this Hallmark movie tonight:

"Wedding Bells"

starring:

Danica Kellar and Kavan Smith

Pretty darn cute!