Saturday, July 9, 2016

Our selfie at the temple.

I think this one is better than last week's.

Maybe next time we remember to take our sunglasses off.

Alma 30:29-45

29 - Because of the hardness of Korihor's heart he is sent to Zarahemla to appear before Alma and the chief judge.

30 - Korihor continues to blaspheme.

32 - Alma: I have labored with mine own hands for my support.

33 - I have never received so much as a senine for my labor and neither has any of my brethren except in the judgment seat.

34 - Our labors in the Church to declare the truth are so that we may have rejoicings in the joy of our brethren.

35 - Why sayest thou that we preach unto this people to get gain?  And now, believest thou that we deceive this people, that causes such joy in their hearts?

36 - And Korihor answered him, yea.

37 - Alma said, Believest thou that there is a God?

38 - And he answered, nay.

39 - Will ye deny again that there is a God, and also deny the Christ?  I know there is a God, and also that Christ shall come.

40 - What evidence do you have there is no God or that Christ cometh not?  Ye have none save it be your word.

41 - I have all things as a testimony that these things are true.

42 - I know that thou believest, but thou art possessed with a lying spirit and ye have put off the Spirit of God that it may have no place in you.  The devil has power over you.

43 - Korihor says to Alma: If thou wilt show me a sign I may be convinced there is a God.

44 - Alma says, Thou hast had sign enough; will ye tempt your God?  Will ye say, show unto me a sign, when ye have the testimony of all these thy brethren and also all the holy prophets?  The scriptures are laid before thee, and all things denote there is a God . . . 

45 - And yet do ye go about, leading away the hearts of this people, testifying unto them there is no God?  And yet will ye deny against all these witnesses?  And he said: Yea, I will deny, except ye shall show me a sign.

We listened to two General Conference talks on the way to the temple: 1) Be Thou Humble by Elder Steven E. Snow, and, 2) "That I Might Draw All Men Unto Me" by Elder Dale G. Renlund.

Sheri sent me this picture of Ben.  His face looks so much better!

 I am sure he feels better too!

After going without drinking a soda for two days I decided today was going to be my one day a week for a soda.  Honestly, it didn't even taste that good.

On the way home from the temple we went to the Show Low Walmart to pick up my prescriptions and a few groceries.  Afterwards we stopped at Panda to pick up two veggie rice bowls.  James got fried rice and I got steamed.  Mine was very tasty, only I wish there would have been more veggies.  I also stopped at the Book Barn to get a gift for Aurora, Erik's daughter for her baptism which is next week.

I spent most of the rest of the day preparing for my Primary lesson on Captain Moroni and the Title of Liberty.  I even made my own Title of Liberty!

Made out of an old dress.

I love this picture of Captain Moroni!

While I was working on my lesson James went out to work on his landscaping project.  He is about to get everything framed up to pour concrete.

Such a hard worker!

We had beans and chips and salsa for dinner.  I took a break from my Primary lesson and downloaded some Avett Brothers songs that Sheri recommended.

To be by nine so I can get up at four to finish preparing my lesson.