Tuesday, January 31, 2017

The Lord is My Shepherd

1 Nephi 20:1-22

How have I been refined by the Lord and what have I gained from the experience?

Mormon Message: "The Refiner's Fire:

Jacob 3-4

DC 18:11-20

Why is it important that we have faith, hope, and charity?

DC 18:20 - "Prayer is the key which unlocks the door and lets Christ into our lives."

GC:     'Repentance' by Elder Dale G. Renlund

"Blaming others, even if justified, allows us to excuse our behavior.

By so doing, we shift responsibility for our actions to others.

When the responsibility is shifted, we diminish both the need and our ability to act.  We turn ourselves into hapless victims

rather than agents capable of independent action.

Another choice that impedes repentance is minimizing our

mistakes which removes the motivation to change.

This thinking prevents us from seeing that our mistakes and sins

have eternal consequences."

I left for the temple at 7am.  James left for work at about the same time.  I made it to the 7:45 session in the Gilbert temple.  It was a big session.  I was grateful to be there because this is the first time, besides Jared and Kacey's sealing that I have been able to attend the temple this month because of sickness.  I spoke with Brother Price after the session in the elevator.  It was almost 10 o'clock when I got out.  I had to call Kim and tell her I wouldn't be picking her up until 10:30.  We are going shopping at Target and Hobby Lobby for valentines and puzzles.

No selfie

I really enjoyed my shopping trip with Kim.  We went to Target and found a few things but I really struck it rich at Hobby Lobby.  I found the cutest valentines and some great puzzles.  Here are a few of the puzzles we looked at.

I didn't buy this one, but I thought it was fun.

I almost bought this one for Sheri 

I got this one for Sheri instead.

I bought one of these for Kim and one for Stacy

only to find out that Stacy already has this one.

Later I got this one for Stacy and had it shipped to her house.

After my shopping trip I dropped Kim off at home and then went back to Cathi's for a long nap.  I needed it because of my sleepless night last night.

Day and night

James got home early from work and was upset with Dan.  The cabinet he built was backwards and when James called to tell him about it he blew up.  James said not to worry about it that he would take care of it.  Later James saw him at Home Depot and he tried to apologize, which was fine, but I don't think James will ever use him again.

I love it when there is snow on Four Peaks.

I went to Evan's flag football practice with Sheri.  She is worried about Evan's neck because it has been bothering him for awhile.  He was holding it funny while he practiced but in spite of it he made some good catches.  

I made a trip to Walmart this evening to get James some lemons, his sinus rinse, and dry mouth lozenges.  I also bought myself a new ironing board as my old one bit the dust.  When I get home James and I share a sub sandwich for dinner.  

Before going to bed we read from our book:

It was a good day for me but not so much for James.  He said during the night I sat up in bed and said: "There is a big ball coming towards us."  His response: "Then get out of the way."

Fun Photos

Ruby's Elk, October 2016

Joshua's amazing creation.

I think the trophy is for the Pinewood Derby.

When Lola was a baby she got alot of attention.

Elder Jensen