Sunday, May 14th, 2017

Monterrey, Mexico

110th operating temple

Dedicated: 28 April 2002 by

Gordon B. Hinckley

Mosiah 29:16-32

* According to King Mosiah, what benefits would come through making decisions by the voice of the people?

* What consequences would come if the people chose iniquity?

* Why is it important for both leaders and followers to be accountable for their actions?

Truths learned in Mosiah 29:

* Unrighteous leadership can bring contention and sin.

* It is not common for the voice of the people to choose something that is not right.

* If the people choose iniquity, the judgments of God will come upon them.

* Each person has a duty to uphold righteous laws and leaders.

Mormon 9

Moroni calls upon those who do not believe in Christ to repent; He proclaims a God of miracles, who gives revelations and pours out gifts and signs upon the faithful; Miracles cease because of unbelief; Signs follow those who believe; Men are exhorted to be wise and keep the commandments. About A.D. 401-21.

DC 75:13-22

All will come forth in the resurrection of the just or the unjust; The inhabitants of many worlds are begotten sons and daughters unto God through the Atonement of Jesus Christ; 

Was there a time I exercised faith and was given the strength to overcome?

* I can't think of a time right now.

General Conference

Return and Receive

Elder M. Russell Ballard

"Over the years, I have observed that those who accomplish the most in this world are those with a vision for their lives, with goals to keep them focused on their vision and tactical plans for how to achieve them.  Knowing where you are going and how you expect to get there can bring meaning, purpose, and accomplishment to life."

Kindness, Charity, and Love

President Thomas S. Monson

"And if a man be meek and lowly in heart, and confesses by the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs have charity; for if he have not charity he is nothing; wherefore he must needs have charity." -Moroni 7:44

I was up at 4:00 a.m. on this beautiful mother's day to work on my Primary lesson.  The lesson is about Edward Partridge being the first bishop and what our bishop does for us.  

James wrote me a nice one page letter for mother's day.  He would rather write to me than to buy a card.

So sweet.

The mother's had an amazing day at church.  We got giant candy bars and a carnation in sacrament meeting.  During Relief Society the RS presidency set up a luncheon in the Relief Society room.  We had chicken salad sandwiches on rolls, veggies and dip, chips, and chocolate covered strawberries.  It was yummy and totally unexpected.  During Primary each of the children wrote a note to their mom's and gave them either a red or yellow rose.  The roses were beautiful.

Candy bar, carnation, and cards.

Cathi and Terry's grandson, Colin, filled this out at kindergarten.  I thought it was pretty funny.

I love her red hair and his answer to the last question.

James came home from church and made me a wonderful steak dinner.  We had fillets, baked potatoes, corn, and a salad.  I also bought a little chocolate cake but I ended up throwing it away because it had too much buttercream frosting.  

I got a call or a text from all of my kids.  Stacy wrote me a sweet message on Facebook.  Brian sent me a card.  Jared sent me a Deseretbookshelf plus card good for one year.  Darrel called me and Trina wished me a Happy Mother's Day.  Darrel had to work today and Trina spent the day making her mother dinner.  She also took this picture of three of her four kids.

While Trina was taking this picture Lola was inside and locked

them all out of the house.  Thank goodness Rowan knew how

to break in.  So, no picture of Lola.

When Stacy called me she told me a little more about their trip to Tombstone.  She said over 1200 bodies are in the bottom of the mine they were in.  She said the guide told them to take lots of pictures because they may get an orb.  Stacy got one and you can see a face in it if you look hard.  She said Paul got one that moved around.

The orb is way over on the left.  I can't see anything on here but I

did when Stacy posted it on Facebook.

Paul posted these pictures of Stacy and some of her boys:

Dallin

Michael

Joshua

We had some visitors this evening.  James got some closeups.

Cows 

James said there were five cows and

two yearlings.

Their light butts are so funny looking

They came to wish me a happy mother's day!

It was a wonderful day.  I am so grateful to my wonderful family.

I was impressed that Jared worked all day Saturday and then drove to San Antonio, arriving at 1:30 a.m. so he could fix Kacey breakfast and spend mother's day with her, and then drive back home Sunday afternoon after making her cookies.  

Here are some more fun reminders of Mother's Day:

Happy Mother's Day!