OUR FAMILY: Monday, October 30th, 2017

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Monday, October 30th, 2017

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

94th operating temple

Dedicated: 16 July 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Appearances, Postmortal

John 21:4

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 16:1-20

What is the purpose of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon?

* It is a sign to the entire world that the Lord has begun to gather Israel and fulfill covenants He made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (3 Nephi 29:1; Ether 4:17).

Who is the House of Israel?

*The House of Israel generally refers to the descendants of Jacob, whose name was change to Israel in the Old Testament (Gen 32:27-28). In the Book of Mormon the Savior expanded this definition to include not only the literal descendants of Israel (3 Nephi 20:25-27) but also all Gentiles, or other people, who repent, are baptized, and come unto Christ. (3 Nephi 21:6). The gathering of Israel is taking place in preparation of the Savior's Second Coming. In recent years it has been accelerated as missionaries are being called at a younger age Heavenly Father loves all of His children and wants us to be gathered and united when the Savior comes to redeem the world. What an exciting time to be alive!

Doctrine Covenants Favorite Scriptures

DC 1:4

And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chose in these last days.

General Conference

Turn On Your Light

Sharon Eubank

"Each of us needs to be better at articulating the reasons for our faith. How do you feel about Jesus Christ? Why do you believe the Book of Mormon is scriptures Where do you get your peace? How do you know you have a real prophets? Use your voice and your power to articulate what you know and feel - on social media, in quiet conversations with friends, when your chatting with your grandchildren. Tell them why you believe, what it feels like, if you ever doubted, how you got through it, and what Jesus Christ means to you."

Venison for breakfast. Thanks Paul from Oregon!

Thanks James from Vernon for the

steak and gravy!

I read this quote by the prophet Joseph Smith in my studies today:

"To magnify a calling means to build it up in dignity and importance, to make it honorable and commendable in the eyes of all men, to enlarge and strengthen it, to let the light of heaven shine through it to the view of other men."

And by Thomas S. Monson:

"And ow does one magnify a calling? Simply by performing the service that pertains to it."

James and I both took our vehicles to town today to have them serviced. I left a little early to meet Sister Chaffin at Dollar General to pick up my cake carrier. She and her kids were on their way to New Mexico so we said goodbye. I will miss Hailey and her kids.

I waited at Discount Tire for 30 minutes for James. When he finally got there he ordered 3 new tires for my car and then we headed to Walmart where he took his truck in to get the oil changed. While we were waiting we decided to walk to La Casita for lunch. We got all the way there and when I saw the empty parking lot I remembered that it is closed on Monday so we walked back to Panda Express. At least we are getting on steps in today. We had lunch at Panda and visited with my cousin Randy and his wife Debbie. An old friend from high school, Allen F. also came by to say hello.

After picking up James's truck we went back to Discount and brought my car to have the oil changed at Walmart. At this point James got to go home while I did some shopping for over an hour while they serviced my car. I got home around 5:30 after being gone for six hours.

After unloading the groceries I make some chocolate chip cookies for James to take to the Wilhelm's. He wanted to do a home teaching visit but John is gone hunting with some of the kids so cookies will have to do.

For F.H.E. we listened to Sister Marriott's conference address. I was exhausted so I sat down to watch "Dancing with the Stars", Halloween edition while James printed his temple names from "Take a Name."