Saturday, April 8th, 2018

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

94th operating temple

Dedicated: 16 July 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ Baptism of

Mark 10:38

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 3:1-18

*How does Mosiah 3:7 help you understand the Savior's mission?What are your feelings as you think about what the Savior has done for you?

- Recognizing my Savior and seeing what He did for me and renewing my covenants each week at the Sacrament table keep my remembrance of Him in my mind each day. I love the Savior.

Old Testament

Joshua 11-12

11 Joshua and Israel conquer the whole land, destroying many cities and nations.

12 Two kings on the east of the Jordan and thirty-one on the west are conquered by Israel.

General Conference

"One More Day"

Taylor G. Godoy

" We all have a today to live, and the key to making our day successful is to be willing to sacrifice."

As I was studying the Preach My Gospel today this question struck me: "Do my actions fulfill my prayers?" p. 95

What should I pray for? 

Alma 6:6 - Nevertheless the children of God were commanded that they should gather themselves together oft, and join in fasting and mighty prayer in behalf of the welfare of the souls of those who knew not God.

I told James he should figure out how many rabbits he is feeding so he went outside and tried to count them. He came back with 8 in the back and 2 in the front. Next step, name them.

Dave, our new neighbor, called during scriptures for the second time this week. He is coming up from the valley to pick up the water trailer he wants to buy. He will have an $1,800 check waiting for us at Robert's Tires in Show Low if we can bring the trailer in. Of course, when I say we, I knew James was going to ask me to go with him. 

After picking up the check and dropping off the trailer we drove into town to have lunch at the Subway. There are two Subways in Show Low. I requested we go to the one by the Dollar Tree so I could go in and get some artificial flowers to put in the planters on the front porch. Lame, but maybe the squirrels and rabbits won't eat them. 

I listened to four of President Nelson's talks today:

#8. 10/87 "Keys of the Priesthood"

"We must be loyal to the keys we have." President Nelson wrote a song for the end of his talk.

#9. 4/88 "With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible"

"Faith, focus, strength, and courage is required to do the Lord's will. To teach His people the Lord employs the unlikely. Heaven sent lift for Heaven sent duties. Keep an eye single to the glory of God." ( He used the example of two lenses in binoculars coming together to give us complete focus to aligning our lives with the Lord's will.)

#10. 10/88 "Addiction or Freedom"

"There is an epidemic of addiction in the world today; Tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. There is a spiritual prescription for these ailments. Drugs are the modern 'mess of pottage' for which souls are sold. No families are free from risk."

#11. 4/89 "The Canker of Contention"

"John 14:27 - 'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the word giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.' His peace is not necessarily political, His peace is personal."

I walked and worked outside this afternoon. I love to hear the wind in the pine trees. 

Paul tore his meniscus today while exercising. Now both he and Stacy are bedridden. Kim and Brian went to pick him up at the hospital.

The missionaries from the YSA ward came by to visit Adam. He was taking a nap so they visited with Paul and ended up giving him a blessing. They said they prayed to know where to go. 

Sister Julie Berry who was a member of the Vernon ward until she got cancer and had to move to the valley, passed away last night. She had a great testimony and was a dedicated Primary teacher.

I spent the evening preparing for Primary. I also walked and ended up with a total of 17,519 steps, 7.4 miles and burned 545 calories.

For future reference if I can read it.

I loved his dry humor.

James admiring my flowers.

Those are some big butterflies!