Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

St. Louis, Missouri

50th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 June 1997

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Creator

2 Nephi 29:7

Know ye not that there are more nations than one? Know ye not that I, the Lord your God, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all the nations of the earth?

Book of Mormon

* Why is it important to be prepared?

- Just like Moroni prepared his army against the coming of the Lamanites to battle, we can continually be preparing ourselves and our families against coming battles, spiritual or temporal. Victory is sure when our preparation is centered on the Savior and His prophets. "If ye are prepared ye shall not fear."

Old Testament

Job 5-7

5 Eliphaz counsels Job: Man is born unto trouble, seek unto God, and happy is the man whom God corrects.

6 Job bemoans his grief - He prays that God will grant his petitions - Those who are afflicted should be pitied - How forcible are right words!

7 Job asks, Is there an appointed time for man on earth? What is man that Thou shouldst magnify him? Why dost Thou not pardon my transgression?

General Conference

Let Us All Press On

President M. Russell Ballard

" Our message to the world is simple and sincere: we invite all of God's children on both sides of the veil to come unto their Savior, receive the blessings of the holy temple, have enduring joy, and qualify for eternal life."

James worked all day, coming home for a short lunch break, at the Howard's putting down flooring. Ty A. was his assistant. He says that Ty is a good worker. I figured he would be. His sister Shelly could stack wood like nobody else when she was in Young Women's.

I put up photos in the hallway this morning. 

Good start, more to come

Five awesome kids

I also made the August-September centerpiece

for the dining room table

August is the month the sunflowers bloom!

This afternoon I went in to town to go shopping at Walmart. It never ceases to amaze me how much it costs to buy groceries and

other necessities!

On the way home I noticed it had rained in parts of Vernon. James said it rained at the Howard's for about 30 minutes. We didn't get any rain at our house.

My neighbor Kathy came over today to tell me she has chickens, 8 of them. in case I want fresh eggs. By the time I use them my eggs are never fresh. She had been to town and bought feed.

I am really enjoying the audio book I am reading on Deseret Bookshelf called, "Unforgettable." Here is a brief synopsis of what it is about:

Haley has always admired her strong-willed great-grandmother Grisa. The woman survived the disappearance of her husband and thrived after her immigration to America at the beginning of World War II. But when a shocking telephone call from a detective in Germany turns Haley's life upside down in an instant, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about her heritage.

The body of Ulrich Krauss has been found, and the renowned toymaker and artist has a shocking connection to Haley: he is her great-grandfather - not missing, but murdered. Now, at the request of her ailing great-grandmother, Haley travels to Germany to seek answers. What she finds instead are more questions and a growing sense of danger dodging her every step. Protection appears in the form of Joshua, an attractive man from Haley's past who is in Germany on business. Together the pair embark on an emotional quest for the truth, only to discover that a generations-old plot is very much alive, and there are those as determined as ever to keep the facts surrounding Ulrich's death hidden - even if it means silencing his great-granddaughter for good.

James came home exhausted and very grubby. He walked and then took a shower. Kneeling down all day putting in flooring is tiring work. We began watching "Love on Safari." Now I want to go to South Africa.

I finished watching "The Magic Stocking," starring Victor Webster. I like him.

This is really weird

 Most of the squirrels in our yard are 

not this pretty.

Which do you prefer?

 White Texas Sheetcake with

almond flavoring and almonds

Chocolate Texas Sheetcake with

pecans.