OUR FAMILY: Saturday, July 13th, 2019

Monday, July 15, 2019

Saturday, July 13th, 2019

Oaxaca, Mexico

74th operating temple

Dedicated: 11 March 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Firstborn

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Book of Mormon

Alma 32:1-20

New Testament "What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do?"

Acts 9:23-43

General Conference

Your Priesthood Playbook

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

"I asked a few of the Brethren to recommend plays you might include in your playbook. Here are some of their inspired suggestions:

*Pray every day for greater light and a testimony of Jesus Christ.

*Listen carefully to the teachings of your parents, your bishop, and your Young Men and quorum leaders.

*Avoid pornography and immoral social media content.

*Remember the promises you have made to God, and work to keep them.

*Study scripture stories of great prophets, and emulate their good qualities.

*Bless Heavenly Father's children through service.

*Seek good friends to help you become the person you want to be.

*Become an expert in the FamilySearch app, and research your own family history.

*Plan places of retreat where you can escape evil influences.

*Love and help strengthen other members of your priesthood quorum."

I got up and went to the temple by myself this morning, taking my blueberry "babycakes" with me.

When I picked up my schedule from Sister Elmer I saw that I was no longer the assistant veil director working with Sister Reidhead. I was the veil director and Sister Rubert was my assistant. We were missing several sisters today so I am glad that I came.

We watched some videos for our preparation training and then President Reidhead said that "If you in here today don't come forth in the morning of the First Resurrection then I don't know who will. Believe in yourself and believe that you are good enough."

These are the other assignments I had today: Initiatory 2x, greeter 2x, Celestial room (I was there all by myself).

None of the sessions were very full and their were no own endowments, short veil ceremonies, or newly weds, so being the veil director for the first time was very easy. I must say I do miss Sister Reidhead and our visits. We had such a fun time working together.

I found out today that Sister Bradshaw gave birth to and raised 11 children. I have a new respect for her!

Sister Larsen had a high blood sugar and forgot her insulin so Sister DeWitt had to leave early and take her home. Sister Larsen thought she had left her insulin in Sister DeWitt's car so Sister Elmer was outside trying to find Sister DeWitt's car to get the insulin but it wasn't there. It was a little crazy because of this for awhile but everything worked out.

It was 88 degrees when I left Snowflake this afternoon. There were clouds but no rain all the way home until I turned off 3261. There was a cloud burst right over where we live and the roads were muddy the rest of the way home. I was pleasantly surprised!

This kids cooked outside this evening, burgers, and bratwurst. James and I went into the Dollar Store because I was having a craving for chocolate and needed a Hershey bar. I also bought Little Debbie turtle brownies for me and regular brownies for James and some Dove dark chocolate for James.

The Millennial Choir and Orchestra from Arizon, which includes the Kaufmann's, Karin Gonda Brimhall, and the Whalen girls to name a few, performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City last night. Tonight the Millennial Choirs from Utah and southern California were supposed to perform but there was a blackout in New York when the electricity went off. Instead, the choir went to the streets. Here are some of the reports I got: