Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

Rome, Italy

162nd operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Mar 2019

By: Russell M. Nelson

Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 2:1-19

New Testament: Ephesians: "For the Perfecting of the Saints"

General Conference

Found through the Power of the Book of Mormon

Elder Ruben V. Alliaud

"All must experience and be found by the power of the truths contained in the Book of Mormon."

3 Nephi 1:30 says: And thus were the Lamanites afflicted also, and began to decrease as to their faith and righteousness, because of the wickedness of the rising generation. Many of the rising generation today are decreasing in faith and righteousness while others are sacrificing to go on missions. What makes the difference?

"Rescuing Wayward Children", 'The Lone and Dreary World':

The universal law of opposites states that to ascend upon high we must descend below all things, so that we might comprehend all things, and thereby gain the ability to become as the gods - above, and in all, and through all things (DC 88:6). For reasons that we do not completely understand, this process is the only way to become exalted.'

Sheri went out running again this morning as she has the last two mornings. Alex and Max got up early and went fishing. 

When Sheri returned from her run she made breakfast, hashbrowns, turkey bacon, and eggs. Sheri asked me if I wanted some hasbrowns and I accepted. Evan came asking for more hashbrowns and they were all gone. I felt a little guilty because I know how much he loves hashbrowns and french fries.

When it got time for Sheri, Ian and Evan to leave Max and Alex were still gone fishing. 

Even though Joshua is staying, I wanted him to

have his picture taken with the people he came with.

 Look what Alex caught along with his fish.

Another successful day at Silver Creek.

When Alex and Max got home they played a couple of games of

"Settlers." The set that James bought me for my birthday years ago is so enticing. Max and Joshua never played before and they both won a game.

Settlers of Catan

I sold three more books and my total yearly sales are inching towards the ten thousand mark. When I get to ten thousand I'm posting on the Book Arbitrage Facebook group.

While Alex and Max were sleeping this afternoon Joshua mowed our little patch of grass while James used the tractor to knock down weeds in the rest of the yard. It did my heart good to look outside and see them working together.

This evening I had a bad spell of dizziness and nausea. I guess I took Tramadol and didn't eat, or at least didn't eat enough. James brought me some Sprite and I went to bed very early, around 8 o'clock. I guess the boys had frozen pizza for dinner. Adam and his friends Kaitlyn and Chris arrived during the night.

 The last yellow flowers of the season

 Paris Disney, Mickey looks too orange

Conference Quotes:

The Whole Armour of God