Thursday, January 2nd, 2020

Reno, Nevada

81st operating temple

Dedicated: 23 Apr 2000

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Jehovah

Isaiah 60:16

Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Savior and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

Book of Mormon

Testimony of the 8 Witnesses

Oct 2019 General Conference

"True Disciples of the Savior"

Elder Terence M. Vinson

"So what should our attitude be if we are true disciples of Christ? And what is the gospel worth to us when we do 'consider our ways,' as Haggai suggested?

I love the example of the correct attitude shown by King Lamoni's father. You'll remember his initial anger at finding his son being accompanied by Ammon, a Nephite - a people whom the Lamanites hated. He drew his sword to contend with Ammon and soon found Ammon's sword at his own throat. 'Now the king, fearing he should lose his life, said: If thou wilt spare me I will grant unto thee whatsoever thou wilt ask, even to half of the kingdom.'

Note his offer - half his kingdom for his life. But later, after understanding the gospel, he made another offer. 'The king said: What shall I do that I may have this eternal life of which thou hast spoken? Yea, what shall I do that I may be born of God, having this wicked spirit rooted out of my breast, and receive his Spirit, that I may be filled with joy, that I may not be cast off at the last day? Behold, said he, I will give up all that I possess, yea, I will forsake my kingdom, that I may receive this great joy.'"

The start of week 13 of the Inklings study with EmilyBelle Freeman.  We got more snow. When I looked outside everything was covered in white and the trees were frosted. It looks like about 4 inches according to our table on the back patio. 

Anthony is coming over to pick up James to help him feed the Howard's 18 horses. Anthony had very little gas in his truck. He was going to Virgil Cooper's who had some gas for him but he ran out just as he got there and now he can't get his truck started because he flooded the carburetor. James went to the rescue. 

Anthony has an old 4 wheel drive that the Thomas Grapp's grandpa gave him. It's one where you have to get out and lock the wheels in order to get it in four wheel drive. It will not make it up the Howard's snowy mountain. James's truck can make it up. 

I found this quote today and I know that it is true:

"Weak gospel teaching and modeling in the home is a powerful cause that may break the cycle of multi-generational families in the Church." - Elder David A. Bednar

I've got all of the Christmas decorations, etc. downstairs. Now I just need to organize it and put it away. I blogged for December 22nd, which was our family Christmas party. There were so many photos. With my slow internet it took me over three hours to finish.

I'm still watching Christmas movies. Tonight's was called, "A Christmas Love Letter."

 Sheri and her sidekick Ziggie

I checked all my views and this is what

I saw:

It's a snowy, snowy day

Some of my reading material, mostly
for the study of the Book of Mormon,
except for Aunt Dimity of course.

Things are back to normal,...well, at least
the room is back to normal.

"Come Follow Me"

Has any one else done this?