OUR FAMILY: Monday, February 3rd, 2020

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Monday, February 3rd, 2020

Nauvoo, Illinois

113th operating temple

Dedicated: 27-30 June 2002

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Judge

Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

2 Nephi 1-5 "We Lived after the Manner of Happiness"

2 Nephi 1

Lehi prophesies of a land of liberty - His seed will be scattered and smitten if they reject the Holy One of Israel - He exhorts his sons to put on the armor of righteousness, About 588-570 B.C.

"Be Faithful, Not Faithless

Brother Stephen W. Owen

"Yes, you face challenges. But so does every generation. These are our days, and we need to be faithful, not faithless. I testify that the Lord knows about our challenges, and through the leadership of President Nelson, He is preparing us to meet them. I believe that the prophet's recent call for a home-centered church, supported by what we do in our buildings, is designed to help us survive - even thrive - in this day of spiritual malnutrition."

"The Joy of the Saints"

Elder D. Todd Christofferson

Oct 2019

"Even when we are found faithfully keeping the commandments, there are trials and tragedies that could interrupt our joy. But as we strive to overcome these challenges with the Savior's help, it preserves both the joy we feel now and the joy we anticipate. Christ reassured His disciples, 'In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.' It is in turning to Him, obeying Him, binding ourselves to Him that trial and sorrow are turned to joy."

Kim has a meter to check blood sugar. I checked mine about two hours after eating breakfast and it was at 136. Kim said that is within range. What a relief.

I was up early and finished my study of 2 Nephi 1. I also worked on my blog before it was time to get ready for my infusion. James dropped me off at AARA around 10:20. I waited about 15 minutes before Frances called me back. I am not bending my knee but when I look around and see the condition of some of the other patients, I'm not going to complain. Ange administered the infusion poking me half way down my left arm instead of opposite the elbow. It's fine except I will probably have a bruise.

The hour went by and I was on my way. James wasn't outside to pick me up so I began walking over to Freddie's across the street. I went down to the crosswalk by Popeye's and then walked back up to Freddie's where James was waiting for me.

I forgot our new gift cards to Olive Garden but I had two old ones in my purse that still had a total of $25 on them so we headed to the Olive Garden on Chandler Blvd and the 101.

I ordered something I've never had before, Frittata Ziti. It was ok. I didn't know that frittata means fried. James got something much healthier. We ordered pasta bowls to take home to Kim and Brian.

I had an appointment at Dr. Shah's at 1:30 to check my extraction and implant. I'm glad I went because the nurse reminded me of what I need to be doing to care for my implant. She said if I don't care for it I could experience bone loss and I would lose my implant. I needed that reminder.

James has a meeting with Alicia Delacruz around 4:00 but he took me home to Kim's before the meeting. My knee was really hurting. I took some tramadol and finished this morning's second blog post. Kim was home and we had a nice visit. She made a gospel restoration timeline and she said I could use it. I want to make my own to use when we give the lesson on the Restoration in Relief Society.

I found some other things to add to the timeline in reading

"Church History in the Fullness of Times"

I took some Tramadol and Kim and I sat down to visit and then to watch a couple of Hallmark movies. We watched one I hadn't seen yet, " A Valentine's Match" starring Bethany Joy Lenz and Luke Mcfarlane. We also watched one of my favorite new winter movies this year, "Hearts in Winter" starring Jill Wagner and Victor Webster.

Brian came through and told us the latest Ganem Jewelers gossip and about Austin, George Ganem's son-in-law starting his own line of biker jewelry called "American Sons." I guess Curt and Jason aren't too happy about it.

Kim gave me so Deep Blue to rub on my knee and then wrapped it for me and I just laid on the loveseat where Brian usually sits and watched TV. Hopefully my knee will be better tomorrow.

James said his meeting went well and Alicia will be sending us some money next week as will Diana Rico.

The news of the day was Ben's letter and the miracle that occurred when a group of missionaries Ben was with were in a van in a roundabout. I will post the letter and then the email Elder Legas sent out who was driving the van when the miracle occurred.