OUR FAMILY: Sunday, March 1st, 2020

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

Calgary, Alberta

140th operating temple

Dedicated: 28 Oct 2012

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Judge

Isaiah 3:14

The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Review 2 Nephi 26-30

Saints, Volume 2

Chapter 31

The Shattered Threads of Life

Oct 2019 GC

The Message, the Meaning, the Multitude

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"As we minister to one another, or refine our Sabbath experience, or embrace a new program for children and youth, we will miss the real reason for these revelatory adjustments if we see them as disparate, unrelated elements rather than as an interrelated effort to help us build more firmly on the Rock of our Salvation."

We are fasting today for our grandchildren. It seems that several of them are struggling right now. We know the gospel could help them if they would only turn to their Savior and put their faith in Him.

We had elk in our field today. I always love it when they come to visit.

I usually blog in the mornings but today I focused on "Come Follow Me" and what we will be teaching this evening with our family. It's hard because we don't know how many of them will be there. I told James I felt like talking to Lola and just letting everyone else listen in.

I felt compelled to bear my testimony today in our fast and testimony meeting. I bore testimony that I knew that the Lord wants all of His children to come unto Him. This is part of the "Come Follow Me" lesson for this week. I shared my feelings of being in the sealing room with Brother Adair and how the Lord provides the temple to help bring His children unto Him. I am not sure how my testimony was received but I knew I had to share it.

Pam Wood gave the lesson in Sunday School. It was great attending with James. We read scriptures about the Savior and then about Satan to compare. The Lord does nothing except it benefits His children. The Satan does nothing but try to trick and deceive, discourage, or distract us.

I asked Sheri if we could postpone our lesson tonight until 6:30. She said yes as long as we start on time. I promised her we would.

We ate some lunch and then I rested for a few minutes before getting things together and ready to go. We left a little after 2:30.

It was almost three by the time we left the post office. James left a note for the postmistress about how we would be gone and wouldn't be picking up our mail until Wednesday. With all of the books I have been ordering I thought they might want to put them in a locker.

With not stops we arrived at Darrel's a little before six. We weren't sure we were in the right place because there was a black Chevy truck parked in the driveway. I guess Darrel's transmission went out on his car and he bought a truck.

Darrel said they had just finished eating dinner and would we like some. We did. There was bbq chicken, coleslaw, corn, beans, and rolls. Thank you Darrel. We appreciate you.

Sheri and Evan arrived shortly after we got there. They were a little early. When it got to be 6:30 Sheri reminded me it was time to start, which we did. A few minutes after we started Kim and Brian arrived with a plate of brownies. They go nicely with the cookies Addy made.

I guess Paul's sister Tara is in town with her baby and she is staying with Stacy and Paul. That's why Stacy said they didn't come.

Max had homework and was grouchy so Sheri left him at home. I am glad she brought Evan.

We had a good discussion. Kim always read conference talks that go with the lesson and she shared her favorite quote about the Book of Mormon by Ezra Taft Benson, one of her favorite prophets. She shared several other quotes and Sheri shared a story from the comefollowmedaily site. It was really good. I was impressed with how much Addy knows about the Book of Mormon and the great answers she gave to several questions. Darrel says she read with him pretty much on a daily basis. I said, "Maybe she's going to save you Darrel."

Evan knew all of the answers to the crossword puzzle I gave out. You had to look up scriptures to answer the questions. Lola enjoyed coloring the "Jesus wants everyone to come unto Him" pictures.

Ruby looks so cute in her braces. She is sad though because she can't eat popcorn, which is one of her favorite snacks.

Sheri left right at 6:30. She gets up at 4 to start her day so she likes to go to bed around 8 or 8:30. Kim stayed and visited with Addy, Rowan, and Ruby while I colored with Lola. Darrel and Brian had a nice visit. James started writing his letter to Ben.

It was a nice evening spent with family.