OUR FAMILY: Sunday, March 23rd, 2020

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Sunday, March 23rd, 2020

Barranquilla, Colombia

161st operating temple

Dedicated: 9 Dec 2018

By: Dallin H. Oaks

Jesus Christ, Judge

Mosiah 16:10

Even this mortal shall put on immortality, and this corruption shall put on incorruption, and shall be brought to stand before the bar of God, to be judged of him according to their works whether they be good or whether they be evil -

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Review Jacob 5-7

Oct 2019 Gen Con

"Your Great Adventure"

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"If you sense that your life could have more meaning, a higher purpose, stronger family bonds, and a closer connection with God, please, come, join with us.

If you seek a community of people who are working to become the best versions of themselves, help those in need, and make this world a better place, come, join with us! Come and see what this marvelous, wondrous, and adventurous journey is all about. Along the way you will discover yourself. You will discover meaning. You will discover God. You will discover the most adventurous and glorious journey of your life. Of this I testify in the name of our Redeemer and Savior, Jesus Christ, amen."

Ensign

"My Island of Faith"

I forgot to mention that one day this week we had blueberry pancakes for breakfast. It was the one day Addy ate with us. When she was finished eating, she cooked pancakes for everyone else.

James had ministering interviews this morning at the church. He is an example to me of doing your ministering interviews. Most all of mine, the ones that I've done, have been via text.

When he got home we had the sacrament and reviewed the "Come Follow Me" lesson for the week, Jacob 5-7.

I watched a little video clip about Clayton Christensen this morning. I have read his book about everyday missionaries and was so impressed with how he includes missionary work in every aspect of his life. He was a world-renowned business professor at Harvard and always seemed to find a way to talk about his faith. He was 67 years old when he died of cancer on January 23, 2020.

He says he wanted to feel the Spirit like he did on his mission so he re-positioned himself on the front lines. "Everyday as I left I had a desire to share the gospel and as I did, I felt the Spirit with me again."

After James and I studied "Come Follow Me" I continued studying by myself. I filled out my study guide for Jacob 5-7 which took quite awhile.

It was a relaxing day. We FaceTimed with Jared, Kacey, and Charlie this afternoon. I told them about Jace and the possibility that he might have had the coronavirus and because of that I was quarantining myself. They both told us about an app called Zoom which is a video conferencing app. Jared was able to be a part of the Priest's quorum lesson today because of Zoom and Kacey was sent the Relief Society lesson via email. I immediately told Tamara, Kerri, and Maxine about it. Kerri had never heard of it. Tamara had heard of it and said an upcoming regional conference might come to us through Zoom. No one mentioned using it in our ward.

I am grateful for the Sabbath day and how it helps to remember to focus on our Savior. I am also grateful for the Sabbath day because we get pictures of Charlie and usually Scarlett too.