Tue, Nov 24, 2020: Hermosillo, Sonora; Walmart and Home Depot; Lots of packages at the post office; Sheri watches Ruby, Lola, Charlie, Molly; #GiveThanks

 

Hermosillo, Sonora

72nd operating temple

Dedicated: 27 Feb 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Messiah

Abraham 3:27

And the Lord said: Whom shall I send: And one answered like unto the Son of Man: Here am I, send me. And another answered and said: Here am I, send me. And the Lord said: I will send the first.

Book of Mormon

Ether 12:22-41

"Come Follow Me"

Ether 12 Faith in Jesus Christ can lead to mighty miracles.

OctGenCon

'Tested, Proved, and Polished'

President Henry B. Eyring

2nd Counselor in the First Presidency

My hope is to give encouragement when life seems especially difficult and uncertain. For some of you, that time is now. If not, such a time will come. That is not a gloomy view. It is realistic - yet optimistic - because of God's purpose in the Creation of this world. That purpose was to give His children the opportunity to prove themselves able and willing to choose the right when it is hard. In so doing, their natures would be changed and they could become more like Him. He knew that would require unshakable faith in Him.

Restoration Proclamation

P1 S2

God the Father has given us the divine birth, the incomparable life, and the infinite atoning sacrifice of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

I continued watching Christmas movies today. James and I went to town today to get some Christmas tree lights and a light tester. We stopped at the post office and picked up several packages. My diet supplies came and several blankets that I ordered. I am disappointed in some of these blankets and will be sending a few back. 

I shopped at Walmart and James shopped at Home Depot. He could not find any lights or light tester. I didn't even look in Walmart because I knew he was getting them at Home Depot. There are not going to be enough lights for the tree but I think I will wait until after Thanksgiving to worry about it.

I found a page from my last year notebook dated 11-17-19 which was on a Sunday. Jared, Kacey, and Charlie were here along with Brian and Kim. Kim had made her pumpkin delight dessert and had cut a piece and put some Coolwhip on it. Charlie, who was just a little over a year old, said: "I want some."

James cleaned out the little freezer outside and loaded it in the back of his truck while I cleaned upstairs. 

James wanted to go to bed early because he is leaving for the valley early in the morning.

Sheri watched Charlie, Molly, Ruby and Lola today so Jared and Kacey could get some things done. They went shopping, had lunch at Cafe Rio, watched the Grinch, and had treats at Sonic. How fun!

Fun at Aunt Sheri's,

Ziggie getting to know Molly

This is the way Charlie watches TV

Watching the Grinch

Ruby was there too but somehow she didn't get

into any pictures

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Steps:

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Mon, Nov 23, 2020: Ciudad Juarez Mexico temple; #GiveThanks Sheri, Jared; Scarlett; Gospel quotes; Steps; Christmas tree, pine needles;

 

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

71st operating temple

Dedicated: 26 Feb 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Messiah

Moses 4:2

But, behold, my Beloved Son, which was my Beloved and Chosen from the beginning, said unto me - Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever.

Book of Mormon

Ether 12:1-21

"Come Follow Me"

Ether 12-15 "By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled"

OctGenCon

'Let God Prevail'

President Russell M. Nelson

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

I have studied the gathering, prayed about it, feasted upon every related scripture, and asked the Lord to increase my understanding. So imagine my delight when I was led recently to a new insight. With the help of two Hebrew scholars, I learned that one of the Hebraic meanings of the word Israel is "let God prevail." Thus the very name of Israel refers to a person who is willing to let God prevail in his or her life. That concept stirs my soul!

Restoration Proclamation

P1 S1

We solemnly proclaim that God loves His children in every nation of the world.

Ether 12 is one of my favorite chapters in the Book of Mormon!

I cleaned James's office today. It looks better than it has in a long time. The closet needs desperately to be cleaned out but I will save that for another day. I think it made him happy to have a clean office and he thinks he never has time to do it.

James did two things for me this morning so I was glad to be able to return the favor. He cleaned all of his stuff off the big freezer and began defrosting the small freezer he is taking down to Kim and Brian. They need a freezer and we are trading our small freezer for their refrigerator in their garage. He also cleaned the pine needles out of the gutters and swept the needles off the deck. 

This evening we weren't sure if we were having "Come Follow Me". We we found out it was going to be at the Peeler's it was late and we decided to stay home and work on our Christmas tree instead. I started putting the lights on like Kim does and I soon realized we were going to run out of lights very quickly so I stopped. I'm not sure what we are going to do. It sounds like Kim and Brian may not be coming up because Kim is having dizzy spells again. 

Tonight was the "Dancing with the Stars" finale. The finalist are: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem, Justina and Sasha, Nelly and Danielle, and Nev and Jenna. Kaityln and Artem won!

#GiveThanks

Kacey

Sheri

 

Jared

Scarlett

Sun, Nov 22, 2020: Kona Hawaii temple; Lannie Gillespie's talk, Jared,Kacey, Molly, Charlie visit Lois; James's drive; pie delivery; "Angel Tree" #GiveThanks

Kona, Hawaii

70th operating temple

Dedicated: 23 Jan 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Messiah

DC 58:22

Wherefore, be subject to the powers that be, until he reigns whose right it is to reign, and subdues all enemies under his feet.

Book of Mormon

Review Ether 6-11 "That Evil May Be Done Away"

OctGenCon

 'We Talk of Christ'

Elder Neil L. Andersen

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

During this period of uncertainty, I have felt an unusual gratitude fro my sure and certain knowledge that Jesus is the Christ. Have you felt that way? There are difficulties that weigh upon each of us, but always before us is He who humbly declared, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." While we endure a season of physically distancing ourselves from others, we need never endure a season of spiritually distancing ourselves from Him who lovingly calls to us, "Come unto me."

Restoration Proclamation

P9 S3

We testify that those who prayerfully study the message of the Restoration and act in faith will be blessed to gain their own witness of its divinity and of its purpose to prepare the world for the promised Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

James and I actually sat together during church today. He told Chuck he could not be an usher because he had no voice to greet people. We sat in front by the Halcomb's.

Lannie Gillespie was the first speaker today. She spoke on Russell M. Nelson's talk, "Let God Prevail." Here are some notes I took:

  

With the help of two Hebrew scholars, I learned that one of the Hebraic meanings of the world Israel is "let God prevail." Thus the very name of Israel refers to a person who is willing to let God prevail in his or her life. That concept stirs my soul!

With the Hebraic definition of Israel in mind, we find that the gathering of Israel takes on added meaning. The Lord is gathering those who are willing to let God prevail in their lives. The Lord is gathering those who will choose to let God be the most important influence in the lives.

The gospel net to gather scattered Israel is expansive. There is room for each person who will fully embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each convert becomes one of God's covenant children, whether by birth or by adoption. Each becomes a full heir to all that God has promised the faithful children of Israel.

As you study your scriptures during the next six months, I encourage you to make a list of all that the Lord has promised He will do for covenant Israel. I think you will be astounded! Ponder these promises. Talk about them with your family and friends. They live and watch for these promises to be fulfilled in your own life.

Zemira was the youth speaker but he had forgotten he was supposed to speak so he winged it. He did talk about repentance and used the analogy of scattering the feathers from a pillow and trying to pick them all up. He said that as we repent the Lord will help us.

Jared, Kacey, Molly, and Charlie are on their way to Arizona. They stopped in El Paso for a break.

 When they got in to Arizona and the valley they went straight to Lois's house. They are staying at Darrel and Trina's and Rowan has a cough and congestion. They didn't want to be exposed to that and then take it to Lois so they went to her house first. 

I love looking at Charlie's face and then

at Lois's.

James went on a drive this afternoon. He invited me to go with him but I knew he was going up on the mountain to look for elk and I didn't feel like riding on bumpy roads so I stayed home. He said he saw over 100 elk but only one or two bulls. His hunt is next week and he is a little stressed that he hasn't had more time to go scouting. 

The Wilhelm brothers, Andy and Zemira delivered the pies we ordered from them in support of their wrestling team. We have a cherry, apple, lemon meringue, and French silk. We also got the Crane's pecan pie delivered here because their gate was closed. James was anxious to try the lemon meringue pie so we had a slice while watching "The Angel Tree."

Kim and Brian did their traditional Thanksgiving dinner for Joe, and his cousins. They are still planning on coming here for Thanksgiving but Kim has had some dizzy spells so they are doing some treatments this week. Instead of coming on Monday they will come on Wednesday. We did not have our "Come Follow Me" discussion via Zoom because Kim and Brian were busy hosting their dinner and Jared and Kacey were traveling and then visiting Lois.

#GiveThanks

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The Finnell's

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