Tue, Dec 22, 2020: Boston, Massachusetts Temple; Rowan & James - fence, Razr, town; Karen - wrap, walk, watch; Mike Wallen

 

Boston, Massachusetts

100th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 Oct 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Millennial Reign

DC 76:108

Then shall he be crowned with the crown of his glory, to sit on the throne of his power to reign forever and ever.

"Come Follow Me"

Christmas: "He Shall Come into the World to Redeem His People"

OctGenCon

'I Believe In Angels'

Elder Carlos A. Godoy

Of the Presidency of the Seventy

Two additional angels were sent by the Lord to help.

One of them was Leda Vettori, my early-morning seminary teacher. Through her accepting love and inspiring classes, she gave me a daily does of the "good word of God" (Moroni 6:4), which was so needed throughout my day. This helped me to gain the spiritual strength to keep going.

Another angel sent to help me was the Young Men president, Marco Antonio Fusco. He was also assigned to be my senior home teaching companion. Despite my lack of experience and different appearance, he gave me assignments to teach in our priests quorum meetings and home teaching visits. He gave me the chance to act and to learn and not just be an observer of the gospel. He trusted me, more than I trusted myself.

Restoration Proclamation

P1 S1

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

James made breakfast before he and Rowan went out to work on the fence. After breakfast we had family prayer.

After working a few hours James and Rowan went in to town to get some supplies. James said they made five stops, including Peter Piper Pizza. Rowan said he had four slices of pepperoni pizza. Good, because he sure didn't eat much yesterday.

James worked on the Razr today and Rowan worked outside on the fence by himself. I'm not sure what he did but I saw him outside looking down the fence. It was very cold and windy today, but he never complained. 

James thought maybe the transmission had gone out on the Razr but it was only a broken belt. He and Rowan got a new belt when they were in town. 

I watched more Christmas movies and wrapped 16 presents. I also did my walking but did not work on my blog I am getting further and further behind and will need to catch up soon.

When Rowan is inside he is upstairs. When he came down for family prayer this evening I asked him what he was doing up there. He got nervous and began wringing his hands when he said playing video games. I told him that was okay and he seemed to relax. I figure he spent most of the day working outside and doing errands and had earned the right to play a few games.