Recife, Brazil
101st operating temple
Dedicated: 15 Dec 2000
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Prophecies about
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sing; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Book of Mormon
Alma 13:10-20
D&C
63:13-23
"Come Follow Me"
63:7-12 - Signs come by faith and the will of God.
AprGenCon
"Infuriating Unfairness"
Elder Dale G. Renlund
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Different types of unfairness can merge, creating a tsunami of overwhelming unfairness. For instance, the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects those who already are subject to multifactorial, underlying disadvantages. My heart aches for those who face such unfairness, but I declare with all my aching heart that Jesus Christ both understands unfairness and has the power to provide a remedy. Nothing compares to the unfairness He endured.
It was not fair that He experienced all the pains and afflictions of mankind. It was not fair that He suffered for my sins and mistakes and for yours. But He chose to do so because of His love for us and for Heavenly Father. He understands perfectly what we are experiencing.
Family Proclamation
P7
The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.
Inklings
Haggai 1-2
Up at 5:16.
"Teaching with Power" D&C 63-The Grid Game
James is frustrated because he has no power. He had to fix the generator. The first time he leaves for work he comes back showing me that he had his house shoes on. Brother Andersen from our ward came over today to help James get ready for tomorrow's pour. James ask if I would fix lunch for them. Earlier he had said that Armondo and Joseph would not be coming here but would be staying with Owen. I decided making soup and sandwiches for lunch would be easier than what I had been planning for them. When he asked if I could fix grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup, I said yes.
Brother Andersen is our ward mission leader. He bore his testimony on Sunday and invited all of us to become a part of the ward's missionary efforts. He loves the gospel and his exuberance for it is contagious. Brother Andersen is a former Navy Seal. He was inactive for years. A few years ago he married the love of his life and became active again in the church. He is a convert and sometimes that shines through in some of his mannerisms and what he says. I love him and so does James. He loves James and said it was a privilege to be working with him and soaking in some of his spirit. James said he is such a hard worker! I'm not surprised.
This afternoon I took a long nap and had a vivid dream. When I woke up I was so groggy. I had to walk to get my blood pumping again. I did a lot of indexing today. It became my "project" for the day. Today I usually do Relief Society work or visits and index more on Sunday. I guess this week I will do Relief Society work on Sunday. June is the last month in the second quarter of the year and I need to make calls to the ministering sisters in my district.
I finished Stephanie's book, "Cold as Ice" and started and finished a book by Lynn Gardner called, "Topaz and Treachery." There are no more Regency Romances on Deseret Book Plus that are audio that I can listen to when I am walking. I started another book by Lynn Gardner, "Rubies and Rebels." James and I are on book 3 of "A Banner is Unfurled." This book takes place during the Restoration of the gospel and is like "The Work and The Glory" in that it is historical fiction.
James hurried home this evening and showered and hurried out again to go to his elder's quorum presidency meeting. When he got home he had something to eat and announced that he was going to bed.
I was watching the end of the Suns-Nuggets game 2 of the conference semifinals. The Suns won, 123-98. Now it's on to Denver to play the next game. I am learning the names of our best players, well at least their last names: Booker, Paul, Ayton, Alexander, and Crowder, just to name a few. I am beginning to love this team!
Just found out that one of my favorite former Suns players, Steve Nash, is the coach for the Brooklyn Nets.
There are 8 teams left in the playoffs:
The Suns and the Nuggets, the Clippers and the Jazz in the Western Conference, and the Nets and the Bucks, the 76ers and the Hawks in the Eastern Conference.
Kim gave me the last one along with two purple pens as part
of my Mother's Day gift.
Bro. Rasband's talk on miracles today.
The Savior's birth was a miracle.
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