Fort Lauderdale, Florida
143rd operating temple
Dedicated: 4 May 2014
By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Jesus Christ, Prophecies about
Luke 24:27 (24:44)
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself.
(44) And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Book of Mormon
Alma 36:25-37:10
How has God delivered me from my trials?
A: He sent some one to save our concrete on July 18, 2016.
He healed my pain on Easter, 2021.
God delivers me from my trials everyday. When I turn to him and follow His ways my anxieties, doubts, and fears disappear. God is everything good in my life. When I stop focusing on worldly things and focus on God, my life is happy.
D&C
82:1-10
"Come Follow Me"
82:1-7 The Lord invites me to repent and forsake my sins
AprGenCon
"Our Sorrow Shall Be Turned Into Joy"
Elder S. Mark Palmer
Of the Seventy
The glorious message of Easter morning is central to all Christianity. Jesus Christ has risen from the dead, and because of this, we too will live again after we die. This knowledge gives meaning and purpose to our lives. If we go forward in faith, we will be forever changed, as were the Apostles of old. We, like them, will be able to endure any hardship with faith in Jesus Christ. This faith also gives us hope for a time when our "sorrow shall be turned into joy."
"Pressing Toward the Mark"
Elder Edward Dube
Of the Seventy
I reflect on our dear prophet President Nelson's prophetic questions to us in the last general conference. President Nelson asked: "Are you wiling to let God prevail in your life? Are you willing to let God be the most important influence in your life? . . .Will you allow His voice to take . . . precedence over every other ambition? Are you willing to have your will swallowed up in His?"
The Living Christ
#8
"That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God" (D&C 76:22-24).
Inklings
"What think ye of Christ?" I am realizing that how intimately I know the Savior significantly influences my ability to hear Him as well as how I respond. A few years ago, Elder David A. Bednar asked the following questions as part of his remarks: "Do we only know about the Savior, or are we increasingly coming to know Him? How do we come to know the Lord?"
As I studied and pondered, I came to the stark realization that what I know about the Savior greatly outweighed how much I really know Him. I resolved then to put forth more effort to Know HIM.
I wanted to go to Snowflake again today for two reasons. First, I wanted to get an envelope for my new ceremonial clothes. I also wanted to ask if the sisters and brothers robes are the same. I got the envelope and yes, the sisters and brothers robes are the same, and so are the aprons. Their computers were still down. I am glad that I had cash. The second reason I wanted to come was to get a planner that I saw yesterday at Walmart. It is called a "Happy" planner. It's the kind of planner I have been using this year and I really like it. This one is smaller, which is even better.
This morning James said he needed to go to town. I said I wanted to go to Snowflake again and then I told him why. He gave me all kinds of reasons I didn't need to go. I could borrow one of his envelopes. I could come to town with him and check at the Show Low Walmart for the planner. The more we talked, the kinder he became and he finally said: "If it will make you happy to go to Snowflake, you should go." This is such a better way to communicate than for me to be offended when he doesn't want me to go. I listened to him and his ideas, and he listened to mine. It was a sweet experience.
My trip to Snowflake was successful except for the fact that I ate two Klondike ice cream squares. I had wrote down in my Sunday journal during the sacrament that I would only eat sugar on Sunday. Here it is only Wednesday and I've already broken that commitment. I'm not going to give up. I am going to keep trying but I wonder if the Lord is disappointed in me. I keep making the same mistakes over and over. D&C 82:7 says: ... go your ways and sin no more; but unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return, saith the Lord your God. My former sins keep returning. How do I get rid of them. How does the Lord feel about me and my weaknesses? I came across this post on Instagram today which helped me.
This post was so comforting to me. There are so many scriptures where the Lord tells us He will continue to forgive us when we repent. Mosiah 26:30 - Yea, and as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me. As long as we are sincerely trying and our heart is in the right place, He will forgive us. We must never lose hope or give up on ourselves.
I am loving The Chosen. I love how just being with Jesus has changed those around Him, especially Matthew. I wonder if Simon Peter actually had such a dislike for Matthew because he was a tax collector. Today I watched Season 2, Episode 4 "The Perfect Opportunity" where the Savior heals a demonic who is attacking another man. Mary was reminded of her demons, and has run away. a Hopefully the others will find her before it is too late. Oh yes, the Savior also heals the man at the pool of Bethesda and has chosen the man's brother, Simon the Zealot as a disciple.
I made an appointment with Sister MacArthur, a sister I minister to who has been in Alaska, for Friday afternoon. I also spoke with Tanna via text about a blessing for her baby. She definitely wants one and one for her bf, Travis. She would like one of the Hunsaker brothers to give the blessings. I told James to talk to Bishop Hunsaker and he said he would.
I cleaned in our bedroom and bathroom today. I washed our sheets and put the second mattress cover on for more softness. It is so much better! I indexed Virginia Wolfe today and George Wolfart. I only have 700 more names to do by the 31st to reach 3,000.
James and I delivered Ruthie Wilhelm her gifts for her 11th birthday only she was not home. We left the gift bag hanging on the door handle and the small cake on a shelf. Sister Wilhelm sent us a video of Ruthie opening her gifts. Lotion, perfume, bubble bath, a scrubber, lip gloss, and a makeup case. She seemed very happy.
James never did make it to town today. His friend Owen, who worked with him in the valley, came by for a visit. Owen is buying some land over by Banning Springs and wanted James to go look at it with him. Owen said he also had a new neighbor he might need some concrete work done. Owen had a brother who died recently. He lived up here and worked for APS in St. Johns. Owen got his old job. Owen's wife got a job at the Show Low hospital. They are building a metal house.
I read from two of my books today, "Written On Our Hearts" and "The MindBody Toolkit." I registered for Dr. Kim's Facebook group and read about MindBody Tool #1. Change Your Thoughts. Interesting.
In "Written On Our Hearts" I read about Moses putting fringe on the bottoms of the priests robes so they would remember to keep the commandments. Do I have reminders in my home to help me keep the commandments? Yes I do. My scriptures, pictures of Jesus and the Temple, copies of "The Living Christ" and "The Family Proclamation." There are more but these are the most obvious ones.
Scarlett
First day of filming season 9
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