Tue, Aug 17th, 2021: Logan Utah Temple #2: Rain, Blue Ridge troubles, Scarlett, Read "Chances Are", Covid continues

 

Logan, Utah

2nd operating temple

Dedicated: 17-19 May 1884

By: John Taylor

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

Helaman 5:9

O remember, remember, my sons, the words which king Benjamin spake unto his people; yea, remember that there is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, who shall come; yea, remember that he cometh to redeem the world.

Book of Mormon

Alma 51:22-37

D&C

89

"Come Follow Me"

The Word of Wisdom is a "principle with a promise."

AprGenCon

"What Has Our Savior Done for Us?"

President Dallin H. Oaks

First Counselor in the First Presidency

What else has our Savior, Jesus Christ, done for us? Through the teachings of HIs prophets and through His personal ministry, Jesus taught us the plan of salvation. This plan includes the Creation, the purpose of life, the necessity of opposition, and the gift of agency. He also taught us the commandments and covenants we must obey and the ordinances we must experience to take us back to our heavenly parents.

Ten Virtues

#2

Honesty

Men and women of integrity understand intrinsically that theirs is the precious right to hold their heads in the sunlight of truth, unashamed before anyone.

Another day with Covid. Lots of naps and laziness.

Sister Wilhelm picked up my thyroid prescription today. She is such a sweetie!

I got a birthday card from Dennis and Denise and one from Dave and Laura. It's nice to be remembered on ones birthday.

James has been eating alot of tilapia and I have been eating hamburgers and corn on the cob. I guess you could say our appetites are returning.

We listened to our book, "Chances Are" for about 6-7 hours today.

I also watched a little TV. I tried to watch "The Middle" and "Reba" but they are both just so silly. I listened to "Act in Doctrine" and "Don't Miss This" as part of my "Come Follow Me" study. I'm just having a hard time focusing.

Something very sad happened in our community over the weekend.

A 17 year old girl lured a 19 year old young man to Show Low Lake where two boys who attend Blue Ridge High School beat him up. Blue Ridge has had to close the school because of protests by parents and others in the community. The superintendent of Blue Ridge Schools is a member of our high council. He is the one assigned to the Vernon ward. His name is Brother Wright and my heart goes out to him right now.

It seems like these boys, who are athletes, would have been disciplined by now. I don't have all of the facts but I know Brother Wright to be a fine upstanding man.