Manila, Philippines
29th operating temple
Dedicated: 25 Sep 1984
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Redeemer
Job 19:25
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
Book of Mormon
Helaman 3:19-37
D&C
Saints pgs.194-206 The Camp of Israel; RIC:The Acceptable Offering of Zion's Camp
"Come Follow Me"
DC 102-05 "After Much Tribulation Cometh the Blessings"
AprGenCon
"Bishops-Shepherds Over the Lord's Flock"
Elder Quentin L. Cook
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Now a word for you precious bishops on behalf of the leadership and members of the Church. We express our deep gratitude to you. With the adjustments that you have been requested to make in recent years, dear bishops, please know how much we love and appreciate you. Your contribution to the kingdom is almost beyond description. The Church has 30,900 bishops and branch presidents serving across the world. We honor each of you.
The Living Christ
#10
We testify that He will someday return to earth. "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together" (Isaiah 40:5). He will rule as King of Kings and reign as Lord of Lords, and every knee shall bend and every tongue shall speak in worship before HIm. Each of us will stand to be judged of Him according to our works and the desires of our hearts.
Inklings
What sign to I want to Give to God?
I studied "Come Follow Me" and indexed all before 8 a. m. James left at 4 a.m. and I said a prayer with him before he left.
I got up a little after 5, not feeling very well. Today is my mom's birthday. She would have been 91 today. In honor of her birthday I made a birthday cake for my friend Tamara whose birthday is today. I also made a cake for my neighbor Chelsea whose birthday is tomorrow, but I will be gone tomorrow. I'm Chelsea's ministering sister.
I got off to a slow start this morning because I was not feeling well and my left knee is swollen and hurt. I "hunkered" down in the recliner in my room and after eating something I took some Tramadol. I watched some of the 2016 Great British Baking Show and then took a nap. When I woke up, I felt much better.
I started baking around 11. I'm using 3 of my 6" round cake pans. I decided to use a German chocolate cake mix for Tamara. The cake stuck to the side of the pan even though I greased it which left a gash in the side of two of the layers. I frosted it with the homemade frosting for a Texas sheetcake. It looked terrible so I decided to cover the entire thing with a coconut pecan dressing which is normally used for a German chocolate cake. It didn't look bad. I should have taken a picture.
I delivered Tamara's cake to the library where she works as the town librarian. Another member of our ward was in the library, Sister Tesarek. She asked what I was doing as I brought in the cake in a box and carried a gift bag. I told her it was Tamara's birthday. She wanted to take a picture of the cake and then insisted we sing Happy Birthday, which we did. Tamara was so happy to have a cake. She said her husband, Jimmy, was gone and she was expecting any kind of celebration. I was worried about how the cake would taste with two frostings. She texted me later and said it was delicious. She opened her gift and said she loved that particular fragrance of lotion and body wash.
I went home and frosted Chelsea's cake, a strawberry cake with strawberry frosting. I also made some baby cakes for her two girls, Peyton and Scotlyn who are 5 and 2. When I got to her house, her two girls came out to meet me. Peyton helped me carry in the baby cakes. Scotlyn came out bare footed on the cinders and stickers. She got some dry straw stuck in her foot but she never complained, she just brushed them out. Brutus, their St. Bernard, came over to say hello but never bothered us after that. I love him. He is the nicest big dog. Scotlyn and Peyton each ate one of the baby cakes I made. Chelsea tried to put the rest of them up but Scotlyn found them. After she was finished eating she came over and gave me a hug. When I left she said, "goodbye neighbor."
Chelsea said her husband is fighting the fire at Lake Tahoe and won't be back for a few days. I also took her a gift. I haven't seen Chelsea for a few months and she is pregnant with her due date in early December. This time it's a boy. I was so glad I went, even though when I started out this morning I almost backed down. I got this text from Chelsea: LOVE my gift. You made my birthday very special, thanks so much!!
I texted Ben today and told him to check at the post office for his Built bars. Later he texted me and said, "Apparently we may have a second mailbox that has it in it. We're checking now. They were!!
Ben said this text: "The Built bars are great!!! Thank you so much!
Chelsea's cake
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