Taipei, Taiwan
31st operating temple
Dedicated: 17 Nov 1984
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Redeemer
Isaiah 43:14
Thus saith the Lord, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships,
Book of Mormon
Helaman 4:18-5:4
D&C
103
"Come Follow Me"
103:1-12, 36; 105:1-19 Zion can be built only on principles of righteousness
AprGenCon
"This Is Our Time"
Elder S. Gifford Nielsen
Of the Seventy
"Choose you this day whom ye will serve; . . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 24:15). Because of the choices he made to serve the Lord, Joshua became a great leader in his time. My dear friends, this is our time! And the choices we make will determine our destiny.
Good choices equal happiness - eternally.
Family Proclamation
#1
We, The First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children,
Inklings
A gospel principle is a doctrinally based guideline for the righteous exercise of moral agency.
For example, the first three Articles of Faith identify fundamental aspects of the doctrine of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ: the nature of the Godhead in the first article of faith, the effects of the Fall of Adam and Eve in the second article of faith, and the blessings made possible through the Atonement of Jesus Christ in the third article of faith. And the fourth article of faith sets forth the first principles - the guidelines of exercising faith in Jesus Christ and repenting - and the first priesthood ordinances that enable the Atonement of Jesus Christ to be efficacious in our lives.
Woke up at 5:19 and got up at 5:40. As I was studying "Come Follow Me" I listened to Dave and Emily. They were talking about Zion's Camp. George Q. Cannon was a 7 year old boy in Zion's Camp. One day he was sitting with his head down feeling sad about the situation and the sadness of the saints in Jackson county. The Prophet Joseph Smith, the busiest man in the camp was walking by and saw George. He could tell something was wrong and in spite of how busy he was he took the time to talk to him and encourage. He told him that he was an important part of the company and he was grateful for him and would find a specific job for him.
I love this example of caring for the one. Joseph Smith was such an example of love and caring for others.
The parable in 101:43, The Parable of the Nobleman and the Olive Trees, is about building the temple. These people had been in Missouri for two years and had not started a temple. The Lord says this parable is concerning the redemption of Zion. The nobleman tells his servants to plant twelve olive trees. Watchmen we set round about them, and build a tower, that one may overlook the land round about, to be a watchman upon the tower, that mine olive trees may not be broken down when the enemy shall come to spoil and take upon themselves the fruit of my vineyard.(vs. 45)
In 46 the servants of the nobleman went and did as their lord commanded them, and planted the olive trees, and built a hedge round about, and set watchmen, and began to build a tower. The servants began asking themselves why their master needed a tower. It was a time of peace. They thought the money could be used for something else. They became very slothful and hearkened not unto the commandments of their lord. The enemy came by night, and broke down the hedge; and the servants of the nobleman arose and were affrighted, and fled; and the enemy destroyed their works, and broke down the olive trees. The olive trees represent the fruits of Zion. The nobleman asked his servants what was the cause of this great evil? Shouldn't you have built the tower (temple)? The watchmen would have seen the enemy afar off. The lord asks the servants to gather warriors (Zions Camp) and break down the walls of mine enemies; throw down their tower, and scatter their watchmen. If they gather together against you, avenge me of mine enemies, that by and by I may come with the residue of mine house and possess the land. The lord/Lord chose a specific servant to lead the way in redeeming the vineyard, Joseph Smith.
I wonder if the saints had immediately began building a temple as soon as the Lord had commanded it if things would have been different for them in Jackson county.
I paid bills this morning. I also started a new book, "Saving Lucie Cole." Here is a brief review of the book:
Southern Utah, 1903
Despite the scorching heat of the long carriage ride from St. George to Salt Lake City, nothing can dim Lucie's joy - she's bound for her wedding. The only shadow over her anticipation is the inexplicable feeling she's sensed for weeks: the impression that she's being watched....
Young Ladies general board member Ruth May Fox is eager to return home after a lengthy trip to the outlying towns of Southern Utah. She's cherished the opportunity to touch the lives of the young women, but after several weeks of travel, she's prepared to enjoy an uneventful journey home in the company of a young bride-to-be. Her peace is short-lived, however. Not long into their journey, the arrival of a threatening stranger spells disaster for the traveling party. He wants Lucie Cole as his bride, and he'll stop at nothing to get her.
Determined to help her new young friend, Ruth embarks on a perilous adventure that will take her deep into the bleak desert. And as danger threatens on all sides, her rescue mission may prove far more deadly than she could have dreamed....
I'm not sure if this is a true story but I am certain that Ruth May Fox is a figure from Church history who later became president of the General Young Women's Organization.
I started walking this morning and before noon I had 5,000 steps. By the end of the day I had over 12,500 steps, more than I have had for a very long time.
I ordered the Chipmunk family Calico Critters for Emsley today. I will take them to her next week along with Malea's stuffed horse and whatever I get for Liana's birthday. I also need to get Emsley a baptism gift and also a baptism gift for Eden, Christina's oldest daughter.
I brought both checkbooks up to date and paid tithing and fast offerings. I studied "Come Follow Me" about three hours this morning and listened to Act in Doctrine and Don't Miss This. I also finished Brother Halverson's Come Follow Me.
This afternoon I worked on my blog. I finished both Monday's and Tuesday's posts. Kim texted me and said they were coming up the evening so I went downstairs and put the sheets on the bed. James got home around 6:20, tired and sore. Kim and Brian didn't get here until about 8:30. They brought spiced pumpkin donuts both from Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme. I had to take a taste of both.
We watched an episode of "The Great British Baking Show" before going to bed.
James took these pictures at
Sun City West
She looks like an angel
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