Santiago, Chile
24th operating temple
Dedicated: 15-17 Sep 1983
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Prophecies about
Luke 1:79
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Book of Mormon
Alma 63:1-17
D&C
99 & RIC: John Murdock's Missions to Missouri
"Come Follow Me"
DC 98:23-48 The Lord wants me to seek peace in His way.
AprGenCon
"Poor Little Ones"
Elder Jorge T. Becerra
Of the Seventy
I would echo the invitation of our beloved President Russell M. Nelson as he first spoke to the membership of the Church. He said: "Now, to each member of the Church I say, keep on the covenant path. Your commitment to follow the Savior by making covenants with Him and then keeping those covenants will open the door to every spiritual blessing and privilege available to men, women, and children everywhere."
The Living Christ
#5
He rose from the grave to "become the firstfruits of them that slept" (1 Corinthians 15:20). As Risen Lord, He visited among those He had loved in life. He also ministered among His "other sheep" (John 10:16) in ancient America. In the modern world, He and His Father appeared to the boy Joseph Smith, ushering in the long-promised "dispensation of the fulness of times" (Ephesians 1:10).
Inklings
When He saw the multitudes He was moved with compassion on them.
I got up at 6 a.m. I slept in my bed all night long, the first time since my accident. I finished Monday's blog post and had scriptures and prayers with James and then it was time for me to get ready to go pick up a sister in our ward. In order to protect privacy I am going to call this sister Jane, not her real name.
Here is Jane's story. She is 75 years old and has had two strokes. The last one was the worst, especially affecting her right side. About a month ago her husband left to go stay with his daughter in the valley. She has not heard from him since. She needed a ride to the bank today because she thinks maybe her husband's daughter may want to steal from her. She told me the Lord warned her. She is closing out her bank account and opening another one in her maiden name.
When we got to National Bank it took awhile for us to walk in. I carried her purse and held her left hand while she used her right hand to hold her cane. The banker, a woman, who worked with her, knew her and asked if she had had another stroke. While Jane met with the banker I waited in the lobby. I should have gone outside and walked because it took well over an hour.
When Jane was finished the banker helped me get her to the car. I could tell Jane was losing her steam. She wanted to go eat at LaCasita. She had said earlier that she wanted to take me to lunch. She told me she was type 1 diabetic. I asked her if she had a quick sugar and she said no. When we got to LaCasita we sat right by the door. Immediately the waitress came over with some chips and took our drink orders. Jane ordered iced tea. When I ordered water she said, "don't you want ice tea"? I said no. I ordered what I normally order, a chicken enchilada with red sauce and a side of rice and beans. Jane ordered a #6, an enchilada and a chili relleno with a side of rice and beans. Barbara put sugar substitute in her iced tea. I told her if she wanted to bring her blood sugar up she should put in some sugar, which she did.
Jane kept thanking me for bringing her to town. She said her husband and daughter and the daughter's son took her truck when they left so she has no transportation. She shouldn't be driving anyway, which she readily admitted.
I told her we could go to lunch again and she got very excited. She said she would love to come once a week but I can't commit to that right now. She said she would pay and I said we would take turns.
On the way home Jane said I was a good driver. She said her husband was not and his driving scared her. I ask her if she missed him and she said, no. She said he smoke, cussed, and was mean to her for 17 years and she felt more peace now that she was gone. She has two cats and a dog that keep her company. When we got to her house she wanted me to come in and meet her dog and cats, which I did. We said our goodbyes and I told her to call me when she was ready to go to lunch again. We were gone 4 hours today.
I stopped at the post office on the way home and was surprised I had no packages. I hope I am remembering to order Prime because nothing I ordered is coming until next week.
James is working on taxes and was waiting for the 2015 deposits from our personal account. I immediately sat down and began running them off.
James had a presidency meeting this evening. I fixed him some dinner before he left. I am enjoying my new book, "Heart in the HIghlands." James is also enjoying "Blackmoor" which we are listening to together.
I listened to Emily and Dave on "Don't Miss This" today. Here are some of the notes I took: "190 women and children with 3 men were driven thirty miles on foot... I could easily follow on their trail because of the blood ..." - Lyman Wight
"The scene was indescribable, and, I am sure would have melted the hearts of any people on earth, except for our blind oppressors." - Parley P. Pratt
"I've learned to love the thing I wished the most had never happened."
In November 1833 as the saints were driven out of Jackson county they camped along the Missouri river and experienced a fantastic meteor shower. Some thought it was the introduction of the Second Coming of the Savior. Brother W. W. Phelps sat down and wrote the hymn, "Now Let Us Rejoice."
I didn't like Bobby Darin.
in Vernon.
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