Raleigh, North Carolina
68th operating temple
Dedicated: 18 Dec 1999
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Redeemer
1 John 4:10
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Book of Mormon
3 Nephi 11:1-17
D&C
121
"Come Follow Me"
123 "Let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power."
OctGenCon
"Invite Christ to Author Your Story"
Camille N. Johnson
Primary General President
Let your narrative be one of faith, following your Exemplar, the Savior Jesus Christ.
Restoration Proclamation
#7
Two hundred years have now elapsed since this Restoration was initiated by God the Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Millions throughout the world have embraced a knowledge of these prophesied events.
Inklings
The attributes of Christ were just as much a part of His ministry as the miracles.
Up at 4:11. James "sleeps in" until 6. He leaves around 7 or a little before. By 7:50 I am super tired. Instead of "napping" I keep walking and working knowing I only have until noon before we will be leaving for the valley. We are going to the Mesa Temple Open House with Sheri's family and are supposed to meet them at the temple at 4.
After finishing gospel study and my blog I went in the family room to walk. While walking I watched the newest 2021 episode of "The Great British Baking Show." This is the fifth episode and Freya, the nineteen year old vegan, went home.
When James got home from his radiation treatment he fixed himself some breakfast. He found the jar of green pimentoed olives I got for him the last time I went to Costco. He made himself an omelet with green olives. He said it was delicious, but it didn't look or sound delicious to me. After breakfast he took off in his truck with Pierce's dump trailer behind him. He got back in time to get ready for our trip. I was worried he wouldn't.
We left right at noon and made our first stop in Payson at Culver's. We were both hungry. I had a butter burger with fries and James had fried shrimp. I saved some of my burger for James in exchange for one shrimp. I only ate about half of my fries.
We met Sheri and company on Main and Lesueur and walked together to the temple. We thought we had to have tickets but no one asked for any. We did have to put on booties and masks. There were eight of us, James, Sheri, Alex, Shayna, Ben, Max, Evan, and I. The things I noticed and the things that were most beautiful. The highly polished floors in the entry, the baptistry with the twelve oxen, and the Celestial room with the chandeliers. There were new rugs and new upholstery on the furniture. I was grateful that they kept the murals in the endowment rooms. We went in the east side of the temple and left on the west side. As we were walking along Shayna and I noticed the flower beds and started picking out our favorite flowers. I loved the pansies, especially the deep purple miniature ones with light purple faces.
Before our parting of the way, we took some photos. Afterwards Sheri, Shayna, Alex, Ben, Max, and Evan walked over to the Creamery for ice cream. James went back to the truck and headed over to Darrel and Trina's. It's funny because when Sheri and I went to Provo's Creamery we saw Dr. Carpenter and his wife. This time they saw them again. They must love The Creamery as much as Sheri does.
Flowers
We stopped at the Safeway near Darrel & Trina's to get some tea. They had Citrus Sunshine and Decaf Green Tea. We were both hungry and there was a little taco place at the end of the row so in we went. It's set up like Cafe Rio but the food was not nearly as good. We had tacos that were meh.
When we got to the house Rowan helped carry in our suitcases, Trina helped too and Lola was, watching TV, one of her favorite things to do. Her two front teeth are missing and I am so upset I did not take a picture! She is watching the Disney movie "Descendants." I sit down by her and she tells me about the characters. Mal has purple hair and Evie has blue. Lola is going to be Evie for Halloween. Her dad bought her a costume but she still needs to have blue hair. She said her mom is going to spray paint it. I hope the paint comes out.
James goes to bed early while I visit with Addy, when she gets home from her pasta party with her cross country team. Ruby gets home from her party and gives me a big hug. Trina and I visit. I tell her my Barbara Sayer story. She is laughing so hard she wants me to tell Darrel when he gets home. I gave Darrel a big hug before going to bed. He gets home around ten.
Scarlett
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