Boston, Massachusetts
100th operating temple
Dedicated: 1 Oct 2000
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Redeemer
D&C 34:3
Who so loved the world that he gave his own life, that as many as would believe might become the sons of God. Wherefore you are my son;
Book of Mormon
Mormon 5:1-12
D&C
Saints chapter 44
"Come Follow Me"
135; 136:37-39 Joseph and Hyrum Smith sealed their testimonies with their blood
OctGenCon
"A House of Sequential Order"
Elder Vaiangina Sikahema
Of the Seventy
Brothers and sisters, I am a native of the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific but was raised in North America. The pandemic has kept hundreds, perhaps thousands of young Tongan missionaries serving around the world from returning to the beloved homeland because of its closed borders. Some Tongan elders have been on their missions for three years and sisters over two years! They wait patiently with the faith for which our people are know. Meanwhile, don't be too alarmed if some of them serving in your wards and stakes are looking increasingly more like me - aging and gray. We're grateful for missionaries everywhere for their devoted service, even when longer or shorter than they had anticipated because of the pandemic.
This week in "Come Follow Me" we are studying about the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. I got the following quote from listening to Dave & Emily on the "Don't Miss This" podcast:
"We spent the night in prayer which made this prison a gateway to heaven." - Brother Dan Jones
Brother Jones was in Carthage jail with the Prophet Joseph Smith.
James and I had family prayer before James left for town to get his trucks oil changed. I say the family prayer in the morning and James says it at night.
While James was gone I watched the "DWTS" finale. It was pretty darn good. The four finalists each did two dances, a fusion dance and a freestyle. All of the dances were good, in my opinion, except Cody's. All of the freestyle dances portrayed something about the finalist. Jojo and Iman both got perfect scores on both dances.
As I looked at Iman throughout the season I realized he had made the biggest transformation. All of the other contestants had experience dancing and he had not. Danielle is becoming one of my favorite choreographers because she is not afraid to try new things. Sometimes I get tired of seeing the same things over and over again.
Iman may not be the best dancer but he was definitely the most transformed and improved.
Danielle & Iman
S. Michael Wilcox is on "Follow Him" this week. Here are a couple of things he said that really impacted me.
Joseph teaches us to minimize problems and to live joyfully.
The gospel is about joy and redeeming love, neverending love.
I stand for Jesus in this life and testify of Him,
He stands before the Father in the next life and testifies of me.
James got the oil changed in his truck and also went over to the hospital to get a PSA test done which tells the size of the prostrate. James's started out at 11.5. The average is 3. We won't know the test results until Dec 7th when we go down to the valley and meet with Chris Morris at East Valley Urology.
On the way home James stopped at the post office and then at the Wilhelm's to pick up our pumpkin pie. He took a gift for Lanel. My pink Ty Beanie Baby, Hippo named "Big Kiss." I wanted a picture of Lanel with the Beanie Baby but I got this instead.
Lanel & Andy
Sandra was so excited because Andy came home from Washington where he has been living since August. They wouldn't let him wrestle at the high school he was going to so he came back here to finish out his senior year so he could wrestle.
I must say, the pumpkin pie was a disappointment. It was not nearly as good as the frozen Marie Calendar pie I cooked a couple of weeks ago.
It was cold and overcast most of the day and this evening and most of the night it rained. We need the moisture but I miss the really nice weather we have been having.
James talked to Pierce today on the phone. They were on speaker phone and as they were getting ready to say goodbye I heard Pierce say, "Tell Karen I love her." It was the sweetest and James didn't even mind because he knows what a pure heart Pierce has.
James talked to the patient advocate at the hospital today. She listened to his story and then said she would talk to the head of Radiaology and get back with him. He was a little frustrated but I told him to be patient, these things take time. Now he needs to talk to Chad, Paul's brother-in-law to see if he thinks James has a case.
Pam, my friend who works at the hospital texted me to tell me that the hospital here in Show Low is full to capacity and that most hospitals in Arizona are the same. Covid is making a surge again.
Sheri said Dr. Giles from her work had Covid and because he has a pace maker they did an antibiotic infusion on him and he said the next day he felt 75% better.
I watched three older Christmas movies today, the last two with James.
"Twinkle All the Way", "Snowmance", and "Inn Love at Christmas".
Sheri & Shayna
Darrel supporting Cancer Awareness
Month for Men
Scarlett & Charlie
Ice Dog
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