Lisbon, Portugal
166th operating temple
Dedicated: 15 Sep 2019
By: Neil L. Andersen
Jesus Christ, Resurrection
Romans 6:9
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
Book of Mormon
1 Nephi 18:5-20
"Come Follow Me"
Moses 7:28-69; Moses 7:53-59 God weeps for His children
OctGenCon
"One Percent Better"
Elder Michael A. Dunn
Of the Seventy
Will little adjustments work that "mighty change" that you desire? Properly implemented, I'm 99 percent certain they will! But the one caveat with this approach is that for small gains to aggregate, there must be a consistent, day-in and day-out effort. And although we won't likely be perfect, we must be determined to mirror our persistence with patience. Do that, and the sweet rewards of increased righteousness will bring you the joy and peace you seek. As President Russell M. Nelson has taught: "Nothing is more liberating, more ennobling, or more crucial to our individual progression than is a regular, daily focus on repentance. Repentance is not an event; it is a process. It is the key to happiness and peace of mind. When coupled with faith, repentance opens our access to the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ."
"Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes By Believing in Christ"
Elder Sean Douglas
Of the Seventy
Just as hurricanes weaken over land, doubt is replaced with faith as we build our foundation on Christ. We are then able to see spiritual hurricanes in their proper perspective, and our capacity to overcome them is enlarged. Then, "when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, . . . it shall have no power . . . to drag us down to the gulf of misery and endless wo because of the rock upon which we are built, which is a sure foundation.
President Nelson has taught:
"Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of all belief and the conduit of divine power. . . .
"The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. But he does ask us to believe."
Liahona
"How Do We Let God Prevail . . ."
He wants us to choose for ourselves when it comes to our life expectations and ambitions.
Agency is a Gift
Trust in Heavenly Father and yourself.
Counsel with Him.
Be Flexible and Seek Revelation
Life will not always go the way we expect but we can exercise faith that Heavenly Father can continue to point us toward opportunities and joy.
Heavenly Father Wants Us To Have Joy
Counsel with Heavenly Father and stay on the Covenant Path. Letting God prevail increases His trust in us.
James brought me some hot tea with lemon and it feels so good on my sore throat.
We are scheduled to meet Harold and Dennis at the Show Low cemetary at 10:00 this morning to set my Dad's headstone. We left the house about 9:15. Before we get started we have family prayer and then on the way we listen to the Book of Mormon and then part of the "Come Follow Me" lesson. I asked James why he thought Enoch, of all the prophets, was the one who was translated along with his city. Was he more righteous than any of the other prophets? He said no, he didn't think so, maybe it was just the right time, right before the flood. I agreed that could have something to do with it. I also thought about how Enoch asked why God wept and God explained to him that it was because of those of his children who were disobedient. Enoch saw the entire world and all of its inhabitants. He developed compassion for the earth and its inhabitants and his heart became more tender towards all mankind. Maybe because of that tender heart and great love he had he was able to influence others for good. It's just a thought.
We get to the cemetery a little early so I decide to walk around to see if I can find Barbara Goodman's grave. The sun is shining but it is only 29 degrees. I need to walk or else get back in the truck and turn on the heater. I found several people I knew but no Barbara. I even found Rita's husband, Bill Solomon's grave. When I come back up the hill where dad's grave is, Harold and Dennis are there. They, along with James have on heavy jackets while I had on a long sleeve cotton shirt. I was warm from my walk. The headstone was already on the grave when I returned and the guys were talking. The headstone needs to be set in concrete but it will have to be when the weather gets a little warmer, like in April.
Harold and James talk about their cancer treatments. Dennis and I talk about people. He told me that Eric no longer works for the government because he was tired of him checking out everyone he dated. He now does the computer work for a fitness company and makes $50,000 more a year. He told me about Kyle's wife Stacey who won a trip to the Mexican Riveria for their family at work. Rachel is expecting another baby in February and has Covid but is doing okay. I told him how much I loved working with Kim Lewis Seaman at the temple and he said how much he enjoyed her and what good friends they were growing up. Dennis also gave me $150 towards the cost of the headstone, which is about half. Thank you Dennis we really appreciate it!
We followed Harold and Dennis home so we could pick up the table that Harold gave us at Christmas time. Harold and James hefted it up into the back of James's truck and James tied it down with a strap. I was going to put it outside on the deck but instead I put it where the mini-tramp has been between two of the couches in the family room. James took the mini-tramp upstairs.
My new table made by my
brother Harold
After leaving Harold's we went to LaCasita for lunch. I had a chicken taco and refried beans. James had a green chili enchilada and beans. I was not very hungry and James had to finish my beans.
Went shopping at Walmart and bought some cold medicine. James had something to do at Home Depot.
When we got home and put everything away I went to my recliner to take a nap. I slept until 4 pm on the recliner. I must be getting sick. That's almost 3 hours. I never take that long of a nap.
Here are some things that happened with James today. He got a $2,400 check from Mr. Joye for his contract with him to build him a hangar at the Casa Grande airport. He also got a set of wireless earphones which he says he paid $10 for. The only problem is there is a disputed charge on the credit card from this company for $84.99. I wonder what that is for. James will check it out.
Although I am miserable I finished my blog and walked 10,000 steps. James and I are reading "The Noble Smuggler" while we walk together. We both really like this one. I was ready for bed by 9:10. Another night on the recliner.
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