Sun, Apr 24th, 2022: Cochabamba Bolivia Temple, Sacrament meeting, RS and council, Tina's setting apart, CFM

 

Cochabamba, Bolivia

82nd operating temple

Dedicated: 30 Apr 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Savior

Philippians 3:20

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 15:10-31

"Come Follow Me"

 Review Exodus 18-20 "All That the Lord Hath Spoken We Will Do"

AprGenCon

"Divine Love in the Father's Plan"

President Dallin H. Oaks

The purpose of the doctrine and policies of this restored Church is to prepare God's children for salvation in the celestial kingdom and for exaltation in its highest degree.

Liahona

"Roll with It"

"Creating and Sharing God's Love through Art"

Up at 5:00. Indexed before going to church. Picked up Kathy Crane. She had to get her dogs in first. 

James and I sat behind the DeWitt's in sacrament meeting. James arranged a meeting with Collin after the block regarding ministering. I spoke with Wendy. They have 5 returned missionary bachelor's at their house. One of them is getting married and this was his bachelor party. We thought it was funny that they would come to Vernon to a friend's grandparents house for a bachelor party. She then said, "Well, Collin does have a new 85" screen TV." I told her she was probably going to have lots of company.

The Judd's are here today. Three of their boys passed the sacrament and Eugene gave the youth talk. We have missed having them here on a regular basis. 

Here is a quote from Eugene's talk: "Our captain is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is has created a lifeboat large enough to save us all."

The Klug's were asked by Pierce to speak today. Sister Klug had prepared her talk but at the last minute her sister was put in the hospital so she left to be with her. Judy Hunter read her talk. She told the story of a woman in Germany during World War II whose husband was killed in the war and she was left behind with several small children. She had to leave her home on foot in the cold. All of her children died along the way and she dug graves with a teaspoon and then her bare hands. Later in life she bore a powerful testimony of the love of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Her faith is what supported her in her trials. This story gave me the idea to download the book "A Labor of Love" the 1946 European Mission of Ezra Taft Benson. President Benson was asked to go to Europe after the war and take food and supplies to the suffering people. It is an amazing book and I want to read it again. Here are some notes I took:

Study the talk, "Steady in the Storms" by President Henry B. Eyring.  Helaman 5:12. Obedience to God will bring power to overcome temptations and trials. Do not murmur in affliction.

A new member of our ward who plays the organ, Carol Rosen, played a piano solo of "I Stand All Amazed." It was wonderful and brought the Spirit into the meeting. 

Fred Klug was the last speaker. He spoke on Elder Rasband's talk "Holiness to the Lord." Am I recommended to the Lord? We should be regularly interviewed by our Church leaders. Remember the sanctity of the Sabbath day. It is Holy ground. When we are recommended to the Lord it means we are striving to be like Him. If we have a current temple recommend it means we are worthy to stay on the covenant path.

Tamara did a council at the beginning of Relief Society. The first question that she asked was: If the shelves were bare tomorrow would you be okay? How long? On February 21st our stake president, President Beeler, sent out an email to the members of the stake. In this email he told us to carefully evaluate, be pro-active, and to live within our means. Check on those you minister to. Buy ahead, make menu plans. Grow a garden, stock your pantry. Tamara also mentioned a class on self-reliance and emotional resilience.

We had a great discussion in our council and also in our lesson on President Nelson's talk, "Increasing Spiritual Momentum."

After the meeting Tamara and I went to the bishops office where Tina Allen was set apart as our new compassionate service leader taking Kathy Crane's place. Kathy had served for a long time. Tina's husband Steve set her apart and then he set apart Cody Snyder as an advisor for the teacher's quorum working with Aaron Umphress. After the setting aparts were over Tamara asked the Bishop Hunsaker what he had planned for Mother's Day. He said it would be similar to last year with food and a program and we were not to prepare anything. How nice!

James was finished meeting with Collin so we went home. We had the last of the ham and scalloped potatoes for lunch. I told him we were feeding the missionaries on Thursday and asked him what he would like to have for dinner that night. He said, "Ham and scalloped potatoes." I think it's his favorite meal. Easy enough. We took naps and I did some blogging then I went in the kitchen to make refreshments for our "CFM" meeting tonight. I was going to make a lime pie but the two piecrusts I had were expired. James tried the walnut one and it was rancid. I made brownies instead and we cut up strawberries, put some stevia on them and got out the Coolwhip. 

Everyone came this evening except the Crane's who have the granddaughter and great grandson visiting. Pierce told about two of his grandchildren that were baptized at the Vernon Mission today. That must have been so difficult for him.

I finished Thomas Grapp's book today. It really is good.