Mon, May 2nd, 2022: Melbourne Australia Temple, over 20,000 steps, James & Peeler's have a cabinet meeting, I go grocery shopping, James's purple toe, LIttle Mermaid

 

Melbourne, Australia

90th operating temple

Dedicated: 16 June 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Savior

2 Nephi 6:17

But thus saith the Lord: Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for the Mighty God shall deliver his covenant people. For thus saith the Lord: I will contend with them that contendeth with thee-

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 21:9-27

"Come Follow Me"

Tabernacle and Sacrifice; Exodus 35-40; Leviticus 1, 16-19 "Holiness to the Lord"

AprGenCon

"We Are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"

Reyna I. Aburto

Second Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency

From the beginning, God has sought to gather and organize His children "to bring to pass our immortality and eternal life." With that purpose in mind, He has instructed us to build places of worship where we receive knowledge and the ordinances of salvation and exaltation; make and keep covenants that bind us to Jesus Christ; are endowed with "the power of godliness"; and gather together often to remember Jesus and strengthen each other in Him. The Church organization and its buildings exist for our spiritual benefit. "The Church ... is the scaffolding with which we build eternal families."

Up at 6. I had a restless night. James and I had a good scripture study session this morning. Because I got up late I got behind on my walking. Whenever I get behind it is always a challenge to catch up. 

The last toe James had worked on by Dr. Hall has an infection and is turning purple. He took a picture of it and sent it to the doctor.

It looks like it hurts.

We found out the doctor called in a prescription after we had returned from town. James will have to go back into town and pick it up tomorrow.

James also called Cathi and talked to her about neuropathy since he is always complaining about his foot that has neuropathy. She gave him some ideas as to what to do to bring some relief.

James cooked us some shrimp for lunch. I was hoping he would make a salad but he did not. I also had an Atkin's bar.

The All In interview I listened to today was with Ed and Wanda Willis: From Black Panthers to Latter-day Saints. It was really good and I told James he should listen to it too. I also listened to a chapter from "The Holy Secret" and Saints volume 3. 

James left for town with the Peeler's for a 2:00 appointment at Lowe's for cabinets. I wanted to finish walking before going to town so I didn't leave until a little after 3. I downloaded some Judd's songs to listen to while I was getting ready to go. 

The first thing I was going to do when I got to Walmart was get my thyroid prescription but the line was long so I told myself I would come back after doing a little shopping. Well I forgot,  so when James goes into town tomorrow to pick up his prescription he will pick up mine too. He also forgot the new plug he was going to buy to replace the one in the kitchen that burned out. We are both so forgetful. If I didn't make a list I would forget everything.

While I was shopping James texted me to see where I was. He came over to Walmart after finishing with the Peeler's and he will come home with me. He bought some wings while I was checking out and we ate them on the way home. 

This evening while fixing some cauliflower for dinner I finished cleaning out the freezer with a little help from James. Our refrigerator and freezer looks better than it has since it was new. 

Paul lost his wallet and Stacy asked if we would look for it. She told me where he was sitting and asked me if I would also check downstairs. While I was looking under the bed downstairs I found his pain meds. She says he's going to need them and asked me if I would send them to him. We did not find the wallet and neither did Stacy or Paul at home. I thought maybe it got lost in the car.  

I called about my vacuum bags today and they are in Kansas. It's been two weeks and they haven't gotten very far. 

I want to close with a couple of quotes from "The Holy Secret".

"All that is ungodly within us must be put to death or we will not be able to enter God's presence."

"The earth was made in order to bring mankind back into the presence of God, or into God's rest." (His presence).

"The sacrament prayers remind us of our brokenness."

James was cold while making 

the bed

She was on sale