Sat, May 21st, 2022: Lubbock Texas Temple, Kim & Brian leave, Sugar Cookies, McNary Rd, Wlmart, DG, TCM, YW High School Graduates,

 

Lubbock, Texas

109th operating temple

Dedicated: 21 Apr 2002

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Second Comforter

D&C 93:1

Verily, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments, shall see my face and know that I am;

Book of Mormon

Alma 3:20-4:4

"Come Follow Me"

Deuteronomy 34:5-8 What happened to Moses? Deuteronomy 30 & 34

AprGenCon

"Teaching Self-Reliance to Children and Youth"

Elder Hugo E. Martinez

Of the Seventy

I will speak about self-reliance and how it can be taught to children and to youth. Self-reliance may be perceived as being subject matter for adults. I've come to know that adults can best be on the path toward self-reliance when they have been taught the gospel of Jesus Christ and have practiced its doctrine and principles since childhood and as youth in the home.

Kim and Brian left for home this morning. Kim said she had a good time and was glad she came. We are glad too.

Kim & Brian

As soon as Kim and Brian left I went in to the kitchen and mixed up some sugar cookie dough. I put it in the refrigerator so it could chill.

James and I had some lunch, ham and scalloped potatoes, before leaving for town. We stopped at Dollar General so I could get some frames for the scripture plaques I am making for the graduating young women. I got two frames, that was all they had.

On to Walmart where James drops me off while he goes to Home Depot to get more cement. At Walmart I bought some cute paper plates, some small boxes, and some cute cards with a butterfly on the front. 

Today was supposed to be the day that we did some exploring. James suggested that we go home on the McNary Road, which we did. Although it was a dirt road, it was in good condition and was a nice drive through the pines. James pointed out a place where Jared shot an elk. The road goes straight into Vernon. James took me by where the Grombach's live. 

Sheri called me and asked if I was coming down for Max's graduation on the 26th. First I said I had not received an invitation and she said it was in the mail. I told her we were coming down on the 29th to stay in our timeshare and I thought I would bring down Max's and Addy's gifts at that time. She said that would be fine. I would really like to come down on the 26th but with gas prices as they are, I'm not sure that two trips in one week is advisable. Sheri also mentioned that Ben is trying to get his recommend so he can go to the temple when we take the kids to do baptisms. She said the only day he has off is Wednesday, June 1st. I told her that was fine.

This afternoon while James was outside either working on the pump for the yard or pouring concrete for footings for the stable, I baked the sugar cookies and put cherry almond frosting on them. I then put them on the cute plates I bought and wrapped them in Saran Wrap. I then put purple cellophane around them and tied them with ribbon. I'm not sure why I didn't take a picture or even a picture of the plaques either. Sometimes I'm just "off my game."

I also watched a movie this afternoon on Turners Classic Movies. I don't know the name of the movie or when it was made but Katherine Hepburn looked awfully young and so did Cary Grant. James came in while I was watching and he said, "They don't make actors like that anymore."

Tomorrow I am recognizing graduating young women in Relief Society even if they do not attend. I have heard back from Tanna Westbrooks' mom and Haley Hunsaker's. The other two graduates are Allie and Cleo Judd. So far their mom, Amber has not answered my text. 

James's work project right now