Sat, May 7th, 2022: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple, James cooks brkfst, 20,000stepsby 11, Panda, Up movies, John Wilhelm, Kitch flr, fasting

 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

95th operating temple

Dedicated: 30 July 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Savior

D&C 3:16

Nevertheless, my work shall go forth, for inasmuch as the knowledge of a Savior has come unto the world, through the testimony of the Jews, even so shall the knowledge of a Savior come unto my people

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 24:16-25:14

"Come Follow Me"

Leviticus 19 & Book of Mormon Central

AprGenCon

"Fear Not: Believe Only!"

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Given our current times, it is understandable if the idealism of the young is waning a little. Dr. Laurie Santos, a professor at Yale University, recently created a class titled Psychology and the Good Life. "The first year the class was offered, nearly one-quarter of the entire undergraduate student body enrolled." Over 64 million people then visited her podcast. Writing about this phenomenon, one journalist noted how painful it is to see so many bright, young students - and adults - desperately "looking for something they've lost" or, worse yet, longing for something they never had.

Up at 4:10 ... and the walking and praying and studying begins. I didn't eat until 9:30, my goal was 11:00 but James made potato patties and I just couldn't resist. He used mashed potatoes, an egg, onion, and cheese, and seasonings. It was delicious. I got 20,000 steps before 11:00.

James went to town to get some plumbing supplies and to get a new plug for the kitchen outlets in case the electricity went out again. He brought back some Panda. The new shrimp bowl meal with chow mein noodles for each of us. He also got me a container of orange chicken, and some milk from the store. I ate the shrimp bowl and saved some of my noodles and the orange chicken for another meal.

While I was working on the computer this afternoon I watched a couple of movies on the Up channel. The first one was called "The Charm of Love" and the second, "Love in Whitbrooke."  

James had an interaction with John Wilhelm this afternoon on the way to town that was quite hurtful. John is supposed to report to James regarding his ministering. James had not answered any of James's texts and so James wanted to talk to him. He also wanted to buy some dirt from him for the backyard and to look at his horses and see if he had any for sale. He drove over to John's place and when John saw him he said, "What are you doing here? I am very busy and don't have time to talk. He said he had a fence to fix. James said I could just walk over with you if that's okay. John said it was not okay and to get off of his property, so James left. The thing that is most hurtful is that James is John's ministering brother. John said his family does not need visits so instead of visits we have been taking birthday gifts to family members. Lanel is his youngest daughter and James just took her a little mermaid costume. When James got home he wrote John a text apologizing to him if he offended him in any way. He came home feeling pretty bad, especially because John's 10 year old son Johnny was with him. 

This evening James and I watched a movie, "Aloha in Love." It was relaxing and nice to spend some time together.

I got over 30,000 steps today which is about 13 miles.

Such a difference six years makes.

Happy Birthday Autumn!

Scarlett helped her mom bake her

birthday cake.