Tue, May 3rd, 2022: Suva Fiji Temple, Temple w/ Catherine, Elliot Hall passes, August & the eggs, 100 years old, twins, Jupiter & Venus

 

Suva, Fiji

91st operating temple

Dedicated: 18 June 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Savior

2 Nephi 31:13

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism - yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel.

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 21:28-22:9

"Come Follow Me"

Exodus 35-40; Leviticus 19 The Lord wants me to become holy as He is. Exodus 35-36.

AprGenCon

"But We Heeded Them Not"

Elder David A. Bednar

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

One hymn that has blessed my life in remarkable ways is "Let Us All Press On." Recently I have been pondering and learning about a specific phrase in the refrain of that hymn. "We will heed not what the wicked may say, but the Lord alone we will obey."

Up at 5 after a late night study session. I had 12,000 steps before leaving for the temple at 9:30. In reading Exodus 35 and 36 this morning I have to ask myself: "Am I wise hearted?" I also listened to a talk by Sister Bonnie D. Parkin a former General Relief Society President. The talk was about covenants. Sister Parkin says that "Covenants connect us to the Divine." I also listened to a talk about holiness by Sister Carol F. McConkie. Sister McConkie shared a story about a girl named Evangeline in Ghana. Ghana is a Laurel president and she goes to the homes of the inactive girls in her ward and helps them do chores so they can attend church. 

I listen to a lot of things while I am walking. Morgan on All In interview Kerry Muhlstein about his new book on the Abraham.  Dr. Matthew Grey was on "Follow Him." 

The wind was so strong today I pulled up as close as I could get to the temple to let Catherine out. I was afraid it might blow her over, but it didn't. 

We were in an almost full session, 18 sisters and 14 brothers. The Thompson's and the Klug's from our ward were in the session and sat right behind us. After our session Catherine bought me lunch at Ava's. We both got green chili burros enchilada style with rice and beans. The food was meh. Very bland. I do like one of the signs in the restaurant, "As for me and my house we will serve tacos." I should have gotten a chicken enchilada. On the way out of town Catherine needed to stop at Compass Health Center. 

James was putting in the new plug in the kitchen when I got home. I thanked him and also thanked him for getting my prescription. 

I rested, blogged and walked the rest of the afternoon. I made potstickers and a salad for dinner. I walked with James while listening  to "Deep Waters." James, true to form, did some indexing this evening. I started making the cake I am taking to presidency meeting tomorrow evening. It is an Orange, Almond, Poppy Seed cake. It was 10:30 before I got to bed. James was asleep.

I just heard the news that Elliot Hall passed away yesterday. He was 89 years old. His wife Jackie is a good friend of mine.

Sheri's photo

James's photo