Wed, May 25th, 2022: Nauvoo Illinois Temple, Mexican pizza, Miller's in Kansas, Show Low Airplane crash, Guard at School, Sunflowers, Lady Bug rocks

Nauvoo, Illinois

113th operating temple

Dedicated: 27-30 June 2002

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

Psalms 102:16

When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

Book of Mormon

Alma 5:43-52

"Come Follow Me"

Joshua 2 Both faith and works are necessary for salvation. Joshua 3-4

AprGenCon

"Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days"

Elder Jorg Klebingat

Of the Seventy

Moral agency is God's precious gift to each of His children. We are "free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil." God won't force us to do good, and the devil can't force us to do evil. Though some may think that mortality is a contest between God and the adversary, a word from the Savior "and Satan is silenced and banished. ... It is our strength that is being tested - not God's."

Inklings

"Divine Love in The Father's Plan"

President Dallin H. Oaks

First Counselor in the First Presidency

D&C 76

Matt 22:36-40

At 5:30 the sun is up and so am I. 

My greatest accomplishment today was walking over 20,000 steps. Walking, blogging and fixing patty melts is the list of my accomplishments.

James went to town to get bloodwork done for his three month cancer checkup only to find out there was no order for him. Now he has to call East Valley Urology and request a standing order. He did bring home a Mexican pizza from Taco Bell for me. Taco Bell stopped serving Mexican pizzas a couple of years ago but on May 19th they were brought back by popular demand.  It was good, but I think I would have rather had my two crispy tacos.  I did not like the Crunch Wrap I had yesterday at all.

James worked outside today on the sprinkler system for the backyard. He also went on a horsey back ride. His life is more interesting than mine. 

Addy's graduation announcement came today. I hung it on the wall near my desk next to Max's. 

I reviewed 24 names today for indexing. I also listened to chapters 16 and 17 of Volume 3 of Saints. Listened to "Teaching with Power." After reading Joshua 14:12 Brother Wilcox said: "The hardest challenges yield the greatest blessings." Is that always true? I am not sure.

Sunflower memories from last year