Thur, May 26th, 2022: The Hague Netherlands Temple, James in Globe, green mixed burro, 54th Anniversary Cake - Lemon Velvet, baby elk,

 

The Hague, Netherlands

114th operating temple

Dedicated: 8 Sept 2002

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

Isaiah 40:3

The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Book of Mormon

Alma 5:53-6:8

"Come Follow Me"

Joshua 3-4 I can experience God's "wonders" if I have faith in Jesus Christ. Joshua 5-6

AprGenCon

"Conversion Is Our Goal"

Mark L. Pace

General Sunday School President

"The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen

our conversion to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ."

Inklings Live!

Emily & Chase

President Oaks's talk 

Yesterday James went on a horseback ride. He mentioned to me that the reason he went was to look for cow elk who are bedded down and have given birth to babies. This is the time of year to give birth of you are a mama elk. 

James left for Globe before 6 this morning. We had family prayer before he left and I prayed for his safety. He always calls when he arrives at his destination but for some reason he did not today. I try to call him several times and to text him and when I get no answer, I become worried, imagining him in the bottom of Salt River Canyon. I finally call Brother Peeler and ask if he will call his daughter who is staying at the house where James is going, to see if he is there. A few minutes later James calls and I know he is okay. He is very apologetic and I tell him I was very worried that something had happened to him. I don't think he will forget to call me again. Oh yes, he said his phone was turned off and that's why he didn't hear my calls. He brought me home a green chili mixed burro from Irene's as a peace offering. It was different than Burger House but good.

Today I made a lemon cake, but not one of Courtney's. This cake is called a Lemon Velvet Cake and the creator is Melissa Diamon @ mycakeschool.com. The cake took me all afternoon and evening to finish. Of course I took walking and watching breaks. Why would I make a cake with no one here to eat it except James and I? I have a need to create and making these cakes has filled this need. I have never considered myself a creative person. Most of the time I make cakes for other people. I am calling this cake our 54th Anniversary Cake.

54th Anniversary Cake

 lemony delicious

James had a busy day and he is tired and "worn out" when he gets home. He does some indexing and walking while we listen to our book, "Until the Dawn", he walks and then we go to bed.

Addy's graduation from Desert Ridge

High School

Max graduates from Chandler High School

as Sheri and Ben look on. Sheri and Alex

also graduated from Chandler High.

Ben went and graduated from Hamilton High.

Life can be a piece of cake

More cake. I wanted to show the

whipped cream, lemon curd filling.