OUR FAMILY: July 2022

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022: D's kids start school, Rain, flooding in some areas, Peeler's check, Walmart, Home Depot, 60 degrees, Electricity off 2 hrs, BMC, Christmas movies, Kerri's jury duty

Manti, Utah

3rd operating temple

Dedicated: 21-23 May 1888

By: Lorenzo Snow

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

D&C 45:39

And it shall come to pass that he that feareth me shall be looking forth for the great day of the Lord to come, even for the signs of the coming of the Son of Man.

Book of Mormon

Alma 40:15-26

12 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow.

"Come Follow Me"

Esther 3; 5:9-14; 7 "Pride and anger can lead to downfall. Esther 5-6

AprGenCon

"Valiant Discipleship In The Latter Days"

Elder Jorg Klebingat

Of the Seventy

We can accept and respect others without endorsing their beliefs or actions that do not align with the Lord's will. There is no need to sacrifice truth on the altar of agreeableness and social desirability.

Darrel and Trina's kids started school today, everyone except Addy, who is living her best life until college starts the end of August.

Rowan - 10th grade

He did not want his picture taken

Ruby - 10th grade

Lola - 3rd grade

We got more rain today. Heavenly Father is certainly blessing us and answering our prayers.

Before taking a trip to town today we picked up a check from Brother Peeler. We took the truck because we are picking up a new dishwasher for the Peeler's. James dropped me off at Walmart just before a downpour of rain began. I could hear it pounding on Walmart's metal roof.

I am in to my August budget but since I am feeding the missionaries tomorrow night I need to buy some food. I bought two roasts just in case Tanna and her boyfriend come. Stuff for a salad, frozen corn and the ingredients I needs for my strawberry cake, and some BlueBell ice cream. James got here in time to help me checkout. We were both shocked to see that our total was over $300! So much for slim pickins' for the rest of the month. Hopefully I won't have to buy too many groceries in the next couple of weeks.

On the way home we listened to "A Dreaming Beauty." We both like this book. When I got home the first thing I did was put the ice cream in the freezer. Just as I got all of the groceries put away, the electricity went off, again. This is the third time in a week. James put the ice cream in the big freezer in the garage because he said it would keep it colder. We went and sat outside on the front porch where it is 60 degrees.

Today I watched Book of Mormon Central "Come Follow Me". Joy D. Jones, who is one of my all-time favorite conference speakers when she was the General Primary President, was a guest. She was great. She invited someone who does rock art on to join her and this sister made this likeness of Esther going before King Ahasuerus and him extending the golden scepter to her.

I love this!

I also watched three Christmas movies:

1. The Spruces and the Pines

"Home isn't where you hang your hat, it's where you hang your heart."

2. A Christmas Star starring Daniel Lissing

3. Double Holiday starring Kristopher Polaha

"Who's in your kitchen? Is that "fancy suit guy"?

When I lived at 3022 E. Garfield in Phoenix,

our kitchen and the furniture looked almost

exactly like this.

Citrus Honey

Mesa, Arizona

The clouds on the way to Walmart

Puzzle Centerpiece

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022: Overcast & rainy, Town & tacos, Pickup rebar, Alibertos, "Dreaming Beauty", James works inside, I clean frig, Voted & mailed my ballot

Logan, Utah

2nd operating temple

Dedicated: 17-19 May 1884

By: John Taylor

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

D&C 43:29

For in mine own due time will I come upon the earth in judgment, and my people shall be redeemed and shall reign with me on earth.

Book of Mormon

Alma 40:1-14

4 Behold, there is a time appointed that all shall come forth from the dead. Now when this time cometh no one knows; but God knoweth the time which is appointed.

"Come Follow Me"

Esther "The Lord can make me an instrument to bless others."

Esther 3-4

AprGenCon

"The Covenant Path: The Way To Eternal Life"

Elder Adeyinka A. Ojediran

Of the Seventy

The Savior Himself invites us to come unto Him and take His yoke upon us that we may have rest in this tumultuous world. We come unto Christ by "exercising faith in Him, repenting daily, making covenants with God as we receive the ordinances of salvation and exaltation, and enduring to the end by keeping those covenants." The path to perfection is the covenant path, and Jesus Christ is the center of all ordinances and covenants.

Overcast and rainy most of the day. I went to town with James on a whim because he said we could get tacos. We went in the truck because James needed to pick up some rebar for Thompson's at White Mountain Steel from Brian Toon's grandsons who own the place. James has done business with Brian for years when he owned Southwest Rebar in Mesa. After we picked up the rebar was headed for the Aliberto's in Wagon Wheel because they have a drive-thru. There are 13 Alibertos in Arizona, 8 of them in the White Mountains from Payson to Eager. I got two shredded beef tacos and they were yum!

James and I are now listening to "The Dreaming Beauty" since we finished "A Faithful Proposal". We dropped the rebar off at the Thompson's where it is too muddy and wet to work.

It rained some more this afternoon so James stayed indoors, which isn't his favorite thing to do. I cleaned out the refrigerator and was surprised at how much Snapware I have. James and I both had bean burros for dinner.

I voted in the Arizona Republican Primary today and James mailed my ballot. The election is next Tuesday.

Tristan and Zed

Trina and her girls

Two of the houses that James built for me

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Monday, July 25th, 2022: Drop James off in Globe and then my Infusion, lunch with Sheri, Kim, Stacy, back to Globe, Home Again

St. George, Utah

1st operating temple

Dedicated: 6-8 Apr 1877

By: Daniel H. Wells

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

D&C 39:20

Go forth baptizing with water, preparing the way before my face for the time of my coming;

Book of Mormon

Alma 39:1-19

15 And now, my son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the coming of Christ. Behold, I say unto you, that it is he that surely shall come to take away the sins of the world' yea, he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation unto his people.

"Come Follow Me"

Esther "Thou Art Come . . . For Such A Time As This"

Esther 1-2

AprGenCon

"Divine Love In The Father's Plan"

President Dallin H. Oaks

First Counselor in the First Presidency

We are sometimes asked why we send missionaries to so many nations, even among Christian populations. We are also asked why we give enormous humanitarian aid to persons who are not members of our Church without linking this to our missionary efforts. We do this because the Lord has taught us to esteem all of His children as our brothers and sisters, and we want to share our spiritual and temporal abundance with everyone.

We have gotten so much rain! I wish I knew exactly how much. We had scriptures in the car this morning as we left for Globe and then the valley at 6:30. We took the car, so James had to put the toilet he put in the truck yesterday, back in the car. He took it out of the box and left it in pieces so it would be easier to carry in when he got to the Peeler's in Globe.

We stopped at Speedway in Globe so I could get a drink and James could get a tuna sandwich, his favorite gas station food.

I dropped James and the toilet off at Peeler's and off I went to AARA in Mesa, arriving at 10 a.m. for my 10:15 appointment. After just a few minutes Frances came out to get me. My weight is up 3 lbs. since last month and my blood pressure was higher than it's ever been, 166/76. Maybe it was because I hurried to get here and hadn't had time to "cool down."

Ang put my infusion in and while I was just sitting in my chair I watched part of Hoda and Jenna then Live with Ryan and Kelly.

After an hour my infusion was complete and I headed out to pick up Kim. After picking Kim up we headed to Sheri's work and told her we were outside waiting for her. Sheri got in the back seat of my car and we drove down Chandler Blvd. to Cafe Rio across from the Chandler Mall. I thought it was a Costa Vida, but obviously I was wrong.

Sheri ordered a pulled pork taco with a side of black beans. I ordered the same thing except I had pinto beans instead of black beans. Kim had a salad with green chili beef. As we were eating Sheri told us more about her trip to Europe, especially Italy. She said two months before they left Michael downloaded an Italian language app and learned to speak a few phrases which was very helpful. She said none of boys complained. It was a great trip and she would like to go again, especially to Florence and Lake Cuomo.

Stacy joined us while we were eating but she did not eat. She doesn't eat until the afternoon. When we were finished with our lunch we went next door to an ice cream place called Boba Cutea, I think it was Japanese and the two people working their were Oriental. I ordered something and Stacy ordered something to take home to Josh. The ice cream was okay but way overpriced and I don't see us ever going there again. I had Sheri drive back to her office so I could eat my ice cream.

It was Ben's first day at Chandler Eyecare and he came out and gave me a hug. Sheri gave me a leather bookmark and a change purse that she got in Florence. She also got James some raspberry filled dark chocolate. After taking Kim home I headed back to Globe to pick up James. I got there at 3:00, the time I told him I thought it would be.

We stopped at Speedway for gas and James's tuna sandwich.

We got home in time to walk a couple thousand steps before going over to the Crane's for "Come Follow Me" with the Crane's, Barbara Bartels, and Pierce Goodman. The Peeler's are in Tooele, Utah visiting their son for his birthday.

After our lesson this evening Chuck shared his concern for the Tunzers' whom he visited yesterday. He said he has never seen such deplorable living conditions and was wondering if the Relief Society could do anything to help. Then on second thought he said he wouldn't want any sisters going their by themselves. He said he couldn't sleep last night worrying about it. I told him we would do whatever the bishop asked us to do. Pierce told us about his and Rick Lauritzen's visit to Debra Brewer and how now she has a restraining order against anyone from the Church. This is so sad to me because Debra was so excited about the gospel when she first joined and when she went through the temple.

Kacey texted me today and said Charlie loved the Minnie Mouse cake I posted on my blog. She always says she wants whatever cake I post for her birthday but she added, "in real life" to this one. I'm going to try to make it for her.