Friday, July 22nd, 2022: Endowment session with Grombach's, Darrel picks up Rowan, Kim's puzzle, Brian's biscuits and sausage gravy,

 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

171st operating temple

Dedicated: 8 May 2022

By: Gary E. Stevenson

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

D&C 36:8

I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God; wherefore, gird up your loins and I will suddenly come to my temple. Even so. Amen.

Book of Mormon

Alma 37:11-25

11 Now these mysteries are not yet fully made known unto me; therefore I shall forbear.

12 And it may suffice if I only say they are preserved for a wise purpose, which purpose is known unto God; for he doth counsel in wisdom over all his works, and his paths are straight, and his course is one eternal round. 

"Come Follow Me"

Ezra 7 Nehemiah 8 "I am blessed when I study the scriptures."

Nehemiah 4-5

AprGenCon

"To Heal The World"

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

 The Prophet Joseph Smith stated:

"I am bold to declare before Heaven that I am just as ready to die in defending the rights of a Presbyterian, a Baptist, or a good man of any other denomination; for the same principle which would trample upon the rights of the ... Saints would trample upon the rights of the Roman Catholics, or of any other denomination who may be unpopular and too weak to defend themselves.

"It is a love of liberty that inspires my soul - civil and religious liberty to the whole of the human race."

James and Rowan went to Thompson's this morning to work. James came back before 8 but he left Rowan there. We are going to the temple with the Grombach's today who are receiving their endowments in the 9:30 session. Greg Anderson will bring Rowan back here where Darrel is coming to pick him up. James left Rowan a check for $350. 

The 9:30 session was almost full. There were several ward members besides us there: Bishop, Alicia, and Stefani Hunsaker, Pat (Janna's mom), Gary and Maxine Thompson, Chris and Becky Skousen, Ralph and Cheryl Sedig, Al and Sally Sedig, and Michelle Tesarek.

An old friend from high school, Pete Whipple and his wife Chris were there. Pete is Janna's uncle.

We gave both Willie and Janna a hug in the celestial room and they were so grateful to us for teaching them about the temple. Willie had tears in his eyes. They are such an awesome couple.

We stopped at Sonic on the way home and when we got home Brian had made sausage gravy and biscuits. I had to have some...delicious.

James and I took a couple of pieces of cake over to the Thompson's. I had made this cake for Maxine's birthday, but the curd had not turned out so that's why I took them a piece.

Kim finished her puzzle today. Well actually it's my puzzle but she is the first one to put it together so she has somewhat of a claim on it.

I loved this puzzle so much I told Kim to leave it on the table under the flower centerpiece.

We enjoyed the sunset on the front porch with Kim and Brian, although the sunset was not photo worthy. Earlier we enjoyed watching a couple of squirrels on the grass in the backyard. Kim and Brian brought Harkins popcorn, the already popped in a bag, and it is the best!  

Christmas movie, "May Your Days Be Merry". Quote: "Don't borrow trouble from tomorrow. Each day has trouble enough of its' own."

Catherine Halcomb sent me the address for the Grapp's in Ohio. Now I need to decide if I am going to send the letter I wrote to Thomas.

Is this true Kacey?

Citrus Honey