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

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.