Tuesday, July 12th, 2022: James works at Thompson's with Greg Anderson, Walmart, Taco Bell, Gentry's, Overcast 74, No sunset too many clouds,

 

Barranquilla, Colombia

161st operating temple

Dedicated: 9 Dec 2018

By: Dallin H. Oaks

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

D&C 33:18

For behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, that I come quickly. Even so. Amen.

Book of Mormon

Alma 31:24-38

31 O Lord, my heart is exceedingly sorrowful; wilt thou comfort my soul in Christ. O Lord, wilt thou grant unto me that I may have  strength, that I may suffer with patience these afflictions which shall come upon me, because of the iniquity of this people.

"Come Follow Me"

2 Kings 18-19 I can stay true to the Lord during challenging times 

2 Kings 17

AprGenCon

"Then Will I Make Weak Things Become Strong"

Elder Kevin S. Hamilton

Of the Seventy

The blessing of receiving God's power to help us change is also conditional. The Savior, speaking through the prophet Moroni in the Book of Mormon, taught: "If men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."

James worked at the Thompson's this morning along with Greg Anderson who is digging the footings. James came home for something and took a piece of the cookies & cream cake back to Greg and apologized for smushing it into a snap & take. Greg said he didn't care how it looked, only how it tasted and that it was delicious.

Thanks Greg, you're nice.

This afternoon James and I went into town. I went to pick up my Tramadol and pick up a few things at Walmart. James went to get gas in the truck, which cost him $127.00 by the way. He also wanted to get something at Home Depot, not sure what, but he couldn't find it. We stopped at Taco Bell for dinner. I had a couple of tacos and he had a bean burrito. I talked him into taking me down Whipple Street passed the Gentry's house. Jeanie asked me to come by some time and see her "fairy" garden. I hadn't called ahead so we didn't stop but I knew I could find their house because she said it was right next to the Elks lodge. I remember going to the Elk's lodge with Aunt Gene when I was growing up and I remembered where it was. 

We took a card and a gift by to Barbara Bartels today. I made her a Luke 1:37 plaque and gave her some lotion and bodywash. She seemed happy to see us. She lives alone and is very excited that her son and his family will be moving next door to her.

There was not much rain at our house today but it was overcast and 74. James and I have started to sit out on the front porch to watch the sunset in the evening. Tonight I was a little early but you couldn't really tell where the sun was because there were so many clouds. 

Stacy called today to ask her dad about a business she is starting selling notes. She wanted to know if she should do an LLC. She is back to selling notes, something she has done before.

"Do not destroy a life Christ died to preserve." Jeffrey R. Holland

"Life has taught me that often the truest charity comes at the cost of greatest sacrifice." - Emily Belle Freeman

"I think of charity that comes as we open our eyes to see suffering, even in times of our own distress, moments when we go and do, just as the widow of Zarephath did." - Emily Belle Freeman

"Our God is a God of sacrifice, offering himself completely." - David Butler

This quote is from a Christmas movie I watched today, "Chateau Christmas":

"In the willingness to fail, the extraordinary will often appear."

This evening I listened to our audio book with James, walked, and blogged and watched Christmas movies.