Wednesday, July 13th, 2022:James in Globe, Laura's birthday card, Lola's scriptures, The most gorgeous sunset ever!

 

Rome, Italy

162nd operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Mar 2019

By: Russell M. Nelson

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

D&C 41:4

And I will be your ruler when I come; and behold, I come quickly, and ye shall see that my law is kept.

Book of Mormon

Alma 32:1-20

12 I say unto you, it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye should learn wisdom; for it is because that ye are cast out, that ye are despised of your brethren because of your exceeding poverty, that ye are brought to a lowliness of heart; for ye are necessarily brought to be humble.

"Come Follow Me"

2 Kings 19:20-37 All things are in the Lord's hands. 2 Kings 18-19

AprGenCon

"Conversion To The Will Of God"

Elder Quentin L. Cook

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

The revelation contained in the 76th section of the D&C provides a glorious vision of the degrees of glory where the vast majority of Heavenly Father's children who were valiant in their premortal estate are profoundly blessed following the ultimate judgment. The vision of the three degrees of glory, the lowest of which "surpasses all understanding," is a direct refutation of the strong but erroneous doctrine that the majority would be doomed to hell and damnation.

James left before 5:30 this morning to pick up Deven Crane and then go on to work in Globe.  

I studied from the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament this morning before working on my blog. While working on my blog I alternate every 20 minutes with walking and listening and watching a Christmas movie. The first movie was "Let It Snow" starring Candace Cameron Bure and Jesse Hutch. 

This afternoon I made a birthday card for Laura whose birthday is on the 15th. It took me awhile and was based on the card class Lisa at Hand Letter Design taught. Here was the final result:

Once I was finished with the card I got ready and went to the Vernon post office to mail it. The mail was just being picked up when I got there so I think my card went out today. I had a package to pick up and I was excited to discover that it was the scriptures that I had ordered for Lola's baptism. She wanted "hot" pink. This is what they look like:

Six colored ribbons to divide the different 

scriptures, a Baptismal Covenant bookmark,

and erasable colored pencils all came with

the scriptures.

When I got home I began preparing dinner for James. I put a ham in the crockpot, got six rolls out of the freezer to rise, and put two baked potatoes in the small oven. I also got a can of green beans out of the pantry and that will be our dinner. I wish I had asked James to bring home some cranberry celebration, but it's probably too late. It was 4:00 when I had everything set. I went back into the bedroom to work on my blog. I did Monday this morning and now I was ready to do Tuesday. Again I alternated blogging with a "CFM" presentation on, and walking and watching a Christmas movie. I had not been in the bedroom very long when James walked in. He was a little early and I was surprised. He took a shower and said he was going to go find something to eat and then take a nap. I told him I had put dinner on but it needed another hour or so. Could he take a nap first and then we would eat together. I took a nap too because I had not had one today. At 6:00 I began heating the green beans with some butter and a little bacon grease. The ham was nice and warm and the baked potatoes were soft and ready to eat. The rolls needed to rise another hour but I put them in the oven anyway because I wanted to eat them with dinner. 

We sat down at the table and James offered a blessing and we actually had dinner together. Everything was delicious and it was one of the highlights of my day to share this time with James. Something so simple as sharing a meal together can be so important. Why don't we do this everyday? Because I am not prepared, that's why.

After dinner I went outside to sit on my chair on the front porch and enjoy the sky and the sunset. James came out right after I did. The sky was amazing, the best I have ever seen! Rain, clouds, beautiful colors that light up so much of the sky. We enjoyed the sunset and took so many pictures for probably 20 minutes. Certainly this was the highlight of my day, enjoying this beautiful world that Heavenly Father has created for us.

I just couldn't stop taking pictures.

It began raining here after we came inside, another blessing for this day. Also, Stacy called and wants to somehow involve James and I in her new business. It was very sweet of her, but honestly, I don't think we are interested. We shall see.

Janna Grombach called me today asking for help for this week's Sunday School lesson. She teaches the 12 and 13 year olds. I told her about "Don't Miss This" with Dave & Emily. She said she would watch. I also mentioned "Book of Mormon Central", and "Teaching with Power." Hopefully she can get some ideas that will help. 

James and I walked and listened to our book before going to bed. He also did some indexing.