Monday, August 1st, 2022: James works at Thompson's, I make him beans, We sign Molly's card, Addy's crisis at the Chandler Mall

 

Idaho Falls, Idaho

8th operating temple

Dedicated: 23-25 Sept 1945

By: George Albert Smith

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

D&C 88:95

And there shall be silence in heaven for the space of half an hour; and immediately after shall the curtain of heaven be unfolded, as a scroll is unfolded after it is rolled up, and the face of the Lord shall be unveiled;

Book of Mormon

Alma 43:27-40

38 While on the other hand, there was now and then a man fell among the Nephites, by their swords and the loss of blood, they being shielded from the more vital parts of the body, or the more vital parts of the body being shielded from the strokes of the Lamanites, by their breastplates, and their armshields, and their head-plates; and thus the Nephites did carry on the work of death among the Lamanites. 

"Come Follow Me"

Job 1-3; 12-14; 19; 21-24; 38-40; 42 "Yet Will I Trust In Him."

Job 1-3

AprGenCon

"Preaching The Gospel Of Peace"

President Russell M. Nelson

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Today I reaffirm strongly that the Lord has asked every worthy, able yong man to prepare for and serve a mission. For Latter-day Saint you men, missionary service is a priesthood responsibility. You young men have been reserved for this time when the promised gathering of Israel is taking place. As you serve missions, you play a pivotal role in this unprecedented event!

"Missionary Service Blessed My Life Forever"

President M. Russell Ballard

Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

 Commit to yourselves and to your Heavenly Father that you will serve a mission and that from this time forward you will strive to keep your hearts, hands, and minds clean and worthy. I invite you to gain a solid testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

James left early this morning. He stopped at Thompson's and got Greg Anderson started and then he went on to Globe to work at the Peeler's. 

I got Molly's birthday card out for James to sign when he got home. I will mail it tomorrow when I go to town. 

This afternoon I made some calico beans. Some people call them Easter beans or in Lois's recipe book she calls them Karen's baked beans. These beans are James's favorite, even though they are sweet.

I polished the kitchen, dining room, and hallway floors today. James actually thanked me and said they looked great. How nice.

Today is the last day of Christmas in July on Hallmark so I tried to finish up my Christmas movies and erase them from my recorder. The last Christmas movie I watched was, "Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater" starring Ashley Williams and Niall Matter. Even though I had seen this movie before it was pleasantly enjoyable and better than I had remembered. 

I paid my big bills today, both are due on the first. I'm always grateful when I have money left over after paying my mortgage and my credit card. 

This evening as I was sitting on the front porch watching the sunset I got a call from Darrel. He said, almost in tears, "There is an active shooter at the Chandler Mall where Addy is working." He said, "I don't know why I am calling you, but I just wanted to." I am so glad he thought to call me so I can pray for Addy. He said they wanted her to go to Sheri's but she got lost and ended up at the Circle K on Frye and Arizona Avenue. I talked to Sheri and she said that was a good place for her because there are always police close by. Brian called Darrel and asked if he wanted him to go pick her up because that is very close to their house. While Brian was on the phone Darrel had reached Addy and Brian could hear her crying in the background. This was such a traumatic experience for Addy and I'm sure it was such a relief for her to see her dad, who loves her so much.

Kim sent me something from Facebook that let us know what was going on as we couldn't find anything on the news. 

Addy had been in the back room of the place where she worked. When she walked out into the store she saw people in the mall running. She was told there was an active shooter so she called her parents. They told her to get out and that's when she left, not knowing all of the shooting was going on in the parking lot. The guy fired 30 shots into the air with an assault rifle. He aimed at one person who he didn't shoot, but robbed. Addy had no way of knowing where the shooter was or what she should do, so she called someone she loved and trusted, her parents. Those who loved her and didn't know the exact situation she was in, put their trust and faith in a loving Heavenly Father, and prayed to him. We are so grateful that Addy, and no one else was hurt in this incident.

Oh yes, here is the sunset I was waiting for: