Friday, August 26th, 2022: Sweetwater to Longview, Jared, Kacey, Charlie, Autumn, Scarlett, Dorito casserole, Bluey, Tanner gone, Cake confusion settled

 

Frieberg, Germany

33rd operating temple

Dedicated: 29-30 June 1985

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Seed of

2 Corinthians 6:18

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Book of Mormon

Alma 56:41-57

47 Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them.

"Come Follow Me"

Psalms 134-36 The Lord is more powerful than any idol. 

Psalms 137-39

AprGenCon

"Valiant Discipleship In The Latter Days"

Elder Jorg Klebingat

Of the Seventy

"No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing"; it will march on triumphantly with or without you or me, so "choose you this day whom ye will serve." Don't be fooled or intimidated by the loud adversarial noises emanating from the great and spacious building. Their desperate decibels are no match for the serene influence of the still, small voice upon broken hearts and contrite spirits.

I got up and did some walking around the room before showering and getting dressed. We are in Room 126 and our car is parked very close, which I like. James went down to the hot breakfast but was a little late. He said they had every breakfast food you can imagine but most of it was gone. 

I could not get my left shoe on without hurting my toes so I wore my socks out to the car when we got ready to leave. 

We had our morning family prayer and headed out into traffic. There was a bad accident and the traffic was moving like a trickle of water in a faucet corroded with calcium. 

We finally broke free and it's a race with the truckers down freeway 20. We got behind because James forgot to get gas in Sweetwater and we had to stop at an Allsup station. 

I took a nap and when I woke up we were in traffic again near Dallas/Fort Worth. We drove on to Terrell where we stopped at Bucees. I love this place. It's bright and cheery, lots of souvenirs, good food, farm and grill items, and most importantly of all, good BBQ. I got a brisket sandwich and a drink and we were on our way. For some reason James wasn't hungry. Maybe it's the snacks we've been eating in the car. 

On past Tyler and Whitehouse to Longview. We arrived in the early evening. Jared, Kacey, Charlie, Autumn, and Scarlett were at the house when we arrived at 1613 Pineland Street. Their house is older but the street it is on is beautiful with large grassy yards and huge shade trees. Kacey and Jared have been working long and hard since they bought their house a little over a year to modernize it and decorate it. I love what they have done. Lots of white with green and gray accents in farmhouse style. I love this Japanese Money plant that sits between two accent chairs in the family room.

I love the shiny leaves and the "perkiness"

of this plant.

 James and I made a quick trip to Walmart and Chikfila. When we got back Scarlett asked the question, "Why does it smell like Doritos?" Jared had made a Dorito casserole for dinner. We had dinner in the dining room. Jared also made refried beans made from a dehydrated package. They were very good and so was the Dorito casserole. Everyone seemed to enjoy it.

Kacey was talking on the phone to her sister April. Tanner is going to go live on their place in a trailer they have fixed for him, and work for Mo, April's husband. He will be going sometime next week. 

It is in the 80's here and the humidity is higher than we are used to but not bad.

After dinner we all watched "Bluey" with Scarlett and Charlie. It's a cartoon about a family of Blue Heeler dogs who are from Australia. Jared says it's the only kids show he really likes to watch and I believe that Kacey and Autumn agreed. We liked it too.

Jared is trying to install a dishwasher but is missing a tool he needs. I told him dad could help him tomorrow. Also, there was some confusion as to who was going to bake Charlie's cake. Jared is going to bake it in the morning. I sent him Courtney's Ultimate Chocolate Cake recipe and a recipe for buttercream frosting. I will be decorating it.

Watching "Bluey"

Bluey

A bittersweet day, Molly's baptism

Now, 5 years later, she says she

doesn't believe in God.