Panama City, Panama
127th operating temple
Dedicated: 10 Aug 2008
By: Thomas S. Monson
Jesus Christ, Son of man
Luke 12:40
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Book of Mormon
Mormon 8:26-41
"Come Follow Me"
Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah "His Ways Are Everlasting"
Nahum 1.
OctGenCon
We Can Do Hard Things Through Him
Elder Isaac K. Morrison
Of the Seventy
While some challenges may come because of willful disobedience, we know that many of life's challenges come because of other reasons. Whatever the source of our challenges, they can be a golden opportunity to grow.
Up at 4 a.m. Hooray! After my prayer journal I studied for an hour or so from "The Holy Invitation". This is Anthony Sweat's book which helps us in understanding our sacred temple endowment.
I also studied a section of For the Strength of Youth on truth:
Your Heavenly Father is a God of truth. He is all-knowing. All truth comes from Him and leads to Him. You show that you value truth as you seek learning, live with integrity, and bravely stand for what you know is right - even if you have to stand alone. (FSY, Truth will make you free, p. 31).
James went to get his bloodwork done this morning. When he returned he went straight to the bed and said: "I hurt inside and my back hurts so bad I can't stand it. I can't concentrate on anything."
This makes me so sad and is one of the reasons I wish he did not have to work or would find a less physical way to make a living.
Today he worked at Bartel's and Deven Crane was his helper. I went to pick James up this afternoon and the wind was blowing about 60 mph, or at least it seemed like it.
Tonight we have our "Come Follow Me" group coming over. James called everyone yesterday and the Crane's, Barbara Bartels, and the Goodman's said they would be coming. The Peeler's will be out of town. Our goal was to finish putting the lights on the Christmas tree and decorate it. I am sorry to say that this did not happen.
I began putting lights on and tried to copy the way Kim did it but it is taking longer than I thought. I put at least 10 strings of lights on before I gave up. I also don't think I am going to have enough lights to finish. So instead of focusing on the Christmas tree, we got out some other decorations. James set up the nativity, I decorated the family room, and dining room table. James cleaned out the fireplace and built a fire. I got the refreshments ready and then went into the bedroom to get myself ready. Here are a few pictures.
The Crane's arrived right before six. A few minutes after James called the Goodman's and Barbara Bartel. Pierce said Susan was sick so they wouldn't be coming. Barbara was on her way but was lost. Chuck went out to find her and they were both back in a few minutes. In the meantime Kathy and I were visiting. Guy Wilhelm, Tamara Applegate's and Kathy's daughter-in-law Susan's dad passed away this morning.
The lesson was quite short but there were a lot of scriptures to read. At one point there was a talk by Elder Hales that we could read but Chuck didn't want to because it would be too long so we skipped over it. Chuck had a hard time reading because he has cataracts. He is having surgery in January.
For refreshments we offered pumpkin delight, cherry pie and ice cream or triple berry pie and ice cream. Barbara had some pumpkin delight and loved it, and Chuck had both cherry and triple berry pie with ice cream. Kathy said she was going to pass. James and I both her cherry pie and ice cream. After we said our goodbye's and everyone left, I turned on a Christmas movie I had been watching in the family room. James did some walking while watching. I was already finished with my steps. The name of the movie was "A Royal Corgi Christmas." We went to bed before it was over, around 9:30.
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