Monday, January 23, 2023: Happy 75th to James! Lots of birthday wishes, Navy beans w/ham, cornbread, Eagle Brand pie, Snow storm, K& B make it! "Only the Brave", "Worship"

Mesa, Arizona

7th operating temple

Dedicated: 23-26 Oct 1927

By: Heber J. Grant

Jesus Christ, taking His name

Acts 11:26

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 16:17-39

Come Follow Me

Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3 "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord"

BD: Mark

Jesus's Name

Beloved Son - Matthew 3:17

OctGenCon

Overcome The World And Find Rest

President Russell M. Nelson

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

What does it mean to overcome the world? It means overcoming the temptation to care more about the things of this world than the things of God. It means trusting the doctrine of Christ more than the philosophies of men. It means delighting in truth, denouncing deception, and becoming "humble followers of Christ." It means choosing to refrain from anything that drive the Spirit away. It means being willing to "give away" even our favorite sins.

I am too tired when I get up at 4:00 so I am going to change my wakeup call to either 4:30 or 5:00. Today it was 5:00. 

Happy 75th Birthday to James

Eagle Brand lemon pie

I wrote a message in James's birthday card, made him an Eagle Brand pie and a pot of beans per his request. So many people wished him a happy birthday:

His mom and Dawn, Connie, Gail, Michael, Adam, Joshua, Ben, Sheri, Stacy, Kim, Brian, Darrel, Trina, Addy, and Ruby. Jared, Kacey and Charlie whom we FaceTimed with, Dennis, Tasha, Vickie Jeffrey, Joe, Laura, and Greg Andersen. I may have missed someone but that's a pretty good list.

I also made three meals today, ham and eggs for breakfast, soup for lunch and beans and cornbread for dinner. 

It snowed all day today. Kim and Brian left the valley to come up around 1 p.m. It started snowing on them while they were still in the desert. Kim said it was snowing so hard just before they got to Show Low that they had to stop because they couldn't see. She wondered if they should just stay in Show Low but I told her no they could make it out here, and they did. 

We Face Timed with Jared, Kacey, and Charlie this evening for James's birthday. Charlie wanted to see the snow so James took the phone out on the front porch to show her. Charlie sang Happy Birthday to James. While we were talking to Charlie Lovie was snuggling with Kacey. I wonder who's dog she is.

It was 23 degrees when Kim and Brian arrived so James built them a fire in the fireplace. It makes everything so cozy when he builds a fire. 

Kim and Brian brought gifts for James. Some were from his mom, Sheri sent his new glasses, and Kim and Brian got him a gift card. He really did have a happy birthday!

James and I took a little break before Kim and Brian got her and watched both episodes of the new Hallmakr series, "The Way Home." We both really enjoyed it and are looking forward to the next episode.

Read from "Only the Brave" with James and "Worship" by myself. 

James says she likes the snow, but

she looks a little discouraged here.