Thursday, March 30, 2023: 4:43 Matt 14:24-The wind was contrary... like Vernon, Glendale airport bolt story, Heavy on Hallmark, finished "The Secret of the Sonnets", started "Grace to Charity"

 

Albuquerque, New Mexico

73rd operating temple

Dedicated: 27 Feb 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Testimony of

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Book of Mormon

Jarom 1:1-15

Come Follow Me

Matthew 14:22-35; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:15-21 Jesus Christ invites me to set aside my fears and doubts and exercise faith in Him.

Jesus' Name

Bread of Life

Word

Five Thousand

Phrase

It is I; be not afraid. John 6:20

OctGenCon

Be True To God And His Work

Elder Quentin L. Cook

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

In our day one of the most significant challenges is contention and verbal abuse related to societal issues. In many cases anger and abusive language have replaced reason, discussion, and civility. Many have abandoned the admonition of the Savior's senior Apostle, Peter, to seek Christlike qualities such as temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity. They have also abandoned the Christlike quality of humility.

In addition to controlling anger and bridling other passions, we need to lead pure moral lives by controlling our thoughts, language, and actions. We need to avoid pornography, evaluate the appropriateness of what we are streaming in our home, and avoid every form of sinful conduct.

Up at 4:43. ...the wind was contrary. (Matt. 14:24) We know what that's like here in Vernon!

James has been having all kinds of delays and weird happenings with the Glendale airport job. Concrete has had to be cancelled numerous times, mostly because of weather, but now because Armando is not ready and can't get enough help. Also, there has been quite a run around for anchor bolts which are embedded in the cement to hold  the building up. Armando goes to Mesa and they say they aren't there, but in Glendale. He goes to Glendale and they don't seem to know anything about them. Finally James got involved and spoke to someone in Mesa. This guy said the person working in Glendale was new and didn't know where the bolts were but they will be available when Armando goes back. This is not the first time this has happened. Another thing, concrete goes up $1,400 in April.

I read some things on a site called Heavy on Hallmark today regarding out "The Way Home" series. Here is what people are speculating: Colter is a time traveler. People are saying this because he recognized Kat as an adult. 

The dog that Jacob chased was a time traveler and Jacob followed him to the pond and jumped in. Jacob is caught in the 1800's and Kat goes back to find him.

I finished the book "Secret of the Sonnets" and I started Emily's new book, "From Grace to Charity." I also worked on my cake scrapbook this afternoon. I had forgotten how many cakes I have made. 

It snowed today which was not predicted. It was powdered sugar snow and most of it melted but it just kept coming down.

James and Collin Dewitt drove to a scheduled family history meeting in Lakeside this evening. When they arrived at the stake center they looked all through the building looking for the meeting. They finally asked some sisters that were sitting in the foyer and one of them said: "Oh, that was cancelled. No one told us either." James said, "Yes, but we drove 35 miles to get here." Collin said if they rescheduled it that he probably wouldn't go. They were going to show a film from RootsTech that he had already seen. None of the sister family history consultants from our ward went and now I'm glad they didn't.

I did some research for my Easter talk this evening. I have three different directions I am considering going. I eliminated one. Now I have two.

When James got home we walked and listened to "Into the Flames."

It is now 1935.

Tanna & Ryker