Tuesday, March 28, 2023: Happy 95th Birthday Aunt Gene! "Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter", "The Way Home" finale, Grilled lime chicken, Paid bills, etc.

Cuidad Juarez, Mexico

71st operating temple

Dedicated 26-27 Feb 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Testimony of

1 Corinthians 2:1

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

Book of Mormon

Jacob 7:21-Enos 1:10

Come Follow Me

John 5:16-47 Jesus Christ honors His Father.

Word

Five Thousand

Phrase

It is I; be not afraid. John 6:25

OctGenCon

Nourishing and Bearing Your Testimony

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

I invite you to seek opportunities to bear your testimony in word and in deed. Such an opportunity came to me recently, at the end of a meeting with the mayor of a capital city in South America, in his chambers with a number of his cabinet officials. As we concluded with very cordial feelings, I hesitantly thought I should share my testimony. Following the prompting, I offered a witness that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and the Savior of the world. Everything changed at that moment. The Spirit in the room was undeniable. It seemed everyone was touched. "The Comforter ... beareth record of the Father and of the Son." I am so grateful I summoned the courage to bear my testimony.

100 Favorite Verses - "Be My Disciple"

Luke 14:33

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

D&C 98:13

And whoso layeth down his life in my cause for my name's sake, shall find it again, even life eternal.

Alma 22:18

O God, Aaron hath told me that there is a God; and if there is a God, and if thou art God, wilt thou make thyself known unto me, and I will give away all my sins to know thee, and that I may be raised from the dead, and be saved at the last day. And now when the king had said these words, he was struck as if he were dead.

"Covenant keepers are entitled to a special kind of rest that comes to them through their covenantal relationship with God." - President Russell M. Nelson

4:50 Up for prayer and study. 

Whose image do I bear?

I read several chapters from Emily's book, "Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter." She focuses on the people surrounding the Savior the last week of his life. 

I had cereal, black berries and pistachios for breakfast. For lunch James grilled the chicken that has been marinating in the frig in honey-lime marinate. I made rice pilaf and steamed some fresh broccoli and we had a delicious lunch. It was so good.

This afternoon we watched the finale of "The Way Home." We still don't know what happened to Jacob. All we know is Kat has an idea where he might be and it probably involves the pond. Now we have to wait until next season to see what happened. Of course.

I paid bills and James worked upstairs running back and forth to the printer in our bedroom. Not only did I pay bills but I caught up on my blog.

This evening James and I did some walking while listening to "Into the Flames." Benji's friend Mose dies. Very sad. I also listened to "The Secret of the Sonnets." According to this book, a Regency romance, Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife, wrote the sonnets that were credited to him. Interesting.

To bed early because James is leaving for the valley at 5 in the morning.

Sheri:

Lola & Ivy

Ben after his run in the snow

Lunch

Love this guy!

Jared