Saturday, April 8, 2023: Up @ 4:02 scriptures & prayer, J goes to Barbara Bartels & Applegates, Home for lunch & tomorrow's talk, My talk and walk, Weather beautiful!

 

Cochabamba, Bolivia

82nd operating temple

Dedicated: 30 Apr 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Testimony of

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 3:19-4:3

Come Follow Me

1 Peter 1:3-11 Jesus Christ gives me hope and joy.

Jesus' Name

Redeemer

Word

Cup

Phrase

"I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." John 11:25 Jesus to Martha

AprGenCon

Accessing God's Power Through Covenants

Elder Dale G. Renlund

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

"As you walk the covenant path, from baptism to the temple and throughout life, I promise you power to go against the natural worldly flow."

I was up at 4:00 this morning. I read some scriptures and then said my prayers. 

James went to Barbara Bartels around 8 o'clock and from there went on to Jimmie & Tamara Applegate's to help them pick out a spot on their property to build a home. They want James to be their general contractor although they will be doing much of the work themselves. Jimmie runs a rehab center here in Vernon and Tamara is the town librarian. Their youngest son is on a mission.

The weather was beautiful today, or so it seemed. I never actually went outside to enjoy it. I believe the high was in the 60's and there was no wind. There was an Easter egg hunt and lunch at the Vernon park beginning at 11:00. Paula Johnson, a friend, and a member of our ward was in charge. My friend Sue Hubble took her little granddaughters Kaitlyn and Sky and she said they had a wonderful time.

This afternoon while James was working on his talk at the dining room table, I was in the bedroom at my desk working on mine. I carefully went through the show notes for "Follow Him" and typed the things I wanted to use. I had also gone through Emily's book, "Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter" and wrote down some things. I had considered using her book but eventually decided to use the last week of Jesus' life approach as used in the "Follow Him" podcast. I also used  Brother Sweat's  C-He cleanses us, H - He heals us, R - He restores us, I - He identifies with us, S - He strengthens us, T - He transforms us. 

James wanted me to type his talk for him but I didn't have time this evening. Hopefully I will have time tomorrow morning.

Kim's coconut lime cake

Kaitlyn's play