Wednesday, April 5, 2023: Bed @ 9:30H up @ 5, James cleaned my car inside and out, Temple w/ Catherine, Ruth & Sue, Lois's pacemaker, "Follow Him"

 

Medford, Oregon

79th operating temple

Dedicated: 16 Apr 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Testimony of

1 John 5:10

He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 2: 9-27

Come Follow Me

Matt 28:1-10; Luke 24:13-35; John 20:19-29; 1 Cor. 15:1-8,55 Many witnesses testify of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Redeemer

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...a lively hope by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

AprGenCon

Safely Gathered Home

Quentin L. Cook

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

 "We are in a unique position to gather Israel on both sides of the veil as never before under the Father's plan.

Up at 5:00. I stayed busy until it was time to get ready to go to the temple. James cleaned my car for me, both inside and out. 

I left my house at 9:30 and picked up Catherine Halcomb first. We drove to the 60 and 3148 to pick up Ruth Wallace. For the first time ever, she wasn't there waiting for us. I called her and she said she was planning on leaving at 10:20 and then realized she should have left at 9:20. She said she could be there in 10 minutes and I said we would wait for her. It was more like 15 minutes and we still have to pick up Sue Hubble at Dollar General. We picked up Sue and didn't take the time for her to put her bag in the back. She said she could carry it in her lap. I planned on "riding like the wind" but we got behind a motor home lumbering down the highway. When we turned onto highway 77 going towards Snowflake we got behind a dump truck full of gravel. I tried to stay back because he was flipping little rocks into the air but before I could pass one hit my windshield and caused a ding. 

We got to the temple at 10:46 and I dropped everyone off at the door while I went to find a place to park. I hurried in and made it into the session before it started. Ruth and Sue were already seated when I came in. Catherine was in the bathroom. She made it in just before they closed the door. The last sister in the last seat. 

We had a wonderful, relaxing, spiritual session. I love the new presentation. Sue was overcome and she came into the celestial room. She was so happy and said how wonderful that was. Catherine, Sue and I walked to the dressing room together. Ruth was already there. 

Sue and I went down to get the car while Ruth waited for Catherine.  I am so glad that we waited for Ruth this morning. She gave names to both Catherine and I from her family line. She gave me a big hug when we were waiting to get our new names and said thank you, that she would never forget what I did for her today. 

On the way out of the temple Charlie Patterson was at the recommend desk. I stopped and introduced myself, saying that I was Karen Maxwell from high school. He wanted to know where James was. I told him he was at home working but we would be back later in the month.

I told Sue who Charlie was and that his family had owned the bowling alley in Show Low. She said she remembered going bowling there as a teenager.

It was a beautiful day today, sunshine and no wind. It was a little on the cool side but without the wind it was nice.

On the way home we stopped at Sonic. Catherine bought me a Slinger for lunch and Ruth gave me $10 for gas. I told her she did not have to pay for gas and that $10 was too much. She said that next time she would only give me $5.

Ruth's husband, George is probably 10 years older than James and I. Their grandson is going skydiving and George wants to go with him. You are not supposed to go if you have a pacemaker but that isn't stopping him. He also has a glass eye he will have to take out and false teeth. Ruth sounded a little disgusted when she was telling us the story. She said they are supposed to go to Dollywood right after the skydiving. She made the comment: "If something happens to him when he's skydiving, I'm going to go to Dollywood without him." It made me chuckle.

James picked up the mail for me today and mailed Rebecca's card. Her birthday is on the 8th. I got my purple with white polka dot salt & pepper shakers in the mail. They are so cute!

I made appointments for Kathy and I to go ministering tomorrow. She has made cinnamon rolls for everyone and I have the Andes mints I bought in March with the quote on the front that I want to deliver.

James's mom had a pacemaker put in today. Dawn kept sending us texts letting us know how she was doing. It was put in with no problems and she is feeling well enough to sit up and read a book. She will stay in the hospital overnight just to make sure there are no problems and will most likely go home tomorrow. We are so grateful for modern medicine!

James and I went to bed at 9 because James is getting up early and going to the valley again tomorrow. I told him we should have stayed on Tuesday and it would have saved another trip. He agreed.

James building the patio & firepit

This little 8-9 year old girl attended conference for the first time.

She said she wanted to shake the Prophets hand. Her mother told her that probably wouldn't happen but she could wave to him.

She said a prayer that she would be able to shake his hand. Her grandmother took her to conference. She took her up to the front after the first session and President Nelson beckoned her to come closer and he shook her hand.

Costco pastries:

This isn't me but I have known people like this.

Fantasy vs. Reality