Thursday, August 17, 2023: Michelle Craig on Inklings w/ Emily, Roast w/ veggies, Pictures of my damaged car, James works on yard until it rains, Hurrican Hillary, new bee suit

 

Chicago, Illinois

35th operating temple

Dedicated: 9 Aug 1985

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Types of, in Memory

D&C 20:74

Then shall he immerse him or her in the water, and come forth again out of the water.

Book of Mormon

Alma 51:22-37

Come Follow Me

Romans 8:29-30; 9-11 What did Paul mean by "predestinate", "election", and "foreknow"?

AprGenCon

"One in Christ" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson

Michelle Craig was on Inklings with Emily and Tana. The conference address was Elder Uchtdorf's "Jesus Christ is the Strength of Parents." Here are some notes:

M: Everyone who is here in this life, when they could see clearly, chose to follow Jesus Christ.

E: We can have a front row seat to God's miracles.

M: By small and simple things great things are brought to pass. Back to school is a good reset time. Consistency in small and simple things. That will bring power.

T: In a talk David A. Bednar gave in 2009 he talked about creating a masterpiece one stroke at a time. That's what we are doing with our families as we consistently have family prayer and scripture study. 

M: We did it. We were consistent. I love dinner table conversations. We asked our children: "How did you see the hand of the Lord in your life today."?

T: I like to take the personalized approach with my children. While they are getting ready for school I have a gospel conversation with each of my kids. It is a unity moment. There is not one way to do it.

E: Genesis 28:15 - The five finger promise: 1.) I am with you 2.) I will protect you 3.) I will bring you home again 4.) I will not leave you until 5.) I have done everything I promised you.

E: David Butler - God handed you to me as a baby. Today as you leave for your mission I feel like I am handing you back to God.

M: Picked a clump of blackberries on a vine. Each one matures at it's own rate as it is connected to the vine. We are the same way as we are connected to the true vine. Create conditions for grown. Being connected to the true vine brings life.

I loved this quote from the talk by Elder Uchtdorf:

"Patiently allow the rising generation to make inspired choices, and let God work His miracles. The result will be more beautiful and more stunning and more joyful than anything you could accompish by yourself."

This question from my "Come Follow Me" study: How do I bring Jesus Christ into my relationships?

I have been using Bible Hub as I read Romans. I bring up the King James Version and compare it with the New Living Translation. 

Here is the NLT for Romans 11:32:

For God has imprisoned everyone in disobedience so he could have mercy on everyone.

I put on a roast and veggies for dinner. When I planned it I thought Jared Ammon would be back, but that didn't happen.

James worked on the backyard today but had to quit when it started raining. He told me about Hurricane Hillary which is going to hit California and extend into Nevada and Arizona. It probably won't be here until sometime Sunday. It's supposed to bring several inches of rain. He doesn't want to plant the grass seed until it passes because he says it will just wash away. 

We thought about ordering sod. James figured it would cost around $7,000 as opposed to $400 for grass seed. We already spent $7,000 on the new deck and really can't afford to spend another $7,000. We are still trying to finished the stable too. 

James washed the bee suit he borrowed from Joshua Harris, Pierce's son-in-law. The gloves have gunk all over them and the bee suit has lots of stains. I suggest we order them a new one and keep this one. He thought it would cost $200. I looked on Amazon and ordered one for $40.

I finished my "Delightful Doors and Windows" puzzle. It was harder than most but very rewarding when it was finished.

Hardworking James getting ready to plant grass.

You go girl!

Sunflower memory