Wednesday, August 2, 2023: Sue's message, breakfast, trip to town for bits but no wallets, Cloud Burst, Jen Coffey's brother, Sheri has Covid, Bee sting

Jordan River, Utah

20th operating temple

Dedicated: 16-20 Nov 1981

By: Spencer W. Kimball

Jesus Christ, Types of, in Memory

Moses 6:63

And behold, all things have their likeness, and all things are created and made to bear record of me, both things which are temporal, and things which are spiritual; things which are in the heavens above, and things which are on the earth, and things which are in the earth, and things which are under the earth, both above and beneath: all things bear record of me.

Book of Mormon

Alma 43:41-54

Come Follow Me

Acts 23:10-11; 27:13-25, 40-44 The Lord stands by those who strive to serve Him.

AprGenCon

"Never Give Up an Opportunity to Testify of Christ" by Bonnie H. Cordon

Liahona

"Come Unto Me": The Spiritual Quest of all our Lives by Elder Neil L. Andersen

I woke up this morning at 6 a.m. I noticed I had a message on my phone from Sue Hubble sent at 4:30 a.m. This is what it said:

Tabitha was taken to the hospital here yesterday morning unresponsive.

She's taken a turn for the worse, with blood clots in her lungs.

Her body is done. They could send her to Phoenix for some aggressive treatments, but no guarantees, or keep here here and make her comfortable, and the girls and I can see her.

Our last talk she was so tired of all the pain. Jason and I decided to keep her here and let her go peacefully, which will be a matter of a couple of days. It's going to be some trying days ahead. Love you, Sue

Tabitha was diagnosed with an unoperable brain tumor about two years ago. On Sunday Sue had told us that the tumor had shrunk and they were encouraged. She has lived much longer than they expected she would.

This is what I wrote back to Sue:

Oh Sue, I am so sorry. This is heartbreaking news after we thought Sunday that she was getting better.

My mother said the same thing before she passed, "I'm just so tired of all the pain."

Tabitha is Heavenly Father's daughter and he has a plan for her, and all of you.

Now she can be in peace and be taught the gospel in the spirit world.

I know it is going to be very difficult without her, but just remember that you have an entire ward that loves you and cares for you, Jason, and the girls.

Sue's message back to me: Thank you for those beautiful words. I'm in a good place but it is still going to be very hard. Love you.

I love you too!

This is Sue's only daughter. My heart goes out to her. I hope I can be the kind of friend she needs in this trying time.

I read the article in this month's Liahona by Elder Neil L. Andersen, "Come Unto Me": The Spiritual Quest of All Our Lives: Here are a list of things Elder Andersen suggests we do and believe:

1. Find strength in ordinances and covenants.

2. Live worthy of the Holy Ghost.

3. Hold on to spiritual experiences.

4. Choose faith.

5. His promises will be fulfilled.

Another trip to town to get bits as Jared broke the other four we got. We are beginning to think that they are faulty. James wanted me to go with him so I said I would. I thought about bringing my purse but decided I didn't need to. When we got to Kay's I found out to my surprise that James had forgotten his wallet and we had no way to pay. He asked the accountant if he could take the bits home and call back his credit card number, which he did. If he had been at Home Depot I'm not sure if they would have let him do this. Kay's is locally owned by Johnny Kay, someone we went to high school with.

Sheri texted Kim and I and said she has the "rona." She doesn't seem to be feeling too bad. This is her first time. Someone she works with gave it to her.

I opened the door going out of our bedroom onto the deck to look at the progress being made. Just as I stepped out a bee flew up one of my nostrils and on his way out stung me between my lip and nose.

It hurt. James pulled the stinger out. 

Today's three meals were:

Eggs, hashbrowns, and pork chops

Ham and cheese sandwiches

Steak, baked potato, sweet potatoes, and asparagus

The weather was nice today but no rain....until after dinner. We had a cloud burst while the sun was shining. James and I went outside on the front porch to enjoy it. It even hailed for awhile. The rain last about 15 minutes. Jared was already downstairs so he missed it.

Jen is one of our Chandler friends and is in

Sheri's ward.

I see you Lovie!

The day James took Joshua on a Razr ride

with a broken leg.

My friend Janna on the right.