Thursday, September 14, 2023: Dennis's Blazer, Call from Sue Hubble, JA cleans gutters, Inklings, "Christmas Donuts", lounge chair, meatloaf for dinner

 

Detroit, Michigan

63rd operating temple

Dedicated: 23 Oct 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon Reading

Helaman 4:1-17

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Moroni 10:8, 18

And again, I exhort you, my brethren, that ye deny not the gifts of God, for they are many; and they come from the same God. And there are different ways that these gifts are administered; but is the same God who worketh in all; and they are given by the manifestations of the Spirit of God unto men, to profit them. . . . And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that ye remember that every good gift come of Christ.

Come Follow Me

2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, I can be reconciled to God.

April General Conference

"Jesus Christ is the Strength of Parents" by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"Unlocking the Powers of Faith"

'The thorns which I have reap'd are of the tree I planted.' - Lord Byron

I got a call from my friend Sue Hubble this morning. She is my friend whose daughter just passed away as the result of an inoperable brain tumor. This time it is Sue's nephew. He tried to commit suicide and is in the hospital at the trauma center in El Paso. This is the nephew who went on the cruise with Sue and he has autism. He just started college and doesn't like it. His mother found him after he shot himself in the stomach. Thank goodness he is still alive. Sue is going down to Silver City to take care of her sisters horses while her sister stays with her son at the hospital. Sue is taking Kaitylyn (6) and Sky (4) with her. She called me because she said she needed someone to talk to. I am glad she considers me a friend she can confide in.

Dennis loaned his Blazer to one of his friends and now he can't find the friend or get in touch with him. He thinks that this friend may take the Blazer to Ohio to his sons wedding. Dennis, Denise and Peg, Denise's mom are leaving on a trip to North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin in a day or so. Dennis doesn't have time to look for his Blazer. 

Jared Ammon cleaned out the gutters today and he and James fixed the gutter that was broken over the garage door. I am so grateful that Jared is here helping us. I have waited so long for these gutters to be cleaned out. 

I watched Inklings this morning with Rio and Emily Snyder discussing the talk, "Remember What Matters Most" by President Ballard. Here are some of the notes that I took:

Covenants involve relationships. We can disagree but not be disagreeable. Find connecting moments. Love is a choice. In our relationships we need to: nourish, savor, grow, repair and learn from each other. Discern which things are trivial and which are meaningful. Speaking to the elderly .. who can I learn from who is wise in their years? Listen to promptings of the Spirit. How do we let others be seen. "I want to hear your story." Connecting conversations by asking questions. Be proactive as President Ballard did when seeking out his wife. 

Knowing who we are with God brings strength to our other relationships. Involve the Spirit. Choose charity. Jesus Christ is the buffer.

James and Jared Ammon went to town this afternoon, I'm not sure why but James picked up my prescriptions and a box of cherry Dilly bars for me. 

I made meatloaf, baked potatoes, and green beans for dinner. It was a popular choice. 

Everything turns to pumpkin spice in autumn.

Walmart, take a look!

Safeway knows how to stock shelves!