Sunday, December 17, 2023: Full sacrament mtg even Pres. Beeler, Ty's mission report, Sis Golly sings, Teach Council Mtg, Visit Peeler's and Tamara Applegate, Joy D. Jones

 

Tucson, Arizona

157th operating temple

Dedicated: 13 Aug 2017

By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Book of Mormon Reading

Ether 12:1-21

Book of Mormon 100 Favorites

#99 - 3 Nephi 18:20

And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you.

Come Follow Me

Review Revelation 5-14

October General Conference

"Brothers and Sisters in Christ" by Elder Ulisses Soares

Inklings

"Tithing: Opening the Windows of Heave" by Elder Neil L. Andersen

and Doctrine and Covenants 25.

drbarbaramorgangardner

"How Great Will Be Your Joy" by Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Our sacrament meeting was extra full today, including our stake president, President Beeler, who was on the stand.

Ty Applegate, our return missionary, took the entire meeting. President Beeler told him that was all right. Brother Gardener was going to speak but didn't have to. Jennifer Golly sang the closing song and it was amazing!! I'm not sure of the name, maybe, "The King of Love and Light." The chorus was "Oh come let us adore Him." I love anything that Jennifer sings!

A high councilman, Brother Gardener, was supposed to speak also but Ty took the entire time. President Beeler told him he could. 

Here are some notes that I took:

I had some personal experiences with Christ that are too personal to share. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Choices - don't eat from the tree but multiply and replenish the earth. Seems contrary but essential. Adam fell that men might be and men are that they might have joy. 2 Nephi 9:51 Do not spend money for that which has no worth ... magic cards ... transfer... became district leader. Repent and come with full purpose of heart unto God. Made a sacrifice by throwing away over $100's worth of magic cards. How can I train when I am new?

God is in control and all powerful. Began reading the Book of Mormon. The Deliverer is all powerful. Carl: "I want to get baptized." Smoked for over 50 years. One year later still had smoking problem but was going to keep trying. Got cancer and passed away. "As in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive." Carl will have another chance to accept the gospel and I will have the privilege of seeing him again. 

The greatest gift I have been given is a relationship with Jesus Christ. I was the sheep on His shoulders. Gethsemane, Calvary, and the Garden tomb. Isaiah 53:4.

(I wonder how Ty and Addy would get along?)

Second hour James attended gospel doctrine and I attended the teachers council meeting. Others attending the class led by John Wilhelm: Sandra Wilhelm, Mel Wilhelm, Jeff McCamy, Brother Pronger, Christine Brady, Kate Hahn, Bishop Hunsaker and Alicia, Rebecca Skousen, Aubrey Harris, Michelle Tesarek, Cheryl Sedig, Natalie Robles, Rosie Lauritzen.

Genuine interest, get to know individuals, 343 members of our ward and only half are active. Primary made a list of inactives over 8 and gave them to the sister missionaries. Invite others to activities, challenge class members and checkup the next month like Wendy DeWitt. What can we do to help someone else. Reverence in meetings, pray for them by name, ponder about each person, are we seeing what God sees? He knows our hearts, build others up, positive reinforcement. Why am I here" Focus on inactives, issue challenges, don't be too timid.

We had stew for lunch and then it was nap time. After taking a nap I read from my book by Dr. Richard Draper, "Opening the Seven Seals." 

I made some pretzel turtles for the Peeler's, put them in a cardboard gingerbread house along with a pair of fuzzy socks for each of them, and we went over for a visit.

Donna did not look well. Her cancer has now gone in to her bones. She is not eating very much but she still has her cute personality. I put her fuzzy socks on her feet for her. As we were leaving I thanked Owen for taking such good care of her.

We also dropped a Christmas gift off at the Applegate's. It's a Christmas postage stamp puzzle and a pair of fuzzy socks for Tamara and Shelly. Tamara said one time she wanted a Christmas postage stamp puzzle so that's why this particular puzzle. 

James made ham sandwiches for dinner. They were yummy. I listened to Joy D. Jones on "Follow Him" while working on my blog. She is one of my favorites and her message was sooo good!!

Sweet Scarlett

Revolving bookshelf, I want one!

Christmas caroling at Grandmother's