Logan Utah
2. Operating temple
Dedicated: 17-19 May 1884
By: John Taylor
Book of Mormon
1 Nephi 8:17-38
Come Follow Me
1 Nephi 10:2-16 Ancient prophets knew about Jesus Christ's mission and testified of Him.
October General Conference
"Jesus Christ is the Treasure" by Elder Dale G. Renlund
Up at 4:41. Meh.
I listened to part of a Church News podcast featuring President Steve Lund and Emily Belle Freeman as the speakers. Emily, (do I have to call her President Freeman?), told of when she visited the island of Maui town of Liahana before General Conference. Emily said she asked a group of youth if she prayed for them, what would they want her to pray for. Some said a new home, material things, etc. One young man asked her to pray that they might get a temple. He wanted President Nelson to announce one in General Conference which was just six days away. She said she didn't think that would be possible. He asked her to write President Nelson a note. She didn't think she would be able to do that before conference, but she said she would pray for a temple.
Of course we all know that a temple in Maui was announced in the October 2023 General Conference. The mother of the young man asking for a temple took a video of him when President Nelson announced the new temples. When he announced Maui, Hawaii the young man said, "It works!"
I am going to the temple today, the 11:00 session with Barbara Tignor and Sue Hubble. I am to pick up Barbara around 9:20, so I took a shower and was getting ready when my sister-in-law Vickie called. I had mixed feelings. Vickie likes to talk and I'm always on the phone with her for a lengthy amount of time. She very rarely calls so I should talk to her so I picked up the phone. I put her on speaker so I could continue to get ready for the temple.
I'm not sure why she called but I asked her how Harold was doing since he got out of the hospital. She said he wasn't in the hospital but she was. I told her we thought it was Harold and had been praying for him. She said his knees and sciatic nerve are bothering him so are prayers are being put to good use.
I'm not sure why Vickie called but we had a good visit while I continued to get ready for the temple. We talked about our kids and grandkids and Jenifer, Dennis's daughter and her troubles. Vickie said she wanted to go to the valley with me one of these days, have lunch and then go visit with all my kids. She doesn't really know the grandkids passed Dallin and Joe. I told her I thought that was a great idea. Once I was ready for the temple I told her I had to leave and we said our goodbyes. I actually enjoyed our visit and believe me I got an earful about certain people. One thing Vickie did remind me of was that Colby is getting married on May 4th at a vineyard near Florence and that we should hurry and RSVP so they could plan the food. I told her I would.
I picked up Barbara and we drove to Snowflake, chatting along the way. When we got to the neighborhood surrounding the temple we noticed that one of the nicer homes had been destroyed by fire. There was a fire truck across the street and a fireman in the driveway. The fire was completely our but it looks like the entire home will need to be rebuilt. We wondered what happened.
Sue lives in Snowflake now. She said she would meet me in the dressing room at 10:40. Barbara and I were early. I told Barbara to go ahead and get her new name and go in and save a couple of seats while I waited for Sue. She liked that idea and went ahead. Sue didn't get there until 10 45 or so. I told her I was going to go in and make sure we had saved seats while she got ready. Sue was the last sister to come in and I had to tell Sister Scott and two other sisters that the seat was saved. Sister Scott sat on the men's side and her husband came over and sat by her so I am sure she was happy.
Once Sue came in and sat down she whispered to me: "It took me six minutes to get here." I said, "It only took us 60."
James's cousin from St. Johns, Neal Lambson and his wife Clair were in our session as were the Scott's and the Toronto's. I participated in the prayer circle because not enough sisters volunteered. We were on the second row so I was the sixth sister to go through the veil. In the celestial room we Barbara and I told Sue we wanted to take her to lunch at Taco Bell. She liked the idea and we headed for the dressing room.
On our way into town Barbara and I wanted to stop and take a picture of the house that burned but there was someone right behind us and nowhere we could get off the road so I didn't stop. When I got home this was on my Facebook feed:
How sad. I hope no one was hurt in the fire.
We met Sue at Taco Bell and Barbara offered to buy everyone's lunch. We put in our order and waited for it to be delivered to our table. We all order a taco and burrito and Sue ordered a drink. Barbara and I drank water. It cost Barbara less than $20.
As we completed our order we looked outside and saw Catherine and Kerri Halcomb walking up to the door. How fun to see our friends. We all sat together. They were in Snowflake for something to do with Kerri's insurance.
One thing I don't like about Taco Bell's tacos is how the shells crack and fall apart. Catherine ordered a taco supreme on a flour tortilla and it looked so easy to eat. Next time.
I was home at 2:45. James was working outside. It is sunny and 55 degrees outside so James is working on the stable. I took a nap on the recliner. I got up at 4:15 only to realize that I only have 1300 steps. Yikes. Before I walked I had a piece of lemon cream pie with cherries, Coolwhip, and graham cracker crust. This is my dinner. Not a very healthy choice.
James has been working on my puzzle today and I am grateful. It has been out almost a month and I am ready to get it finished. It is the most difficult puzzle I have ever done.
I did have some broccoli and two coconut shrimp to go with my pie for dinner. James and I walked this evening while listening to "The Heir of Brownlie Manor." I also listened to "Love & Lavender."
James spoke with Kristy Thomas and her daughter Kayleena. Kayleena's fiance was killed yesterday in a vehicle accident. James was trying to comfort them. He asked me to put their names on the temple prayer roll, which I did.
I forgot to mention something that Barbara told me about T-Bo. He has a friend here from Farmington, New Mexico who is helping him put up radio antennas. He is going to operate a radio fixit shop. I told Barbara that we need T-Bo to give us a lesson on how to use our radios.
I missed Inklings today but will listen tomorrow.
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