OUR FAMILY: Tuesday, January 16, 2024: 4:45 need to go to bed earlier, tonite I was in bed by 8:09, Ruth goes to lunch w/ friends instead of temple, I go to lunch w/ J, Sheri's surgery scheduled, card from Cathy Arnett, quilt stand, talks on the sacrament

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Tuesday, January 16, 2024: 4:45 need to go to bed earlier, tonite I was in bed by 8:09, Ruth goes to lunch w/ friends instead of temple, I go to lunch w/ J, Sheri's surgery scheduled, card from Cathy Arnett, quilt stand, talks on the sacrament

Lima Peru Los Olivos

187th operating temple

Dedicated: 14 Jan 2024

By: D. Todd Christofferson

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 7:13-22

21 - And it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they had done, and I did exhort them that they would pray unto the Lord their God for forgiveness. And it came to pass that they did so. And after they had done praying unto the Lord we did again travel on our journey towards the tent of our father.

Come Follow Me

1 Nephi 7:6-21 I can forgive others

October General Conference

"Seeing God's Family through the Overview Lens" by Sister Tamara W. Runia

UnLocking the Power of Faith

See through the Eye of Faith. Choose faith and hope over worry.

Listen more than you lecture.

I got up at 4:45 this morning. I decided that tonight I would go to bed by 8. I was in bed by 8:09.

It's the third Tuesday of the month and I texted Ruth to see if she was planning on meeting me at the temple for the 3:30 session. This is the response I got:

I did make an appointment for today but I'm having a struggle. My friends are going to lunch and movie this afternoon so I know I should choose temple. So help me out and tell me to choose the right.

Here was my response:

Ruth, I am fine with you going with your friends. That sounds like a worthwhile activity. Friendships are very important. I am also going to the temple with another friend on Thursday. Maybe you could go another time that would be more timely for you. We will still keep in touch, let's try again next month!

Ruth: Thank you, friend. I am going to the temple Thursday too, 3:30 session. Maybe I'll see you. If not we'll see you in February.

So that's that. I am not going to the temple today. I asked James if he wanted to go to lunch. He said yes and we decided we would leave at 11, which we did.

We went through the Firehouse Subs drive-thru. James ordered a large Hook & Ladder. I only wanted a small. A large is as big as 4 smalls. I had one small piece and James had the rest for lunch and dinner.

While I was eating my lunch James had to go inside Home Depot and get a couple of screws. He says he needs them to put the door on the stable.

We also stopped at Culver's for dessert. I got a waffle cone with chocolate ice cream and James got one with vanilla ice cream. I love their ice cream, or should I say custard, because it is so creamy. We listened to "Heir of Brownlie Manor." We are really beginning to enjoy this book.

James had a nap earlier this morning so when we got home he went outside to work. I laid down on the recliner with my electric comforter to take a nap.

I forgot to mention that we picked up our mail today. We had a sweet card from our friend Cathy Arnett. I also got my quilt stand. It needs to be put together and I am hoping James will do this for me.

I got a call from Sheri this afternoon. Her surgery has been scheduled for February 28th, the same day Jared & Kacey and Charlie are coming to Arizona. Sheri also said that Ian would take her to her biopsy on February 7th. I want to be with her in the hospital on the 28th if we have a place to stay.

I have called Embassy Suites Anaheim Orange two times now requesting that they send me a confirmation email. Both times they said they would but I have still not received it. This almost makes me want to cancel my reservation with them. I will try again tomorrow.

I walked and cleaned the family, living room this afternoon. While walking I listened to my book about the Mayfield family, "Love and Lavender" by Josi S. Kilpack. I've read it before but of course I don't remember it.

As I think of the tender mercies in my life I think of the safety and protection the Savior provides everyday as I repent and come unto him. I am so grateful for his forgiveness, mercy, and grace.