Tuesday, January 9, 2024: Up @ 4:16, CFM video about how we got the scriptures, "Unshaken", Christmas all gone, clean area by fireplace, James shovels snow, Culvers, Wlmrt, Temple recommend interview, Sheri's plumbing problems

 

Brasilia, Brazil

180th operating temple

Dedicated: 17 Sep 2023

By: Elder Neil L. Andersen

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 3:1-15

7 I will go and do the things the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the things which he commandeth them.

Come Follow Me

1 Nephi 1-5 The word of God is "of great worth" to me.

Video of the sacrifices that were made so we could have the scriptures.

October General Conference

"Preserving the Voice of the Covenant People in the Rising Generation" by Brother Jan E. Newman

Up at 4:16. 

As part of our scripture study we watched the video under the heading: The word of God is "of great worth" to me.

I would encourage all of my children to watch this video as part of their scripture study with their families. It made me appreciate all of the sacrifices that were made to bring forth the Book of Mormon and the Bible. 

I also listened to part of "Unshaken." Brother Halverson shared that one year he read the Book of Mormon completely each month, focusing on one gospel principle, such as faith. Each month he would buy a new Book of Mormon and start over with a new principle. At the end of the year she had 12 copies of the Book of Mormon each focusing on a different gospel principle. 

James and I finished taking down all of the Christmas decorations, including the two wreaths. Afterwards I cleaned the area near the fireplace including the sitting area. James went outside to shovel snow. He said that Tom loves playing in the white stuff.

James and I left for town around 4:30. The plan is to eat some dinner, do some shopping at Walmart and then go to the stake center so I can have an interview with the stake presidency to get my temple recommend signed. 

Our first stop was at Culver's where I ordered a single cheeseburger to see if it was as good as the guy who did a comparison of ten burgers at ten different fast food places said. He rated it number one. I wouldn't rate it number one, but it was good. I still like a Whataburger Jr. better. James got a fish sandwich. 

We drove to the Walmart parking lot to eat our dinner. While we were eating James got a call from Sheri. There is a broken water pipe near their sump pump and she is asking for his advice. She said it broke a few weeks ago and Ian fixed it but now it's broken again. James said there might be a clog in the line and she should get a snake to clean the line out before fixing the pipe. She said she would call a plumber. I think she was afraid that Ian wouldn't want to deal with it. She texted back later and said that Ian fixed it. 

James helped me shop in Walmart. I sent him to the produce department. Every time I ask him to get something he says, "Do you know how much that costs?" I didn't tell him how much 4 razor blades cost for his Gillette Mach 3 razor. He would probably tell me not to get them. ($11.99)

We checked out and left Walmart around 6:30. I had sent James over to get a birthday card for Anna but he said he couldn't find one that he liked. I guess we will have to get one later.

We headed to the stake center in Lakeside. I got out and tried the front door but it was locked. James drove me down to the end door where the stake offices are. A brother one in ahead of me. If I would have gone there first I would have beat him. Darn!

I was number four on the list of temple recommend interviews. President Alder is the only member of the stake presidency here.

While I was waiting I read several articles in this month's Liahona. 

I got two compliments on my hair tonight, once in Walmart from a woman who was getting milk the same time I was, and once in the waiting area for my recommend by a Sister Johnson. It gave me a little boost in confidence that I needed.

I enjoyed my visit with President Alder. He is the age of my kids and I believe that he is a doctor. As we got to know each other I said I had grown up in Show Low, moved to the valley and lived in Chandler 40 years and then moved up here to Vernon in 2012. He said he moved here in 2012 too. He has all of the recommend questions memorized. After the interview he asked if he could say a prayer for me, just as Brother Allen had. I like this addition to the interview. 

It is such a good feeling to have a brand new temple recommend!

President Beeler, our stake president, sent out an email to the members of our ward regarding our ward conference which is coming up on January 21st. He wants the members of our ward to read the following articles before our conference:

"Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament" President Oaks 10/2008

"Behold the Lamb of God" Elder Holland  4/2019

"Jesus Christ is the Treasure" Elder Renlund 4/2023

We have also been asked to read "Emissaries to the Church" by Elder Holland 10/2016 for this Sunday's elders quorum and Relief Society meeting.

When we got home we put the groceries away and walked about ten minutes and got ready for bed. I have 10,500 steps for the day. I walked earlier because I knew we would be getting home after 8.