Friday, January 26, 2024: Foggy, Winter Wonderland, Finished my puzzle 3 pieces missing, Movies, James office work, a restoration day for me, James gets his steps, I don't, Emily & Anthony on Inklings

Los Angeles, California

10th operating temple

Dedicated: 11-14 Mar 1956

By: David O. McKay

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 15:1-18

Come Follow Me

1 Nephi 15:1-11 God will answer me if I ask in faith.

October General Conference

"Divine Parenting Lessons" Elder Valeri V. Cordon

We woke up to a foggy winter wonderland. First thing James and I had prayer and scriptures study.

Today is something I call a restoration day, a day off from duties. 

I did finish my puzzle only to discover there are three pieces missing.

Two pieces on the edge and one up above

the Dalmation dogs are missing.

Today I rested, relaxed, restored, and watched movies. James did office work. He still hasn't received any payment from Daryl the barbership guy. Armando thinks he's a little shady and so do I.

Stacy called me about her newest business venture idea, drop shipping. She wants me to watch a video, which I may or may not do. If she is interested in doing it that's fine, but I am really not.

James went to clean the temple this evening. I was just too tired and achy. He took Virgil Cooper with him. Here are the other people who went from our ward: Willy Grombach, Cheryl & Ralph Sedig, Lynn & Roger Wallace, Stefani & Sean Hunsaker, Bishop & Alicia Hunsaker, Kerri Halcomb, Rick & Rosie Lauritzen, Fred & Barbara Klug, James & Virgil, Cress & Richard Miller, and Becky & Chris Skousen. 20 people in all. We always have such a good turn out.

I listened to Emily Belle Freeman and Anthony Sweat on Inklings today. The discussion was based on "The Savior's Healing Power Upon the Isles of the Sea' by Elder J. Kimo Esplin. One of my takeaways, for some reason I didn't take notes, was how we can harness God's power. Emily said going to the temple, saying sincere, heartfelt prayers, and searching and pondering the scriptures. She also asked how we can keep these things from becoming rote repetition. It gave me something to think about.

I also listened to "Walk with Him" with Barbara & Elaine who discussed Emily's conference talk, "Walking in Covenant Relationship with Christ." They talked about the five finger promise given to Jacob and how the hymn "Nearer My God to Thee" is about Jacob's experience with God in a dream. They said the five-finger promise is part of the Abraham Covenant.

James spoke with Willy at the temple and he said he just got back from Quartzite. They like to go to the swap meet there and ride the ATV's. James told him we may have seen their travel trailer but we just didn't know it.

James did not get home until 10:30. I was already in bed and asleep but I did hear him when he came in.