Sunday, February 4, 2024:"Fasting can heal our families" (RWC), J bares his testimony, Kim's comments in Gospel Doctrine class, Stew & Pumpkin Delight,

 

Seattle, Washington

19th operating temple

Dedicated: 17-21 Nov 1980

By: Spencer W. Kimball

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 1:1-12

15 - But behold, the Lord hath redeemed my soul from hell; I have beheld his glory, and I am encircled about eternally in the arms of his love.

Come Follow Me

"Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life, through the Great Mediator" 2 Nephi 1-2

October General Conference

"The Sealing Power" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson

Book

"Rescuing Wayward Children"

Today is fast Sunday. Fasting is difficult for me but I am determined I am going to fast according to the Lord's will. 

I love the book, "Rescuing Wayward Children" by Larry Barkdull.

I read p. 130 today on fasting:

"Fasting  can heal our families." Our willingness to sanctify ourselves through fasting and prayer in behalf of our children and our continuing to love and reach out to them serve to repair relationships. Through fasting and prayer we sanctify ourselves to become, according to Isaiah, "the repairer of the breach." (Isa. 58:12). That is, fasting and prayer empower us to repair anything that has torn the relationship apart. Through fasting and other sacrifices, we are ultimately able to make the sacrifice of all things for our Heavenly Father.

Reading this gave me the momentum I needed to fast this morning. James and I always fast for our grandchildren. Today we are specifically fasting for Rowan, Joshua, and Evan. We are fasting and praying that they will have the DESIRE to serve missions. We know this will take a change of heart on their part from seeking worldly things to desiring to do the Lord's will. I am fasting and I think James is too, that these boys will read the Book of Mormon and realize how much they need the Savior in their lives. I did a true fast for two meals today, but not 24 hours. I am getting there!

James bore his testimony today in sacrament meeting. He started out by saying, "I am here today to stand as a witness of Jesus Christ."

He went on to say how grateful he is for priesthood blessings and told about the blessings he received when he had cancer. It was a sweet testimony and I was grateful Kim and Brian were here to hear it. 

Kim and Brian came to Sunday School with us. Brother Applegate gave a great lesson on 1 Nephi and the differences between Nephi and Laman and Lemuel. Kim made a couple of comments about testimony and conversion and the scattering and gathering of Israel, and how Nephi worried about his brothers,  that were so great. I am so grateful for her testimony.

I introduced Kim to Catherine Halcomb and she gave Catherine a hug. It was sweet. The Scott's are still sick. I am worried about them.

When we got home from church I could smell Brian's stew. It smelled so delicious! James and I went into the bedroom to take naps so we wouldn't be tempted to eat. While we were sleeping Kim made a pumpkin delight dessert for James for his birthday. It is one of his favorite desserts. I broke my fast with a prayer at 4 p.m. Brian's stew was delicious and so was Kim's pumpkin delight with Coolwhip.

I began listening to Follow Him this evening. Lili DeHoyos Anderson is the guest and she is pretty amazing. 

I also listened to Elder Christofferson's talk, "The Sealing Power." I am leading the discussion in Relief Society on February 25th with this talk as the center of the discussion.

I wished my brother Harold a Happy Birthday! He is a year and a half younger than I am.

It was a wonderful Sabbath day!

Sweet Charlie

King Thomas on his throne